[BroadHopper]

Back in the days, all the town owned ramps were free and anyone could use them. Even Glendale. The marina ramps were free and if there was a parking space so was the parking. The marinas in those days used to make a good business selling items from their ship store. As there were no West Marine online.
City of Laconia use to have two town ramps. One where the Water Works building is on Paugus Bay and one below the broadwalk at the Weirs.

Now with the exception of Alton, the towns have restricted the use or have launch fees. The marinas charge for launch fees. And parking is becoming a headache. Laconia no longer has a public ramp and Laconia residents are force to use other ramps.