Winnipesaukee places to stay?
 

Looking for a place with dock and single room for wife and I. July 10 thru 14? We are just looking to get away for a few days with the boat. Nothing fancy,near the action or not. I can' remember but,last time we were near weirs,and the dock was right outside the door,nice place. Anyone know of cottages or something?

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Could try the NASWA at www.naswa.com
It's on the Weirs channel. I've stayed there many times and am shooting for a week in the middle of August this year.
Docks are free but no ramp. Closest one is maybe a mile south at Christmas Island.
Other places are listed on www.winnipesaukee.com ....click on "links" then "lodging"......enjoy.

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Thanks!

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Proctor's Lakehouse Cottages

1144 Weirs Blvd
Laconia, NH 03246-1626 Phone: (603) 366-5517

Friends of mine just left and said was decent. Has docks (very few) rooms or cottages. They were told NO VISITORS, might have been for MC week only, not sure. Its right next door to the Naswa and boat ramp at Lakeport Marina at other end of Paugus Bay. Good location, all the "Laconia stuff" in walking distance.
http://www.boatowners.com/marinas_nh.htm

Enjoy!

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Chriscraft,

Laconia for the activity, but other spots also good. Alton Bay will give you 6 miles right out to The Broads to run. Merideth is also a goood spot. Better food than The Wiers, but if you get to Laconia, there's a smokin Italian place in town.

Also, take a look at Wolfboro. Good luck and Winnepausaukee.com is the place. If you go Paugus Bay, Irwins is a goods ramp, and they have gas right there. Enjoy the "Lure of the Loons"

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Lakeport Landing at the end of Paugus Bay is usually the cheapest for gas. Sandy Point Resort on Alton Bay has a drop dead restaurant :D

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Mopower, did you have the Prime Rib at Sandy Point. I spent summers as a kid in Alton Bay. We would ski from sun up to sun down.

Also, Pop's Clam Shack in Alton Bay, hands down best Clam Roll in the World. Rightous Onion Rings too.

Chriscraft240 get a map of the Lake. There are huge rocks everywhere. There is one place called the witches. It is on the Gilford side of the Lake, just out from Silver Sands. It runs a good 1/2 mile out from the island for about a mile. People rip outdrives and wreck hulls on them regularly

Some good places to hang out for the day are Long Beach Island. From Laconia, it over towards Moultonboro. Go under the bridge and the you can beach on the far right. Cross the street for the beach or just hang where you beach. My borther hangs there almost every weekend. Another good spot is the Sand Bar near the Margate at the end of Paugus Bay. You can wade in and get a drink at the bar. Also, there is a Sand Bar on the near the shore line past Gilford on the way to Alton on the indise of the island.

Have a great time. We may be pulling the Baja up there for a few days after the 4th.

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Net,
Last time there I had Lobsta and Prime Rib :drool: Deeeellliciiiiious :)
I spent lots of time at Sandy Point as a kid too. But my boat out grew their docks :( . Usually stay at the NASWA , but always hit S.P. one night for dinner.

Chris,
Get yourself a Bizer chart of the lake. Just a few spots to watch out for and I just stay away from them. Never a problem.

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MoPower,

Did you skate down at the Rink in Alton? Ever eat at the StageCoach in Alton. They had good Lobster.

My brother has a place on Weirs Blvd in the middle of Paugus Bay, just down from the NASWA. My wife's brother in law has a place on the other side.

The NASWA, the Red Eyes of the Lake!

Small world, your a CBPBA member too, correct?

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Mopower and NetGain,thanks, just listening to you two,I feel as if I'm gonna like it. Lot's of good info, still looking for a place. July 11th we're looking at and I dont know how long we plan to stay. The wiinie site didn't have many places that only rent for a few days. Guess we will stay a week. Also they don't mention docks. Do they all have them? One other thing,sounds like I should leave the SS props at home.

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ChrisCraft,

I wouldn't leave it at home, just be careful. Also, try Winter Island or the Margate for a few day stay. Also, look in Gilford, they just opened a new inn and you can stay on the public dock overnight. Great breakfast place walking distance to the dock and good ice cream on the dock. Plus there's a launch right there.

Good luck. I 'll ask the wife tonight. She used to have a place in Laconia until a few years ago.

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Chris Craft, not Gilford, Merideth. I think it's the Inn at Merideth or something like that, right on the water, can see your boat from the room

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This place?

http://www.millfalls-baypoint.com/

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Well...skate, no. Stagecoach no..where is it. I like S.P. and Wolfetrap for lobsta :)

Definitely "Red Eyes" of the Lake.
And yes to CBPBA.
Lookin to get to Winni 8/14 to 8/21. Was going to do it along with the Champlain Milk Run but I couldn't get that week vacation so that will have to be a separate long weekend trip :(

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Chris, If you stay at the NASWA , they have docks. They are also near everything. And aside from "the witches" (that are well marked rocks) you're pretty safe going to and from Laconia,Weirs Beach,Meredith,Alton Bay and Wolfeboro. You could even try to get to Center Harbor , that's not bad water either. I stay away from more northern parts of the Lake as there are more rocks there. You can easily put a couple hundred miles on the GPS and stay in real good water :cool: As a matter of fact , my last trip , I only put 20 miles on my truck the whole time we were there :eek: .

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King birch motor lodge in Alton NH the pic on my avitar is taken at their dock great people and fellow boaters 603-875-2222 www.kingbirch11dmotorlodge.com
Dee and Forest Noe
Good Luck
Bob Jordan

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I also have some good memeries at the lake I got engaged on our boat near rattlesnake island. It`s been all good.

Mopower still going to the milk run? Looking to see those big MILLS. :D

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Yes, but instead of coming from Winni the week before I'll becoming from Jersey. Now I have to figure out where to launch and stay. I was going to launch and stay at Mallets Bay. But coming from Jersey then returning to Jersey it looks like more major highways and easier access to the lake on the NY side. I think the Friday night meeting is at the Naked Turtle in Plattsburg
Here's a little tease :D

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I also have some good memories at the lake I got engaged on our boat near rattlesnake island. It`s been all good. Q"
We also got engaged on the lake @ 60mph on a full moon night By governors island, It was almost like daytime (My Wife thought I was nuts) ..1 year latter we were married on the m.s.Mount Washington It was awesome!

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I have not been up there for a while but I think it is Christmas Cove Inn? I like staying there as the guy that owns it is into power boats, they have a ram and nice docks. They are just around the corner from the NASWA so you can even walk/stumble home if you have to :D:D

Jon

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MoPower,

StageCoach was in Alton right where 11 hits the Lake. I think it's something else now. An older guy who was from NYC owned it. Great place. The skating rink was right on the Pier in Alton, but that's gone now too.

ChrisCraft, that link above is the place in Merideth, and the other place is Christmas Island.

Blown Income, is King Birch the place on 11 in West Alton? That's great access to the Lake.

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Thanks everyone for the info. Staying at the Naswa, keep the places to eat and visit(by boat) coming. Thanx again.

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Ya On the right if your going to Gilford just off rt 11 on 11D no ramp there but nice spot!! set in a small cove (no waves) we launch at Ames Farm Awesome Ramp!!! infact 2 of them with great parking!