4/22/2013
Dear Campers,
Spring is here! And we are ready and very happy to greet all of you.
Westward Shores Lakeside Camping Resort will open on Saturday, May 11, 2013.
We have several new campers coming in this season. Be sure to welcome them to Westward Shores.
As in the past, we are having beautification weekends the first two weekends -
May 11th -12th and May 17th - 19th. This is the time to rake and clean your site. Please put your raked leaves on the pile of leaves (compost pile) near the gate house. Do not dump leaves anywhere in the campground.
We will pick up all unwanted item that you leave in front of your site. THESE TWO WEEKENDS ONLY. Please take a good look around your site and see how you can improve its appearance.
We are excited about this season. There are many events and activities planned for your enjoyment. We will be sending out a newsletter informing you of dates and times. There will also be flyers at the gate house each week, as well as postings on the board as you enter the campground. Also check the bulletin boards at the bath houses and store for this and other news.
Some of the events we are planning are:
Welcome back BBQ
Pancake Breakfast
4th of July
Music on the beach
Pig Roast
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Italian Night
See you on the 11th,
2013 Team
4/3/2013
Hi Campers,
Spring is just around the corner. We are watching the snow melt and
dreaming of warmer breezes. Soon we will be getting things ready for spring
clean up. As soon as the roads dry out we may be offering a weekend or two
during the preseason where we invite campers up to help us spruce up the
park. Stay tuned for a Constant Contact email blast.
Stay tuned and be on the look out for our brand new website. We hope you
like it. We will continue to make updates and offer more links in the future
to help you see all that is available in the Ossipee, Lakes and White
Mountains area.
That's all for now. See you soon at the lake!
3/4/2013
Winter Campers! We hope you had a great time this season. We finally got some great snow for us to play in. All in all a good winter. We look forward to an even better one next year.
So now we have to announce the end of the WWS Winter Season 2012/13. This Sunday the 10th of March the park will close.
Don't be sad. Before you know it we will be seeing you all in the spring!
11/13/2012
Hi Campers,
Welcome to the Winter 2012/13 camping season. We are looking forward to lots of winter fun this year. Remember to register your snowmobiles and join a local snowmobile club. Your support of the local clubs helps provide you, your friends and family with great riding close to your winter camp!
Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club will be holding its annual Snowmobile Safety Class December 1st. It will be held at Canoe King of New England right up on Rte 16 just across the street from White Lake State Park. To reserve a spot you may call Skip Christenbury @ 1-603-953-4325.
The local ski areas have been busy with upgrades to snowmaking systems, trails and terrain parks. This will be a great year to visit the local Mt Washington Valley slopes and even head over to the other side of the Kanc and try the Franconia Notch ski areas.
We are excited as you can tell. The park opens November 21 just in case you want to have Thanksgiving here at the park.
Do those snow dances and we will see you soon here at the lake!
8/20/2012
Hi Campers and friends. This is to remind you all that IT'S ALMOST FA YA TIME. We are lucky to be in the middle of New England Fair Country. Rochester Fair,Deerfield Fair, Sandwich Fair, Fryeburg Fair and down in Mass the Topsfield Fair will all be taking place real soon. Come on up and enjoy the late summer / early fall season here at the lake and venture out to the New England Classic Fa Yas.
The 125th Sandwich Fair Sept 5 thru 9 2012
The 137th Rochester Fair Sept 14th thru the 23rd
The Deerfield Fair Sept 27th thru the 30th
The Fryeburg Fair Sept 30th thru Octoba 7th
The Topsfield Fair Sept 28 thru Oct 8
8/16/2012
Boo to you! It's Halloween weekend at our haunted lake. Visit the gate house activities board for the schedule of events.
7/18/12
ARRRGH! Westward Shores is Setting Sail
for a buccaneer's weekend
Open you sea chest and grab your pirate's finery. The weekend will be about food fun & Treasure. Prizes will go to best dressed both young and old.
