Planning a trip for 5 familys' with boats

[BlackSnowSlide]

OK.. 2nd week of August and I have 5 rooms at Center Harbor Inn for 4 nights. We have dock rental taken care of at the hotel.

Good gas station to be able to swing the boat and trailers through to fuel up before we splash?

I am looking at boat ramps now.

[hazelnut]

Originally Posted by BlackSnowSlide

OK.. 2nd week of August and I have 5 rooms at Center Harbor Inn for 4 nights. We have dock rental taken care of at the hotel.

Good gas station to be able to swing the boat and trailers through to fuel up before we splash?

I am looking at boat ramps now.

There is an Irving not too far from the Inn north on 25 on your left next to the Red Hill Dairy. The Red Hill has great take out there and owned by a great member of this forum. Should have ample room to pull in and fuel up and grab some fried clams.
Right next to the Hotel is the Center Harbor town ramp. If you have kids with you you'll love the location of the hotel, right next to a big public beach and playground. Perfect spot for kids.

Good Luck and have fun.

[Phantom]

you will not be dissapointed with the Center Harbor Inn --we've had friends stay there many different times. I do caution however, (you mentioned in yoiur post) other than the Mills Falls/Church Landing complex there really isn't any 5 star establishments -- and we like it that way -- keeps it quaint. Don't get me wrong, you'll get 5 star service, but most of the establishments are not equipped with sauna's, day spa's, et al (except the aforementioned). For what you explained, the Cntr Harbor Inn will be great. Easy launch, hotel is next to ramp for vehicle parking, and by car you are very close to Merideth for dinners out and boutique shopping.

Words of caution--

(1) You must have an active State issued (home state will surfice) boating certificate to boat anywhere in NH.

(2) There is no "sleeping aboard" allowed on Winni other than at "Yacht Clubs". Center Harbor Inn is not one.

(3) you are obviously familiar with Bizer, I highly recommend getting a chart early to familiarize yourself with the somewhat different and challenging (for newcomers, seasoned boaters or not) navigation. A GPS download would be in order too-- specific to Winni, not the East Coast general map.

(4) I have to presume you all have VHF's -- Marine Patrol actively monitors channell 16 and they are always on the lake. Downloading their landline to your cell would be advisable as well.


You will love the lake, it's a great place with lots of boating exploration. You can literally spend days riding and find new areas to explore, anchor, and swim. We've been vacationing here (40-50 days per season) for over 20 years now and contrary to your unfortunate "First experiance" we've always found 99% of the people quite firendly and hospitipal. I apologize (and I'm not even a local) for your experiance when looking for information, including here with some of my fellow forum contributors. It's apalling and NOT the true nature of the "Lakes Region" and once you visit you will experiance that for yourself. There's a 1% wherever you travel in the world!!

Enjoy, and if I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to PM me through the site.

P.S --Second week of August should be a PERFECT time to visit. the weather is usually awesome and best of all the Lake has warmed up to it's near highest water temp (takes the chill outta the water for the ladies )

[fatlazyless]

.....play basketball? .....Center Harbor Inn is two steps from the local town beach, town waterfront, boat launch, town docks, and outdoor town basketball court.....probably need to bring your own basketball for midnight basketball.....

Center Harbor has two secret outdoor tennis courts, one with a unique backboard, way up the Rt 25-B hill, hidden away behind the jungle at the intersection of Rts 3 and 25-B

[Mee-n-Mac]

Originally Posted by Phantom

(2) There is no "sleeping aboard" allowed on Winni other than at "Yacht Clubs". Center Harbor Inn is not one.

I'll assume the OP has rooms at the Inn but FWIW I though you could "sleep aboard" so long as the boat was tied to the land (not just anchored) and you had permission of the land's owner. I don't know what rules the CH Inn has re: this at their docks.

http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/...-A/270-A-2.htm

270-A:2 Where Overnight Mooring Permitted. – A houseboat may be beached or grounded, or tied to the shore of any of the inland surface waters of the state for an overnight period, or any part of an overnight period, only when on or at a location owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of the owner or operator of the houseboat or by permission of the owner, lessee, or person otherwise in control of such location. An unoccupied houseboat may be anchored on the inland surface waters of the state for an overnight period, or any part of an overnight period, only in an area reasonably adjacent to a location owned, leased, or otherwise under the control of the owner or operator of the houseboat or by permission of the owner, lessee, or person otherwise in control of such location.
And no, I don't what to discuss the meaning of a "houseboat".

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/...ead.php?t=5735

BTW : If the OP has an inkling to visit Squam Lake, as mentioned elsewhere in this thread, he might want to read the above link. I'm thinking at least 2 of the boats in his group might be restricted from operating there.