Boat Launch & Municipal Parking Information

The Town of Meredith has been bestowed with the natural beauty of several lakes and ponds within our borders. They include, but are not limited to, Lake Winnipesaukee, Lake Winnisquam, Lake Waukewan, Lake Wicwas, and Lake Pemigewasset (also known as Pemigewasset Pond). The lakes, ponds, and other waterways offer numerous ways to enjoy living and playing here in our great state, and we encourage all that use them, resident and visitor alike, to keep them as clean as possible.

To help ensure this, the Town of Meredith does have rules and regulations governing boat launching from town property, and parking of motor vehicles and boat trailers on town property. As MPD enforces those rules and regulations, we would like to provide that information to everyone:

  1. When available, a boat launch attendant will be responsible for collecting launch fees at the Hesky Park Boat Ramp located at 291 Daniel Webster Highway. Attendant hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days per week.
  2. Meredith residents/property owners with a current Facility Use Permit affixed to their vehicle launch free.
  3. Non-residents pay a $20 fee each time they launch a boat during the hours and availability of enforcement.
  4. No boat shall be launched at the Hesky Park Boat Ramp where the combination of boat and/or trailer exceeds 30 feet.
  5. All town docks have a three-hour docking limit from 7 a.m. to midnight, with no overnight docking. The aluminum dock at the Hesky Park Launch is temporary docking for loading/unloading only.
  6. The Town of Meredith provides boat launching at town facilities at the end of Lovejoy Sands Road off Meredith Neck Road, with the following stipulations:
    1. There is no trailer or RV parking allowed on the paved municipal parking lot located adjacent to Goodhue Marine (formerly Shep Brown's Boat Basin) between the dates of May 15 – October 15.
    2. Trailer parking is allowed at the municipal lot located on Lovejoy Sands Road in the trailer-designated area only.
  7. When available, a boat launch attendant will be responsible for collecting the $20 launch fees from non-residents at the public boat launch located at 31 Lovejoy Sands Road. Attendant hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., seven days per week.
  8. There are also public boat docks located at Cattle Landing. The Cattle Landing Docks also have a three-hour docking limit and no boat trailers are to be parked in the vehicle parking lot.
  9. Vehicle and boat trailer parking within the Town of Meredith is governed by town ordinance and monitored by MPD. Vehicles and boat trailers shall not be parked in ANY municipal parking areas in excess of 72 hours, after which they will be subject to the issuance of parking fines.
  10. All docking violations have a penalty of $150.
  11. All vehicle and/or trailer parking violations have a penalty of $75.
  12. Certain Meredith Neck municipal parking areas are subject to a Pilot Parking Program requiring permit parking for 2025. Meredith Residents and property owners may purchase a Facilities Use Decal ($20) at either Town Hall or the Solid Waste Facility. Guest Hang tags ($20 each, 3 max per residential property) may be purchased at Town Hall. Parking lots are monitored daily. A summary of the parking rules are as follows:
    1. Lovejoy Sands Upper Lot – RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING FOR VEHICLES 
      • All vehicles require Meredith Facilities Use Decal or Guest Hang Tag.
      • No parking permits are required for trailers.
      • 72-hour time limit for both vehicles and trailers.
      • Vehicles and trailers must park in designated spaces as posted.
      • Trailers must be detached from vehicles unless the vehicle & trailer can fit into a designated parking spot without interrupting the flow of traffic. 
      • Trailers must be registered with a license plate.
    2. Cattle Landing Lot – RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY
      1. All vehicles require a Meredith Facilities Use Decal or Guest Hang Tag. 
      2. Trailer parking prohibited. 
    3. Patricia Drive Parking – RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING ONLY
      1. Trailer parking prohibited.
  13. No boat shall dock in the areas marked for docking of the M/S Mount Washington, the Doris, the Sophie C., or the Meredith Police Boat.

There are no boat docking extensions at any town-owned dock, to include overnight boat docking, unless there is a medical emergency, the boat is disabled and cannot be immediately removed, or extreme weather conditions dictate subjects stay off the water. If you need to leave your boat due to one of the conditions listed above, you must contact the MPD at 603-279-4561.

Should anyone have questions or concerns, please contact a supervisor at MPD. Please be advised that any/all violations of vehicle/trailer parking, boat launching or docking, or other safety concerns regarding these areas are maintained by MPD.

The Town of Meredith and its agents are not responsible for any damage, theft, or loss of property. As always, we encourage everyone to stay safe, be courteous, and continue helping make Meredith a great place to live, visit, and create lasting family memories.