7/11/12
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Our activity schedule for this weekend July 13 thru 15th is as follows:
July 13th (Friday)
8 p.m. Adult Bingo You must be there before the 1st intermission to play
July 14th (Saturday)
8 ish a.m - 11 ish a.m. - Pancake Breakfast on South Beach Blueberry pancakes Sausage Coffee
WEAR YOUR ID BADGE
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Pickle Ball at courts behind Pavilion Instructions by Jean Searles Everyone over the age of 14 is welcome
10 a.m. - wood working Arts & Crafts in the Pavilion
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Band (Stiff Kitty) on South Beach
July 15h ( Sunday)
9 a.m. - Country Line Dancing at the Pavilion Instructor Marylin Ford Everyone welcome
10:30 a.m. - Candy Bar Bingo at the Pavilion 1 candy bar for each card played
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UP COMING EVENTS
Future July Events
July 21 - Buccaneers Weekend Caribbean style food (everyone bring a dish) on South Beach (weather permitting otherwise in Pavilion)
DRESS LIKE A PIRATE PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED
WEAR YOUR ID BADGES
July 22 - Treasure hunt for children under the age of 10
July 28 - Gary the Clown & carnival type games for children under the age of 14
August 11 - Pig Roast
August 18 - Halloween
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7/2/2012
Campers, here are the activities for this upcoming July 4th week and future dates as well. Enjoy the weather the lake and your families during this vacation time.
Greetings!
Following is our Activity Schedule
Wednesday, July 4th
We will have a 4th of July parade at 10 a.m. starting from the gatehouse.
Prizes will be awarded
Decorate your golf cart or bike. Everyone is welcome.
7 p.m. Davio's Karaoke on South Beach with our own Dave Wilson. Come Dance & Sing.
The Townof Ossipee Fireworks display will take place after dark and is visable
from South Beach.
Friday July 6th
Adult Bingo 8 p.m. at the Pavilion.
Saturday, July 7th
10 a.m. - childrens arts & crafts project in the pavilion
Pickle Ball 9 - 11 a.m. at the tennis courts
Horseshoe Tournament 10 a.m. at the courts behind the Office
7 p.m. Davio's Karaoke on South Beach with our own Dave Wilson. Come Dance & Sing.
After dark - Westward Shores Audio Visual Light show.
Sunday, July 8th
10 a.m. - Candy Bar Bingo
UPCOMING EVENTS
JULY 14 - PANCAKE BREAKFAST
JULY 21 - BUCCANEERS WEEKEND - DRESS LIKE A PIRATE
BBQ ON BEACH - BRING A SIDE DISH
JULY 28 - KIDS CARNIVAL
GARY THE SILENT CLOWN
MORE WILL BE ADDED AS WE GET CONFIRMATIONS
6/12/2012
Dear Campers,
The following activities will be taking place here at the lake June 15th
thru June 17th.
Friday June 15th
Adult Bingo
Must be 18 years old or older to attend.
Please be there by 7:30 - Games will start at 8 p.m.
Late comers are welcome
Saturday June 16th
OVSC Bass Tournament Fishing Derby / South Beach Check In till 7:30am. Weigh In 3:00pm
contact Mark Debitetto for details
Children's Fishing Derby
Saturday June 16th - 10 a.m till 12 noon at Market Store
Children must be under the age of 16 to enter derby
All fishes caught must by 12" long to qualify.
Prizes awarded for:
1st fish caught in the derby
largest fish caught in the derby
Saturday June 16th 9 a.m. till 11. a.m.
Pickle ball instructions and games.
Meet at tennis courts
Adults only
Horse shoe Tournament
10 a.m. at horseshoe pits behind office
$5.00 entry fee
1st round elimination
sign up at horse shoe pits
Saturday June 16th at 6:30 p.m. at the Pavilion
Dart Tournament
$5.00 entry fee sign up at tournament
Rules will be posted at tournament
Adults Only
Sunday June 17th
9 a.m. at the Pavilion
Country Line Dancing
single & couple dances
Everyone Welcome
Sunday June 17th
10 a.m. Candy Bar Bingo
Bring a candy bar for each card you want to play
Everyone welcome
The Summer 2012 Camping Season at Westward Shores has officially begun.
Cable TV News:
We have upgraded our cable TV system. All of our receivers have been replaced with the intention of strengthening and stabilizing the signal in the park. Our cable system provider is now using Dish Network. All of the channels you have been enjoying will remain the same. The cable system has been gone through park wide and is ready for the upcoming season.
Welcome back to the Lake!!!
3/11/2012
Hi Campers,
WWS Winter Camping Season 2011/2012 has come to the end and the park is now closed till our May opening.
Due to the snow melt and the thaw coming out of the ground the park roads are no longer going to be able to support traffic. Due to this the Winter Camping Season is now over and we have closed the park. Don't fret though as spring is just around the corner and we are looking forward to the park opening in May.
