Route 25, Center Harbor
https://goo.gl/maps/MqYhqiZDKiRCtNc6A
At the intersections of Rte. 11 / 28A, Alton Bay
https://goo.gl/maps/cqsNhJs1yaDcVCiS9
71 Varney Point Road Gilford (Off of Route 11)
https://goo.gl/maps/6FRmkajy7W4erBkeA
(Formerly Shep Brown’s Boat Basin) 31 Lovejoy Sands Rd, Meredith, NH 03253
https://www.goodhueboat.com
Sewall Road Off North Main Street Wolfeboro
https://goo.gl/maps/7wstjgs4iQj5eSh1A
Lees Mills Road Off Route 109 Moultonborough
Public docks are available (2 hour limit).
*TOWN RESIDENTS ONLY, TOWN PARKING PASS REQUIRED
https://goo.gl/maps/Z4uS1QkFmkzxWWWx9
Long Island Road, Moultonborough
*TOWN RESIDENTS ONLY, TOWN PARKING PASS REQUIRED
Public docks are available (2-hour limit) across from the beach. No boat trailer parking is permitted
at the facility. Trailers must be parked at the Moultonborough Neck Fire Station.
Hesky Park – Junction of Route 3 (Daniel Webster Highway) and 25, Meredith
Meredith taxpayers/residents launch FREE, providing that a current Facility Decal is affixed to the vehicle. Non-residents pay a fee, to be paid each time they launch a boat during the hours of enforcement. More information can be found at:
meredithnh.org/police-department/pages/boat-launch-informationhttps://goo.gl/maps/RFsiWvxBwvQSsdGg9
28 Basin Road (off Roberts Cove Road), Alton
For launch fee and other information visit:
robertscovebasin.co
https://goo.gl/maps/MDq9giCuPaNHaALU6
Located at the end of States Landing Road in Moultonborough
Launch only; no docks available.
*TOWN RESIDENTS ONLY, TOWN PARKING PASS REQUIRED
https://goo.gl/maps/n6R3JYKQvnQDyRRC9
Jct. Routes 11 & 11A, Alton
Allows 24/7 public boat launching for a daily fee. For current fee information visit their website:
westaltonmarina.com
https://goo.gl/maps/gzJTkAihGGbPTfCj6
Wolfeboro Common / Main Street (Route 109), Downtown Wolfeboro
https://goo.gl/maps/iwCanJXPWD9U6GPS7
Lake Winnipesaukee's Lakes Region has 12 public boat launches across six towns: Alton, Wolfeboro, Meredith, Gilford, Center Harbor, and Moultonborough. Launch fees vary by site, from no charge at the Wolfeboro Town Docks to $20 at Roberts Cove Basin in Alton.
12
Public Launches
6
Towns Covered
3
Free to Launch
$0–$20
Fee Range
Fees, restrictions, and resident-only rules for all 12 launches in the Lakes Region.
Sources: [1] Roche Realty Group public boat launch guide, cross-referenced with town and marina listings: confirms fees, free-launch status, and restrictions current as of 2026. Three launches (Fay's Boat Yard, Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard, West Alton Marina) charge a fee but published amounts conflicted across sources, so the exact rate is left for visitors to confirm by phone.
Boaters heading to launches in Alton lakefront real estate, Wolfeboro waterfront homes, Meredith properties on Lake Winnipesaukee, Gilford lake homes, Center Harbor real estate, and Moultonborough waterfront listings can browse current inventory by town.
Yes. Wolfeboro Town Docks and Boat Ramp and Downing's Landing in Alton Bay both offer free public launching. Meredith Public Docks is also free for residents with a current Facility Decal, though non-residents pay a per-launch fee.
Yes. Lees Mills Landing, Long Island, and States Landing in Moultonborough are restricted to town residents and require a town parking pass. Non-residents should use a different launch, such as Roberts Cove Basin in Alton or the Wolfeboro Town Docks.
Roberts Cove Basin in Alton charges $20 to launch boats and jet skis, with up to two watercraft per trailer, and $10 for hand-launching canoes or kayaks. The fee covers putting in, taking out, and one vehicle's parking for the day.
Kristin White
Derek St Cyr
32 Whittier Hwy
Moultonborough NH 03254
Kristin White
Derek St Cyr
32 Whittier Hwy
Moultonborough NH 03254