Boat ramp with dock beside it

DTBC · 08-23-2008, 10:34 PM

I'm from Beverly also Salty Dog. Go up to the lake often. We use Downings landing right at the end of Alton Bay across from the town docks. We were up there Thursday, it is $20.00 to launch and you can park right there, trailer and tow vehicle. The public launch ramp in Alton is free, but you need to park your trailer about 1/2 mile away, unhitch and drive back to the docks to park. Thurday was beautiful and there was maybe only 4 boats launched there for the day. When launching, stay to the left side of the ramp when looking at the ramp from land. Like I said we live in Beverly also and it takes 1hr and 45 mins to get to the lake. It's a real nice ride out of Alton Bay and back when returning to the ramp.Enjoy the lake from where ever you may launch.

sgold44 · 08-24-2008, 09:29 AM

Make sure you get a NH Safety Certificate before you launch. You can get a temporary. Check out this link. http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/s...ged/index.html

Dave R · 08-24-2008, 08:28 PM

'Nuther vote for Downings. Much closer than Ames Farm if you are coming from route 16. I like to get on the water quickly.

08-24-2008, 09:29 AM	#2
sgold44 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Middleton, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Safety Certificate Make sure you get a NH Safety Certificate before you launch. You can get a temporary. Check out this link. http://www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/s...ged/index.html

08-23-2008, 10:34 PM	#1
DTBC Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm from Beverly also Salty Dog. Go up to the lake often. We use Downings landing right at the end of Alton Bay across from the town docks. We were up there Thursday, it is $20.00 to launch and you can park right there, trailer and tow vehicle. The public launch ramp in Alton is free, but you need to park your trailer about 1/2 mile away, unhitch and drive back to the docks to park. Thurday was beautiful and there was maybe only 4 boats launched there for the day. When launching, stay to the left side of the ramp when looking at the ramp from land. Like I said we live in Beverly also and it takes 1hr and 45 mins to get to the lake. It's a real nice ride out of Alton Bay and back when returning to the ramp.Enjoy the lake from where ever you may launch.

08-24-2008, 08:28 PM	#3
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 246 Thanked 744 Times in 444 Posts	'Nuther vote for Downings. Much closer than Ames Farm if you are coming from route 16. I like to get on the water quickly.