The last few days have brought really warm temps. This sure does feel nice and our thoughts are now turning to lake activities.
See you all soon at the lake,
The WWS Staff
2/08/2012
The snowmobiling in the Ossipee Valley has been surprisingly good considering the lack of snow so far this year. Check the Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club website for the most up to date conditions.
The Ski Areas this year have had perfect snowmaking conditions and the skiing has been excellent.
Visit our links page and click on them to visit the sites you are interested in viewing.
We still have plenty of winter to enjoy but spring will be here before you know it. Here are some tentative plans and dates for the upcoming summer season.
See you soon at the lake!
May - Opening Day - May 5th
- 1st 2 weekends will be beautification weekends.
- May 19th Complimentary welcome back BBQ
12/28/2011
Happy New Year Campers! This New Year at the park is going to be fun so come on and join us.
12/05/2011
11/21/2011
Happy Thanksgiving to all our campers their families and friends. We look forward to seeing you for this upcoming Winter Camping Season.
The park reopens this Wednesday November 23rd. The weather looks to be comfortable for this weekend with the warmer air still hanging in there. Enjoy your campfires!
If you need a Bath House Key please see Tous at his site. E-58. Please remember that all winter campers pitch in to maintain the Winter Bath Houses. Thanks!
This Saturday the Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club will be having their Annual Snowmobile and ATV Swapmeet and Vintage Show. Stop by and check it out. There will be some great deals and cool older sleds to see. This is also a good time to get your sleds registered before the rush is on.
See you soon at the Lake,
The WWS Staff
11/10/2011
Westward Shores is now closed. We are in the process of fall work and preparation for the Winter Camping Season. Please remember that there is no admittance to the park till we reopen for winter camping. Thanks!
Winter Camping Season begins November 23.
10/03/2011
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Fall & Winter Schedule
Dear Campers,
Below is the upcoming schedule for the fall/winter seasons
October 8th at 5 p.m. is the campgrounds celebration of
Thanksgiving to be held at the pavilion.
The campground will be providing roasted and fried turkeys,
gravy and a bean casserole. Please bring a side dish. Please
RSVP so that we know how many turkeys to provide.
October 16th campground closes for the fall season.
November 23rd campground reopens for winter camping.
December 10th the campground 's Christmas party at the winter
headquarters ( the store) (Yankee Swap and Pot luck dinner.)
December 30th Huge bon fire at the campground stadium (old
dump).
December 31st Bon fire and audio visual display at south beach.
January 7th farewell party for John and Elle for their winter
vacation. Social hour and bonfire on south beach.
Future winter events will be announced.
End of February beginning of March ? campground closes for the
winter (Closing date dependent on road conditions in the park).
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Boat, Golf cart & Jet ski storage
Please contact Mark Garland @ 603-730-2892 if you want the
campground to store your boat, golf cart or jet ski this
winter. Space is filling up fast.
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9/23/2011
Fair Update: Don't forget! The Fryeburg Fair starts next weekend Oct 2nd and runs thru the 9th.
Storage Information: If you wish to store your Boat, Golf Cart of PWC with us please visit the Gate House for information. There you will find the rate sheet and availability.
The fall colors are just starting to show in the surrounding hills and mountains. The wetland areas and the stream and river banks have some bright swamp maples and ferns turning red and yellow. This is a beautiful time of year up here. The lake is tranquil and perfect for the morning cruise with a cup of coffee. Can you tell we love this time of year?
We hope to see you soon here at the lake!
The WWS Staff
9/9/2011
We had a wonderful Labor Day Weekend here at the lake. We hope everyone that visited us this summer had a great time and will return soon. Now we will be anticipating the fall and all that comes with this great season. The trees change color, the air gets a little brisk at night and the smells of the local fairs. I'm talking about the food that is cooked folks not the stalls ;) FYI: This upcoming weekend is the Rochester Fair. Please see the links below for additional information to the other fairs in the area.
Some fun times and nice boating is still ahead so get on the lake and enjoy.
See ya soon at the lake,
The WWS Staff
8/25/2011
The Westward Shores ActivitIes
for August 26, 27 & 28
Friday August 26th
7:30 p.m. Kids Movie Night
Will be announced on flyers
8:00 p.m. Adult bingo
Bring your small bills
Saturday August 27th
6:15 to 7:15 Children's Scavenger Hunt
7:15 to 8:15 Adult's Scavenger Hunt
Both groups will meet in the Pavilion to get hunt lists.
