Kayak launch site near the witches?

[lfm]

Looking for suggestions for a car-top launch site, that would be advantageous to explore the witches.

[Woodsy]

Free site... Gilford Town Docks in Glendale by the Marine Patrol...

Silver Sands Motel (closer) has a launch... but they might charge you a couple of $$.

Woodsy

[fatlazyless]

The Gilford Town Beach facebook has some good photos of the 1100' long natural beach, the longest natural beach on Lake Winnipesaukee, plus a map that would include the witches area that is out near Timber Island except it is a land map and not supposed to be a navigation map. The Gilford Town Beach is very close to Silver Sands Motel, and Silver Sands Marina, and Fay's Boatyard.

Anyone know if the Gilford Town Beach has transitioned yet from 'Residents Only' to 'Open to All' which happens when the beach employees summer employment is ended, which happens sometime soon like maybe yesterday, Sunday August 28, or so?

It could be a 30-yard kayak carry across the beach from the parking lot, to the lake, and once the lifeguards and other employees are no longer present ..... there is probably no fee to use the town beach because there's no one there to collect the money and to keep the non-residents out. It is directly across the road from Fay's Boatyard.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gilford-Town-Beach/238653092830199

[Descant]

Be aware,make yourself visible. There is a lot of traffic coming in/out of MVYC and Silver Sands. Add tubers and skiers to this. A kayak from Gilford Beach to the Witches is not a safety plan. Using a kayak to assert right of way over a larger less maneuverable boat is contrary to law, so be careful in a busy area.

[Rich]

Do you know anyone on the south east corner of Governors Island? That would be about the closest to the witches from a road, and the water should be an easy carry from the top of your car.

Bring a bottle of wine as a peace offering and go make some friends there! :cool:

Unfortunately, knowing the type of homes there, it may have to be a very expensive bottle of wine! :laugh:

[codeman671]

Free site... Gilford Town Docks in Glendale by the Marine Patrol...

Woodsy

That will only work if you are a Gilford resident, or obtain a guest pass from one. Same thing with the Gilford town beach I think.

Depending on how much paddling you want to do, I suppose you could park over by Weirs beach and paddle out.

[rick35]

I guess the real question is is there anything to explore at the Witches by kayak?

[Slickcraft]

I guess the real question is is there anything to explore at the Witches by kayak?

Well on a calm day I would find it interesting to poke around. Easy to see what lies below in a kayak in shallow calm water. I would guess quite a historical graveyard.

[thinkxingu]

Well on a calm day I would find it interesting to poke around. Easy to see what lies below in a kayak in shallow calm water. I would guess quite a historical graveyard.
Is it ever really calm there? Calm enough to see deep in the water, at least?

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[ishoot308]

Is it ever really calm there? Calm enough to see deep in the water, at least?

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On weekdays and even right now its very calm out there....

[Barney Bear]

Many years ago, my brother cruised to the Witches in our small Alumacraft. He saw a sunken sailboat sitting on the bottom with its sail up. ⛵️

[Slickcraft]

Is it ever really calm there? Calm enough to see deep in the water, at least?

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Yes for sure and it is not all that deep.