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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin
Why can't people anchor overnight if the boat is capable of supporting such activity? Especially if they do it in an area where they are not disturbing residents... On the southwest side of Ragged is a perfect example of that. Why don't the towns want to produce revenue with some transient docking, and allowing people transient slips that they can be in from say 10 P.M. to 8 A.M. so as to not inter fear with the day use of the docks. Why doesn't a group like LRCT, support the use of their land for enjoyment? They do a wonderful job of preserving it..... But come one, put a couple of tentsite in on Ragged Island, that people can use... I am sure they could find a retired member that would be willing to summer on the island, and make sure people pick up and take care of the place, or lose a deposit, that they had to leave for the right to use the site......
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If you want to see what happens when you start allowing the horrors of camping on islands, overnight anchoring, and overnight stays at town docks; in places similar to Winnipesaukee, take a look at Lake George, Lake Champlain, and 1000 Islands. They are all just awful places
The photos are from a Lake George island campsite, Alexandria Bay, NY town dock that allows overnight stays, and the free wall (yes, you can tie up overnight for free, including shore power!) at the south end of Lake Champlain in Whitehall, NY.