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gwood · 04-06-2007, 01:44 PM

Last year I vacationed twice in Meredith and used the boat launch at the town docks. No one ever asked me to pay anything. I launched and retrieved during the week and virtually nobody was around. Perhaps the weekends are different.

Woodsy · 04-06-2007, 02:13 PM

One side of Shep's belongs to the marina... the other side is public. Most towns charge an access fee to use thier boat launch if you are not a resident. I have been charged to use Meredith's launch.

Another note is how big is your boat... or more appropriately, how long is your tow vehicle/boat trailer combo. The Meredith town launch is pretty tight.

Woodsy

PS: Welcome to the area!

hilltopper · 04-06-2007, 02:39 PM

Thanks for the welcome Woodsy. Nothing crazy as far as boat size...17' boat towed by a Chevy 1500 series truck.

MaidenCove07 · 04-06-2007, 04:34 PM

I've been to both Shep's and Meredith to launch my Jet Ski.
When I've launched on Saturday, I've had to pay $10 at each spot. A college kid with a clip-board took my info (boat reg. # and car license plate and my name) and collected the money.
When I launched on a weekday, there was no one collecting.

SAMIAM · 04-07-2007, 09:50 AM

If you ever feel like fishing Winnisquam......big lakers,bass,salmon and rainbows.......don't pay $20 in Laconia.Go to Ahern park and back right over the beach.The sand is firm on the beach and in the water and if you have 4 wheel drive,it's not a problem at all.There is also ample parking for truck and trailer.

04-06-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 80 Thanked 980 Times in 440 Posts	One side of Shep's belongs to the marina... the other side is public. Most towns charge an access fee to use thier boat launch if you are not a resident. I have been charged to use Meredith's launch. Another note is how big is your boat... or more appropriately, how long is your tow vehicle/boat trailer combo. The Meredith town launch is pretty tight. Woodsy PS: Welcome to the area! __________________ The only way to eliminate ignorant behavior is through education. You can't fix stupid.

04-06-2007, 04:34 PM	#4
MaidenCove07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester in Winter, Weirs Beach in Summer & Fall Posts: 132 Thanks: 29 Thanked 17 Times in 7 Posts	I paid to launch I've been to both Shep's and Meredith to launch my Jet Ski. When I've launched on Saturday, I've had to pay $10 at each spot. A college kid with a clip-board took my info (boat reg. # and car license plate and my name) and collected the money. When I launched on a weekday, there was no one collecting.

04-06-2007, 01:44 PM	#1
gwood Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Last year I vacationed twice in Meredith and used the boat launch at the town docks. No one ever asked me to pay anything. I launched and retrieved during the week and virtually nobody was around. Perhaps the weekends are different.

04-06-2007, 02:39 PM	#3
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 727 Thanks: 25 Thanked 109 Times in 70 Posts	Thanks for the welcome Woodsy. Nothing crazy as far as boat size...17' boat towed by a Chevy 1500 series truck.

04-07-2007, 09:50 AM	#5
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 350 Thanked 1,693 Times in 595 Posts	If you ever feel like fishing Winnisquam......big lakers,bass,salmon and rainbows.......don't pay $20 in Laconia.Go to Ahern park and back right over the beach.The sand is firm on the beach and in the water and if you have 4 wheel drive,it's not a problem at all.There is also ample parking for truck and trailer.