Camping Squam Lake, NH
Scott
camping? I don't need many amenities--bathroom and showers are basically
it.
I'd go in the early/mid spring. I'm hoping to finally make use of my
folding kayak.
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Gary S.
wrote:
>Has anyone camped here? Any recommendations on campgrounds for tent
>camping? I don't need many amenities--bathroom and showers are basically
>it.
>
>I'd go in the early/mid spring. I'm hoping to finally make use of my
>folding kayak.
Note that many campgrounds in the area are closed for the winter,
through various times in April or May.
Ahern State Park in Laconia is on Lake Winnesquam, minimalist
facilities, but free and year-round.
http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ahern/Ahern.html
For day use, with boat lunching onto Winnepasaukee, Ellacoya State
Park. There is an RV only camping area, no tents allowed.
http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ellacoya/Ellacoya.html
Most camping areas in the Lakes region are private, not state or
federal. www.woodalls.com will help, or one of their printed guides.
Private ones will have more amenities.
I would recommend choosing a weekend which is not part of Motorcycle
Week, as camping in the area gets crowded.
Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 08:37:33 -0500, Scott <heim...@spamless.invalid>
> wrote:
>
> >Has anyone camped here? Any recommendations on campgrounds for tent
> >camping? I don't need many amenities--bathroom and showers are basically
> >it.
> >
> >I'd go in the early/mid spring. I'm hoping to finally make use of my
> >folding kayak.
>
> Note that many campgrounds in the area are closed for the winter,
> through various times in April or May.
>
> Ahern State Park in Laconia is on Lake Winnesquam, minimalist
> facilities, but free and year-round.
>
> http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ahern/Ahern.html
>
> For day use, with boat lunching onto Winnepasaukee, Ellacoya State
> Park. There is an RV only camping area, no tents allowed.
> http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ellacoya/Ellacoya.html
>
> Most camping areas in the Lakes region are private, not state or
> federal. www.woodalls.com will help, or one of their printed guides.
>
> Private ones will have more amenities.
>
> I would recommend choosing a weekend which is not part of Motorcycle
> Week, as camping in the area gets crowded.
yeah them bikers are a knarley bunch. "Cept the CMA...theyz good people.
Been There lobat
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Scott
Gary S. <Idontwantspam@net> wrote:
> Note that many campgrounds in the area are closed for the winter,
> through various times in April or May.
>
> Ahern State Park in Laconia is on Lake Winnesquam, minimalist
> facilities, but free and year-round.
>
> http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ahern/Ahern.html
But I believe it's day-use only, no camping, and I don't think boating
(kayaking) is allowed.
<http://www.nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/ParksAtGlncAD.html>
> For day use, with boat lunching onto Winnepasaukee, Ellacoya State
> Park. There is an RV only camping area, no tents allowed.
> http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ellacoya/Ellacoya.html
Actually, I wanted it the other way around; tent, not RV.
> Most camping areas in the Lakes region are private, not state or
> federal. www.woodalls.com will help, or one of their printed guides.
>
> Private ones will have more amenities.
>
> I would recommend choosing a weekend which is not part of Motorcycle
> Week, as camping in the area gets crowded.
I have Woodall's Tenting Directory, but, of course, the information is
rather minimal. I was hoping for specific comments... "so-and-so
campsite is always a mess," "this one has great hiking trails," etc.
Gary S.
wrote:
>In article <opj7v0tffo14qdiv2...@4ax.com>,
> Gary S. <Idontwantspam@net> wrote:
>
>> Note that many campgrounds in the area are closed for the winter,
>> through various times in April or May.
>>
>> Ahern State Park in Laconia is on Lake Winnesquam, minimalist
>> facilities, but free and year-round.
>>
>> http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ahern/Ahern.html
>
>But I believe it's day-use only, no camping, and I don't think boating
>(kayaking) is allowed.
><http://www.nhstateparks.org/ParksPages/ParksAtGlncAD.html>
>
There are put-ins on Winnesquam, at least one public beach as well.
Those lakes tend to have limited public access, but do have occasional
public boat ramps for small craft. The web page for Ahern did mention
camping, seemed rather basic and possibly new..
>> For day use, with boat lunching onto Winnepasaukee, Ellacoya State
>> Park. There is an RV only camping area, no tents allowed.
>> http://www.nhparks.state.nh.us/ParksPages/Ellacoya/Ellacoya.html
>
>Actually, I wanted it the other way around; tent, not RV.
>
Just wanted to warn you if you did see a reference to camping there.
>> Most camping areas in the Lakes region are private, not state or
>> federal. www.woodalls.com will help, or one of their printed guides.
>>
>> Private ones will have more amenities.
>>
>> I would recommend choosing a weekend which is not part of Motorcycle
>> Week, as camping in the area gets crowded.
>
>I have Woodall's Tenting Directory, but, of course, the information is
>rather minimal. I was hoping for specific comments... "so-and-so
>campsite is always a mess," "this one has great hiking trails," etc.
My usual camping in NH is further north, and almost always at Forest
Service sites if not into the woods. But I hike far more than I kayak.
Any particular reason to focus on Squam? There are other areas which
might work for you as well.