Hello Encon

I just wanted to give you a heads up to some issues I have encountered recently. I'm not sure if this is something that falls under DEEP responsibility.

I headed out to Tyler Lake the other afternoon, knowing there was a chance that the launch may be fully occupied, to find 10 vehicles in the lot, of which only one was equipped with a trailer. The others did not have any type of kayak racks or similar device on them. It appears that the locals are using the launch as a parking lot for the private beach next door.

I then drove to Winchester, a place with ample parking, to find a dozen or more people swimming and partying at the launch ramp. This is not usually a big deal to me as this is common there, but these folks had their beach towels and partying implements all set up where I needed to back down the ramp. Little children were also allowed to play right in back of my rig as I was attempting to back down and the folks didn't seem to be too concerned that boats needed to use this area.

I am not sure of the regulations behind use of these facilities but it would be great if something could be done to deter this in the future.

Thanks

I think this happens at virtually every state boat launch.
At Ball Pond the parking lot always has some vehicles belonging to folks who walk around the pond or up into the neighborhoods.
The Candlewood launch at Squantz Pond state park will have cars parked with people that then go over to Squantz to avoid paying the park entrance fee.

there is something about boat launches that just attracts morons

looks like one of those Masshole boats to me by the reg.