Outstanding view all 360* arouud. Perfect for a cook out (pinic) on the summer or when its worm out!read more

A nice little escape in Northern NH. Mascoma Lake is an unassuming and easily accessible lake for…read morelocals and travellers alike. There are several businesses along the lake, although mostly seasonal, as well and free and public boat launches and beaches around the lake. Beaches could probably be made a little more open with additional amenities, but given the small spaces they're allocated and the fact that it's free it's hard to argue with that. Would recommend checking out the beach at the south end, or the Baited Hook for good summer food. Launch your boat at the north end for small wait times and good access. During the winter, the Rail Trail lines the eastern portion of the lake for super easy snowmobile access. Also great for ice skating and pond hockey if the snow cover (and ice depth) allows!

Affordable prices and availability. Took my son out on the river and enjoyed a day on the water…read moretogether

Staying up by MCLA, my fiancee and were looking for a leisurely, sensible and cost effective…read moreadventure. This canoeing company fit the profile. Calling ahead, they answered both phone calls immediately and were cool and efficient in their response- young guy (maybe early 20's?)- nice guy/kid. When we got there, it was a simple and painless process. Get your vest, choose some paddles (both in great, solid quality) and get on our kayak, which the employee had in the water, waiting. He gave us the basics and off we went. On our return paddle in, he saw us coming in and came up to the docking area and helped us both off. On our way up the little walk I turned back to see the view of the water when not even 2 minutes passed by and the employee had already lifted the kayak and started washing it off and cleaning it. It shows that this guy and the company care about quality and presentation as well as customer feeling and well being. Kudos to them. Loved the experience. Take a chance folks, you won't be dissappointed.

I've been coming here since 2003 with my dogs. There are great trails to hike and the scenery is…read morebeautiful. I've done some fishing here and my dogs have enjoyed swimming. There is a revolutionary war era cemetery near by. Several picnic tables available and a porta potty. This year we were here in mid June and the mosquitoes were brutal. No amount of repellent would keep them away from ourselves or our dogs. But the views were still spectacular.

Lowell Lake is a great place to enjoy some of the beautiful scenery this area of Vermont has to…read moreoffer. We first came here last year on a recommendation from our hotel just a few minutes away. At the time, it was too cold to stay very long, so we just picnicked and left. We came back again this year with a group of our friends, and it made for a lovely day trip. The hike around the lake was light and scenic, and we found some fun spots along the way. At the end of the loop, there was a neat little cemetery with faded old gravestones we were able to explore. Parking was easy, with a number of spots at the entrance. The picnic areas were clean and well kept with quite a few tables, and there was a launch area for canoes and kayaks.

This is a really nice outing if you live in the area and have house guests, or even if you just…read morewant to enjoy a day outside but don't feel like lifting a finger. I've gone twice (afternoon cruises) and chosen the upper deck both times. If you or any of your guests have mobility concerns, be aware that there is a small and very narrow set of stairs to the top deck and patrons seem to rush to select their chairs. During boarding and disembarking is when the boat rocks the most, so be careful! Seating is first come first serve, and the seats are hard plastic folding chairs (i.e. no padding, which makes sense in case they get wet), but both times I've gone, the weather and the lake were calm and the ride was very smooth. Chairs are arranged in rows like a theater, so if you go with a date, you can't pair off from the crowd if that's what you are hoping. This is very much a family and friends type of outing. The captain narrates intermittently via speakers in an informative and sometimes humorous way, and it isn't at all obtrusive to conversation. Everyone politely stops talking to listen rather than trying to shout over the interesting details being shared, and now you have a new topic to discuss! People vacationing or living along the lakeshore wave cheerfully from their piers, decks, and yards as the boat cruises by, which adds an element of local charm to the outing. I haven't partaken of their packaged snacks, limited selection of mixed drinks, or beer, but all are available from the deck below. If you do go down the stairs to get something and are alone, you may lose your seat, as people are allowed to change locations throughout the ride, but no one is permitted to stand on the upper deck as a matter of safety (unless of course actively moving from one place to another). You can buy tickets at the boat or online, and there are discounts for AAA members and senior citizens. There is a famed ice cream shack near the boat launch that I haven't yet tried but reviews here on Yelp! are stellar.

