Boat Ramp Recommendation Near Moultonborough Neck Rd

psherry · 07-14-2014, 10:28 AM

Hi,

I am heading up to the Lake in a few weeks, staying at a rental home on the water and plan on docking my boat at the house all week. I am looking to find where the closest public boat ramp\launch is located.

I am staying on Moultonborough Neck. The house is located on Wentworth Shores, across the water from Suissevale. I will be parking the trailer at our house, so I am just looking for a location to launch the boat. The closer to the house the better so 'assistant' doesn't have to drive the trailer too far.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Lakegeezer · 07-14-2014, 10:41 AM

You should be able to put in at the States Landing, near Suissevale. An alternate option is Lees Mills ramp. Both are owned by the town and there is no fee for launching.

psherry · 07-14-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

You should be able to put in at the States Landing, near Suissevale. An alternate option is Lees Mills ramp. Both are owned by the town and there is no fee for launching.

Thanks for the quick reply...I am familiar with the States Landing Ramp and the Suissevale Ramp, but was hoping to find a dock closer to our house. The drive from the house to Suissevale is 12 miles even though it is in sight of the house.

The closest ramp I know of is Lee's Mill. I guess I will use this if there is nothing closer.

Thanks

Lakegeezer · 07-14-2014, 11:47 AM

There is another free landing just over the Long Island bridge, on the left side. This will be a longer boat trip to where you are staying, but a shorter trailer drive in less traffic. I'm deeper down the neck than Wentworth Shores and use Lees Mills. If there is a public ramp closer, I haven't found it in over 20 years.

DickR · 07-14-2014, 03:17 PM

If you put in at Lee's Mill, you've got a long ride with tricky navigating to get to really open water at the lower end of Moultonborough Bay. If it were me, I'd put in at the SE end of the town beach at Long Island, as mentioned. You've got the marina right under the bridge for gas if needed, and plenty of open water on either side so you're into boating, not poking along, practically right off the launch. The only down side is that between Memorial and Labor Days you can't park the trailer there. You'd have to drive back up the Neck Road to the fire station just below JoJo's store. You can leave the trailer there and drive back to the beach, as long as you have the beach/dump sticker on the car (and there is room to park).

Newbiesaukee · 07-14-2014, 04:26 PM

If you go a little further down the neck onto Long Island there is a public ramp at Harilla's with trailer parking along the road.

CL 240 LS · 07-14-2014, 05:48 PM

We are off Wentworth Shore Rd. and have always used Lee's Mill, as do our neighbors.

The ramp at Long Island is somewhat shallow as the level get low.

dave603 · 07-14-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

There is another free landing just over the Long Island bridge, on the left side. This will be a longer boat trip to where you are staying, but a shorter trailer drive in less traffic. I'm deeper down the neck than Wentworth Shores and use Lees Mills. If there is a public ramp closer, I haven't found it in over 20 years.

When is a longer boat drive but shorter trailer drive for someone else a bad thing..That's the BEST part!!!

Greene's Basin Girl · 07-15-2014, 11:48 AM

Lee's Mills boat ramp would be perfect. It is very close to where you are staying. It is an incredibly longer boat ride from Long Island. Lee's Mills is very very close. If you want help navigating from Lee's Mills PM me and I will lead you there. Be sure to know how to recognize the house you are staying in from the lake. Houses look so different from the water.

psherry · 07-16-2014, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Green's Basin Girl

Lee's Mills boat ramp would be perfect. It is very close to where you are staying. It is an incredibly longer boat ride from Long Island. Lee's Mills is very very close. If you want help navigating from Lee's Mills PM me and I will lead you there. Be sure to know how to recognize the house you are staying in from the lake. Houses look so different from the water.

Thanks to all for the responses. It looks like I will use Lee's Mill to launch my boat next week.

GBG: Thanks for the offer. I am actually pretty familiar with the water routes in and out of Lee's. I have taken the kids to the Loon Center the past few years. Also, thanks for the tip on being able to identify the house from the water. I think I will get some help, I am sure the kiddos that are staying at the house will let me know when they see me. :-)

Greene's Basin Girl · 07-16-2014, 10:28 PM

Have a wonderful vacation! Give me a shout out when you go by our place.

07-14-2014, 10:28 AM	#1
psherry Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11 Thanks: 24 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Boat Ramp Recommendation Near Moultonborough Neck Rd Hi, I am heading up to the Lake in a few weeks, staying at a rental home on the water and plan on docking my boat at the house all week. I am looking to find where the closest public boat ramp\launch is located. I am staying on Moultonborough Neck. The house is located on Wentworth Shores, across the water from Suissevale. I will be parking the trailer at our house, so I am just looking for a location to launch the boat. The closer to the house the better so 'assistant' doesn't have to drive the trailer too far. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

07-14-2014, 10:41 AM	#2
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	States Landing You should be able to put in at the States Landing, near Suissevale. An alternate option is Lees Mills ramp. Both are owned by the town and there is no fee for launching. __________________ -lg

07-14-2014, 11:47 AM	#4
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,678 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Long Island Ramp? There is another free landing just over the Long Island bridge, on the left side. This will be a longer boat trip to where you are staying, but a shorter trailer drive in less traffic. I'm deeper down the neck than Wentworth Shores and use Lees Mills. If there is a public ramp closer, I haven't found it in over 20 years. __________________ -lg

07-14-2014, 04:26 PM	#6
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,353 Thanks: 947 Thanked 573 Times in 298 Posts	If you go a little further down the neck onto Long Island there is a public ramp at Harilla's with trailer parking along the road. __________________ "You're only young once, but you can be immature forever."

07-14-2014, 05:48 PM	#7
CL 240 LS Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 98 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts	Lee's mills We are off Wentworth Shore Rd. and have always used Lee's Mill, as do our neighbors. The ramp at Long Island is somewhat shallow as the level get low.

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07-14-2014, 03:17 PM	#5
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 751 Thanks: 4 Thanked 259 Times in 171 Posts	If you put in at Lee's Mill, you've got a long ride with tricky navigating to get to really open water at the lower end of Moultonborough Bay. If it were me, I'd put in at the SE end of the town beach at Long Island, as mentioned. You've got the marina right under the bridge for gas if needed, and plenty of open water on either side so you're into boating, not poking along, practically right off the launch. The only down side is that between Memorial and Labor Days you can't park the trailer there. You'd have to drive back up the Neck Road to the fire station just below JoJo's store. You can leave the trailer there and drive back to the beach, as long as you have the beach/dump sticker on the car (and there is room to park).

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psherry (07-15-2014)

07-15-2014, 11:48 AM	#9
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Lee's Mills boat ramp would be perfect. It is very close to where you are staying. It is an incredibly longer boat ride from Long Island. Lee's Mills is very very close. If you want help navigating from Lee's Mills PM me and I will lead you there. Be sure to know how to recognize the house you are staying in from the lake. Houses look so different from the water.

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psherry (07-16-2014)

07-16-2014, 10:28 PM	#11
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	Have a wonderful vacation! Give me a shout out when you go by our place.