Directions to Bantam Lake, Bantam, CT.

Take Rt. 202 from New Milford, CT until you hit RT. 241, and the traffic light. Take a right at the light and go about a mile and take left onto North Shore Drive and you'll see all the boats.

Candlewood Lake, Brookfield CT

From I-84:

Take RT. 7 North to first exit: Federal Road.
Take a left at the end of the ramp onto Candlewood Lake Road.
Go through the traffic lights and up hill...about 4 miles down road past a marina on left you come to a large chain link fence with marking the Brookfield Town beach. It is across from a football field...

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Lake Pocotopaug, East Hampton, CT

Launch either Sears Park off North Main St., or the parking lot
behind American Distilling Co, Rte 66. Call Kilpatrick or Dave Burnham,
860-267-8590, for directions or info. Do not attempt to sail without
some local advice.

Rogers Lake is a small narrow irregularly shaped lake about 2 miles long and 1 mile wide with 5 small islands scatter in it. It has a wide south end and a wider and slightly larger north end. Generally lots of ice fishermen on the weekend.

From NYC:

Take exit 70 off RT. 95. Left at end of the ramp and under the bridge and right at first light. Take a left at next light and stay on RT. 1. Go about 3-1/2 miles until you pass the Laysville center hardware and market on right after the Shoreline family restaurant. The lake is immediately on left after the next left. Parking and launch is from Town beach at Haines park on left.

From Boston:

Take exit 71 off RT. 95. Right at end of the ramp. Go about 2 miles until road ends at intersection with RT. 1. Turn left on RT 1. Go about 2 miles, town park and beach in on right immediately after fire house on left. Parking and launch is from Town beach at Haines park on right.

Cedar Lake, MA

The directions to the launch site are as follows:

Exit 9 off Mass Pike. Take Rt. 20W. From south I84 to last exit
before Mass pike toll booth to Rt. 20W. Call for best launch site.

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Lake Nippenicket, MA

Just west of Rt. 24 on Rt. 104 (look sharp, it's the first R turn).
Rt. 104 is exit 15; the town is Bridgewater.

Webster Lake, Webster, MA

The directions to the launch site are as follows:

Take Route 395 S from Worcester to Exit 1, just before the CT border. You can
launch at a point that's right near the end of the off-ramp. It's obvious once
you get there.

Lake Winnecunnet, MA

Located in Norton MA just north of Exit 9, Rt. 495.

Directions to Wequaquet Pond on Cape Cod, MA

Mass RT. 6 to RT. 132 (exit 6)

Before the end of exit ramp take immediate right on right Chute Flying Hill Road. If you miss it and end up at end of ramp turn right on 132 and right again on Chute Flying Hill Road (second chance). Follow to end of the road. Launch site at North end of pond. at town beach.

West Monponsett Lake in Halifax, MA:

Directions: The Launch is located off Rt. 58 between East and West Monponsett Lakes. West Monponsett Lake has approximately 4 1/2 miles of shore line with a straight run of 1.25 miles from southeast to northwest.

Lake Quannapowett (Wakefield, MA), MA

Launch at north shore near Boston Technology

Rt. 128 to North Ave. Exit in Wakefield, MA
Go south on North Ave. extremely short distance take first left
towards Boston Technology Building. Park in lot.

Chickawaukie Pond, Me

Rt. #17 west out of Rockland (Rt. #1). Chickawaukie on right. Launch at public landing.

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Damascotta Lake, ME

Rt. 17 from Augusta, Rt. #32 to Damariscotta State Park.

Grassy Pond, ME

5 1/2 miles West of Chickawaukie on Rt. #17

Plymouth pond is a shallow pond and is one of the first to freeze over at the beginning of the season.

Directions: Take the Maine Turnpike north to mile 154, Exit 41, East Newport/Plymouth. Make right on to Rt #7 south. Go 2.9 miles on route #7, Plymouth Pond on left.

Sebago Lake, Me

Jordan Bay - Rt. 302 in Raymond, ME
Pumphouse - off Rt. 35

Walkers Pond, Me

Route 15, to Route 172, first left.

From Rt. 93, Northbound     Take exit toward Portsmouth N.H. (route 101) just east of Manchester & shortly afterwards take Exit #1 southbound on Rt. 28 to rotary. Go around rotary 270 degrees & head NE on Rt. 121 (Chester St.)go about 1 mile. When road runs beside lake (on rt.),park close to edge. Ask others about local knowledge. Weak ice over submerged grass off Kimbals Pt.!

From Portsmouth N.H.:    Take old Rt. 101 (goes by EXIT 3 TRUCK STOP) & head toward Exeter N.H. - continue on Rt. 101 to Exit #1, almost to Manchester. Follow above directions to lake.

From Bostom, MA:    Take Rt.95 to Hampton Toll and Exit onto new Rt. 101 & go toward Manchester. Get off at Exit #1 & go to lake as directed above.    Take Rt. 93 North- follow first directions.

Lake Sunapee, NH

The directions to the launch site are as follows:

From the North - I-89 to exit 12A then Rte. 11 to Rte. 103B to Sunapee State Beach. From the South - I-89 to exit 9 then Rte. 103 to Sunapee State Beach.

Lake Wentworth - Wentworth State Park, N.H. (Delorme Street Atlas 4.0) N 43 36.744',W 71 08.768' >

From Portsmouth N.H. 1)Follow directions to Wolfeboro and turn in Wolfeboro onto Rt. 28 to Rt. 109. A short time later see lake on right (road next to beach) Park is on right amongst tall pines. We have used beach for parking but check for soft sand first. Caution, watch for many streams entering lake.

