Leavitt Park Meredith

overthetop75 · 07-23-2012, 05:33 PM

Can you anchor near the park and swim to the beach? If so how far should you stay away from any swim area float lines. Is there any other things I should or should not do if I anchor.

Thanks

hilltopper · 07-24-2012, 06:57 AM

I know I'm not directly answering your question but I noticed two weekends ago that they had duck itch warning signs posted at the beach.

No idea what it takes to make duck itch "go away". Maybe a good heavy rain or wind event?

Rich · 07-24-2012, 07:15 AM

I had to look it up . . .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimmer's_itch

http://www.nhstateparks.com/swimmersitch.html

Jonas Pilot · 07-24-2012, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by overthetop75

Can you anchor near the park and swim to the beach? If so how far should you stay away from any swim area float lines. Is there any other things I should or should not do if I anchor.

Thanks

I'm sure somebody will correct me if I'm wrong , but I see no reason why you couldn't anchor off any public beach and and wade or swim in. Make sure your anchor is set and keep an eye on your boat. I wouldn't anchor "in front" of the float line but off to the sides.

jrc · 07-24-2012, 07:31 AM

The redshirts in Gilford will stop you from entering the town beach from a boat, even a paddle boat. They have signs facing the water, saying that no boats are allowed.

I have never tried this in Meredith. Obviously you can't cross any swim line with your boat. Since this is not a no rafting area, you should be able to anchor as close to shore as you want.

overthetop75 · 07-24-2012, 11:36 AM

Thanks everyone for the input. Think I will call the Town Hall to make sure it is open to swimming before I try it out.

07-23-2012, 05:33 PM	#1
overthetop75 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Leavitt Park Meredith Can you anchor near the park and swim to the beach? If so how far should you stay away from any swim area float lines. Is there any other things I should or should not do if I anchor. Thanks

07-24-2012, 06:57 AM	#2
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 716 Thanks: 25 Thanked 105 Times in 66 Posts	I know I'm not directly answering your question but I noticed two weekends ago that they had duck itch warning signs posted at the beach. No idea what it takes to make duck itch "go away". Maybe a good heavy rain or wind event?

07-24-2012, 07:15 AM	#3
Rich Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Derry / Gilford Posts: 1,219 Thanks: 68 Thanked 341 Times in 231 Posts	I had to look it up . . . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swimmer's_itch http://www.nhstateparks.com/swimmersitch.html

07-24-2012, 07:31 AM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	The redshirts in Gilford will stop you from entering the town beach from a boat, even a paddle boat. They have signs facing the water, saying that no boats are allowed. I have never tried this in Meredith. Obviously you can't cross any swim line with your boat. Since this is not a no rafting area, you should be able to anchor as close to shore as you want.

07-24-2012, 11:36 AM	#6
overthetop75 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks everyone for the input. Think I will call the Town Hall to make sure it is open to swimming before I try it out.