Saturday August 27th
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Silent Auction and Penny Sale. We are still looking for donations. for these events.
These events will run while the scavenger hunts are going on.
Silent Auction: Make a bid then check back to see if you are still a winner
Penny Sale: 10 tickets for $1.00
Everyone is welcome to participate.
Sunday August 28th
10 a.m. at the Pavilion
Candy bar bingo
weather permitting
8/16/2011
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Dear Campers,
This weekend is Halloween Weekend.
Friday August 19th
7:30 p.m. Kids Movie
at gatehouse
Movie: MARS NEEDS MOMS
8:00 p.m. Adult Bingo at Pavilion
Bring small bills
Saturday August 20th
6:00 - 7:30 Trick or Treat time.
8:00 p.m. Haunted Hay Ride
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Future Events
August 27th is the Penny Sale & Silent Auction. We are looking for donations to either event . Please drop you donations off at the gatehouse.
September 3rd
Italian Night - Italian dinner of South Beach or in the pavilion depending on the weather. Please bring a side dish.
September 4th
Complimentary pancake breakfast on the beach or in the pavilion - depending on the weather.
October 8th
Thanksgiving dinner - On South beach or in the pavilion - depending on the weather.
WWS will be providing the Turkey - please bring a side dish.
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We are now offering boat, jetski and golf cart storage within the campground. Please contact Mark Garland for further information 603-730-2892.
If you do not already have a contract for 2011 - 2012, please pick your contract up at the office or gatehouse.
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8/15/2011
The White Mountain Boys played Saturday Night under a full moon overlooking the lake. It was really great. We hope to have them back real soon.
We hope everyone is enjoying having the Letard Family's White Gates Farm Stand here on Saturdays. We personally have been trying all of their offerings and our taste buds say locally grown is the best.
Remember that this upcoming weekend is Halloween here at WWS. Don't be afraid. Just have fun.
Campers, Stay tuned to your in boxes for the activities schedule.
See you all soon at the lake,
The Staff at WWS
8/11/2011
Please bring small bills
10 a.m. arts and crafts at the pavilion.
Design your own wallet
Saturday August 13th 7p.m. at South Beach
a Country Western band.
ELLE
8/5/2011
Here are the activities planned for this upcoming weekend here at Westward Shores. This is the Luau / Pig Roast weekend so don't forget your Hawaiian shirt.
ACTIVITIES FOR WEEKEND OF AUGUST 5, 6 &
Friday August 5th 7:30 p.m. Kids Movie Night at Gatehouse
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Friday August 5th 8:00 p.m. Adult Bingo
at Pavilion
Please bring small bills $1, $5, $10
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Saturday August 6th 10 a.m. Arts & Crafts for children
At Pavilion
Decorate boxes & Tye Dye T-shirts
We have T-shirts for approximately 20 children
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Saturday August 6th
10 a.m. Horseshoe Tournament
at Courts behind Office
$5.00 Entree Fee - 1st round elimination
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Saturday August 6th 6 p.m. Pig Roast - Luau South Beach
Campground will supply pig and corn
Blue Hawaiian, Margarita Punch & Hawaiian Sunrise available in pilsner glass for $3.00 donation
Please bring a side dish.
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Sunday August 7th 10 a.m. Candy Bar Bingo At the Pavilion
1 bingo card for each candy bar you bring
Also Please visit our farmer's market every Saturday at South Beach 2 - 5 p.m.
We will be having a Penny Sale and Silent Auction on August 27th
Please donate a new item to the penny sale and a slightly used item to the silent auction.
See you soon at the lake,
The WWS Staff
7/28/2011
This weekend we welcome the White Mountain Boys Band. They will be appearing this Saturday evening at 7pm on the South Beach Stage. You don't want to miss this show! It is going to be a beautiful evening for a concert on the lake.
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Friday July 29th
7:30p.m. Kids Movie at the Gate house
Movie: Rango
8:00p.m. Adult Bingo
Saturday July 30th
10 a.m. Children arts & Crafts
Make a sand Art jar.
10 a.m. Horse Shoe Tournament
At courts behind office $5.00 entry fee
9 - Noon Yard Sale at end of Nichols Road. Come
sell with us. If you need a table call me & we will get you one.
