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mcdude · 05-25-2005, 12:50 PM

LG: Try the Merrymeeting Marsh/River. There is free parking and a boat ramp on Rt. 11 near the New Durham town line. I'd estimate that it is about 5 miles of uninterrupted paddling from there down to the first dam in Alton just past the fire station. Lot of birds and other wild animals to check out. By all means bring your camera!

"The Merrymeeting State Wildlife Management Area on the Merrymeeting River offers superb quietwater paddling. One could spend hours paddling this waterway, absorbed in the marsh’s biologically rich wonders...." from trails.com

Also there are some public ramps on quieter, smaller lakes where you won't be bothered by big wakes such as Crescent Lake in Wolfeboro, and Manning and Crystal Lakes over in Gilmanton.

05-25-2005, 12:50 PM	#3
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,057 Times in 495 Posts	LG: Try the Merrymeeting Marsh/River. There is free parking and a boat ramp on Rt. 11 near the New Durham town line. I'd estimate that it is about 5 miles of uninterrupted paddling from there down to the first dam in Alton just past the fire station. Lot of birds and other wild animals to check out. By all means bring your camera! "The Merrymeeting State Wildlife Management Area on the Merrymeeting River offers superb quietwater paddling. One could spend hours paddling this waterway, absorbed in the marsh’s biologically rich wonders...." from trails.com Also there are some public ramps on quieter, smaller lakes where you won't be bothered by big wakes such as Crescent Lake in Wolfeboro, and Manning and Crystal Lakes over in Gilmanton. Last edited by mcdude; 05-25-2005 at 04:57 PM.