2)Take Route 16 (toll) toward N. Conway. Turn onto Rt. 109 near Sanbornville and go west toward Wolfeboro. Road is narrow. Go Past Governor John Wentworth House downhill a little over 1 mile. When lake in view on left, watch for beach and Park sign.

Lake Winipesaukee - Ellacoya State Park - N 43 34.461', W 71 21.467' (West side of  Winny)

From Alton N.H.    Take route 11, NW alongside Winnipesaukee toward Laconia. Halfway (approx) you will go down a hill (narrow lanes) and it will level out with wider road ahead and Ellacoya State Park sign on right.  You will be almost at lake level and just beyond Marina Road Trail west of Lake Shore Park. Turn in on Scenic Road. Dirt road leads directly to lake front.

From Route 93, N. of Concord take Exit 20 onto Rt. 3 toward Laconia. Take Rt. 3 bypass toward Laconia Airport then onto Route 11 toward Alton.  Down improved section or road see State Park on left. Road narrows uphill if you have gone too far and then you will see Lake Shore Park on left. Turn around and join us as directed above.

Lake Winipesaukee - in Wolfeboro - Brewster Beach (Delorme Street Atlas) N 43 34.654' W 71 12.562'

From Portsmouth N.H. Take Rt.16 (toll).After 2nd. toll, a few miles to Exit 15 (Rt. 11) to Alton N.H. circle.Take Rt.28. Down hill past Kingswood Regional Middle School on rt., slow when you see Huggins Hospital on right. White picket fence on left, turn onto Clark Road. At bottom of hill, turn right to beach parking area. Leave opening to beach as it is well traveled by fishermen and others.

Canadarago Lake, Richfield Springs , NY

NYS Thruway to exit 30 at Herkimer. Rt. 28 South through Mohawk,
continue south 12 miles to junction of Rt. 20 at Richfield Springs.
Continue across Rt. 20 on 28 South another 3 miles to state boat
launch on left.

Orange Lake, NY

The directions to the launch site are as follows:

Rt. 84 to Rt. 52 west aprox. 4 miles to fire station bear right first road turn right and look for all the activity.

Otsego Lake, Cooperstown, NY

From Thruway, Rt. 28 south to Richfield Springs, Rt. 20 east to Rt. 80.
Rt. 80 south along lake to Three Mile Point and launch site. There is
parking and it is close to town

Saratoga Lake, NY

The directions to the launch site are as follows:

Saratoga Lake is located about 5 miles South of Saratoga SPrings, NY
or about 20 miles North of Albany. Call at number listed as there
are always SLSC members sailing from the club on good weekends. The
lake is off Exit 13S from I-87. Head South on Route 9 for about 0.75
miles, turn left at traffic light (you will now be heading East)
onto Malta Avenue Extension. Follow this road about 2.5 miles until
it runs along the lake. Continue following road along lake for
about 0.25 miles, then up a small hill onto Manning Cove Road.
SLSC drive way is about 0.2 miles down Manning Cove Road - right turn.

Lake Wallenpaupack, PA

Route 84 to Milford. Take 6 west.  Use Wilsonville launch (Take left after Tafton Diner)

From NYC: RT. 95 to exit 92 in CT. RT. 2 south to RT 78 East. take to light. Take left on RT. 1 East (left) to right on East Beach Road. Go south to end of paved road and take left to beach parking lot.

From Boston: RT. 95 to Exit 8 in RI. RT 4 south to RT. 1 south to East Beach road (cross divided highway & U turn to get to from westbound direction). Go south to end of paved road and take left into beach parking lot.

Directions to Button Bay VT.  Button Bay is on Lake Champlain on the VT side.
 

Its outside of Virgenes about 1/2 hour south of Burlington.

The turn off to Button Bay is about a 1/4 mile south of Virgenes on 22A. 22A is a good road and better than the local Rt. 7 when approaching Button Bay from the South.

The turn is not well marked - but it is marked. Its on the west side of 22A on the hill just as you are entering/leaving Virgenes from the South.

Take the access road about 2 miles to the right turn off to the State park. Then follow that road to a stop sign another 2-1/2 miles. Turn left and go about a 1/4 mile past the park entrance on the right and then take the next right for the boat launch entrance on the right. Parking for trailers is at the top of the ridge, with a narrow road leading down the hillside to the lake below.

Malletts Bay, Lake Champlain, near Burlington Vermont N 44 33.200',   W 73 13.918'
 

From Boston, MA: Take Route 93 N. toward Concord N.H..  Just South of Concord take Rt. 89 toward Lebanon, Montpelier, and Burlington Vt..  Take Exit 16 onto Rt. 2 head NE (right). Go through deep ravine, then up to traffic lights and turn left onto Blakely Rd.. At intersection with Rt. 127, go NW alongside Malletts Bay on your right to access road & parking just after Coates Island Rd. on right and before Prim Rd. on left. Leave ramp open for emergency vehicles.

Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada

Contact: Dick Vine of Halifax, NS 902-434-1573 that they've got good ice.

Its a 16+/- hour drive from RI via the St. Johns, NB ferry.

The ferry from St. Johns (reservations 800-341-7981) charges 42.50 for the car and $16.75 per passenger.
 

map to halifax

Lake St. Louis, Beaconsfield, PQ

Probably Centennial park in beaconsfield.

Alternative launch site:

Follow rte 20 west to Baie d'Urfe . turn left at Morgan road light & follow south
till lake. launch site is visible there.

Lac Nominingue, PQ

Take Laurentian Autoroute from montreal Highway 15 north all the way to mt tremblant, and keep on to Labelle, Annonciation and to village of Lac Nominingue.  Go to lake and follow road to Camp Val Soleil , ask for Mr. St. Jean ,,,,,