Beautiful cruise around the harbor. Spanning 10 miles. Round trip 2 hours w dinner. Pricing is…read morereasonable. Reservations recommended. This was my 3rd or 4rth trip. Food is very good not great. Buffet. Full liquor bar. This time around the dishes were filthy w caked on food. I cycled through about 6 plates before I found an acceptable one. Someone serves the roastbeef and it was barely luke warm because it was not over heat. Dessert is grocery store like cake. I believe I am done with further dinner cruises here but would go back for the noon cruise.

This was a great relaxing cruise on Lake Squam. Tour guide was quite knowledgeable about the area…read moreand had lots of stories, including about the filming of On Golden Pond. Beautiful place.

My husband and I took the picturesque loon cruise with Captain David and Tiffany. We had a great…read moretime! We saw 2 nests with a loon hopefully incubating their eggs as well as 2 different families of loons with their chicks. We also came across a Common Merganser with her chicks resting on a rock. David keeps the ride smooth and Tiffany was a wealth of information! I love what they are doing to protect these beautiful birds! We would definitely return.

Fantastic! Dave took us for the scenic tour of the lake, and shared his knowledge of the sites,…read morehistory, and trivia. A great boat, great captain, and great experience! We felt very fortunate that we had chosen this tour - it's hard to believe there is any better! Highly recommended!!!

Great time. We recommend this brunch boat tour. I am going to recommend to friends and family that…read moreare handicapped....This is the boat tour for everyone

This beach area is so cute! It was on Wonders of Wilmington for us to check out as a family. The…read morebathrooms are kept clean and the park and beach are maintained extremely well! There is a great little nature trail just off the beach that is dog friendly. There is a great covered area with some picnic tables and handfuls of grills and firepits around the park. The beach had a volleyball net setup and a nice little wading and swimming area. There was plenty of parking and a playground with different structures.

I want to give a shout out to Goodhue Boat Co. We bought a pontoon boat from them last September,…read moreand when we went to pick it up they couldn't have been nicer. They detailed the boat, gave us bumpers, life vests, and 4 lines so we could tie the boat off. I felt we paid a reasonable amount, I was happy, and took delivery Labor Day weekend. They winterized it, stored it, and got it ready for a June pick-up. I'm now dealing with the service department, and I feel they are bending over backwards to accommodate us. I would highly recommend Goodhue Boat Co.

Thanks to the folks at Goodhue for saving my Fourth of July. At 3PM on July 3 I limped over there…read morewith one engine out on my boat. Turns out it needed a new water pump pulley assembly. They diagnosed it immediately, gave me a ride home, and said they'd try to find the part and fix it in the morning. Kevin drove to a marina in another town to get the part that night and the boat was back in the water by 10AM July 4. Awesome "above and beyond" service. They've maintained and stored my boat for 20 years. No one is perfect, but they're nice folks and always try to do the right thing and be helpful. Thanks also to Colton, David and Mark, who've been great over the years.

We received friendly responses to questions on the phone before our appointment date. There were…read moremultiple helpful and happy attendants to assist when we arrived on the rental pontoon and disembarked. They gave us an opportunity to bring our passenger needing some support with a ramp and close parking for our car. We look forward to another pleasant, stressfree voyage!

My family was going on vacation and wanted to rent a boat. We found Woodard marine online and right…read moreaway we knew they were a great choice. They were very helpful answering my questions promptly and fully. We were looking for a bait and tackle shop in the area and found one but it was closed the day we were renting. The folks at Woodard went out of their way and picked up bait for us the day before we rented so we would have some to fish. The day of the trip they were helpful explaining the layout of the lake giving fishing tips and tips about places to see. We would definitely book with them again.