7:00 p.m. The White Mountain Boys
South Beach
Please come and enjoy country music
tunes by this band. They are great.
Sunday July 31st
10
a.m. Candy Bar Bingo
Bring a candy bar and play.
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Meet at Courts behind office to sign up and play.
See you soon at the lake,
The Staff at WWS
7/20/2011
Hi Campers, Here is the schedule of events for the upcoming weekend and beyond.
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This week we will be having the following activities:
Thursday July 14th
9 p.m. - Golf cart drive-in or walk-in On South beach.
Movie will be HANGOVER. This movie is for mature
audiences.
Friday July 15th
7:30 p.m. at Gatehouse
Kids Movie Night
Movie will be GNOMEO & JULIET
8:00 p.m. Adult Bingo at the Pavilion
Saturday July 16th:
10 a.m. Arts & Crafts for Children at Pavilion.
Pinwheels or Planters
8 p.m. The Campwood Boys will sing on South Beach
Sunday July 17th
10 a.m. Candy bar bingo at the pavilion.
Children under the age of 6 should be accompanied by an
adult.
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Up Coming Activities
Mardi Gras The management at Westward Shores declares Saturday, July 23rd to be Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) at Westward Shores.
We will have a golf cart parade through the park from the
gatehouse to South Beach. When we get to the beach we will have
a Cajun dinner. The campground will supply Jambalaya, Gumbo,
smoked sausage, eating utensils and plates. Everyone is
welcome. Bring a Cajun or Creole dish or what ever you want.
There will be music and karaoke into the evening.
The theme for this weekend will be " Life is Good at Westward
Shores".
Keeping with the Mardi Gras tradition, masks and beads will be
on sale at the store.
A King and Queen of the celebration will be picked based on
best costume and prizes will be awarded.
We will also have a 50/50 raffle to benefit our activates fund.
If you have any questions, you can contact me at the office
603-539-6453.
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS A FAMILY EVENT!
The White Mountain Boys
Saturday 7 p.m. July 30th & August 13th -The White Mountain Boys will be performing on South Beach. This is an outstanding country band. Please come and enjoy their music.
HALLOWEEN
Saturday August 20th will be our Campground Halloween. Children may trick or treat from 5 to 7 p.m. Starting at 7 p.m. we will have a haunted hay ride through the campground. Please, everyone on the perimeter of the park is asked to participate. If you need decorations, please feel free to come see what we have to offer. We hope this will be as exciting as last years hayride.
THE ANNUAL PIG ROAST
Saturday, August 6th will be our annual Pig Roast. The campground will be roasting a pig on South Beach. All are welcome and encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert.
The Winnie Cruise
Saturday August 27th 4 - 8p.m. The winni cruise is a 4 hour boat ride on Lake Winnipesaukee including dinner and dancing. We will have bus transportation from the campground to Wolfeboro and back. Cost will be $80.00 per person. Please sign up at office or see John or Elle.
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7/11/2011
The July 4th vacation week at the lake was just perfect. The weather conditions for the WWS Light Show and the Ossipee Fireworks displays was clear and warm. The comments on these shows and all the others that where viewed from our beaches and Breezy Point were all positive "the best year yet". The smells of BBQs was intoxicating and kept the stomachs growling even after just eating. I personally have noticed a resurgence in the use of Charcoal Briquettes for grilling. This is the way my dad did it before gas grills were invented. The smell of grilling this way sure does bring back memories. Oh man who's grilling ribs!?
The continuing July vacation week was fun filled and again perfect weather kept everybody on the lake boating and sitting on the beach digging their toes in the sand.
Thanks to all of our staff for keeping things running smooth at the park. It was busy and everyone stepped up and made this years July 4th a success.
There are some great summer days ahead with many activities planned. Stay tuned!
We will see you soon here at the lake,
The Staff at WWS
6/30/2011
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Dear Campers
Here are the upcoming activities:
Friday July 8th 7:30 p.m. Kids Movie at the gatehouse
8:00 p.m. Adult Bingo Bring small bills
Saturday July 9th
Carnival at the Pavilion Doors open at 10 a.m. Gary the Silent Clown will perform at 11 a.m.
7-10 on South beach Dancing & Karaoke on the beach Music will end at 10 p.m. promptly so if you want to sing please be early.
10 a.m. Horseshoe tournament $5.00 entry fee horseshoe courts behind the office single elimination Sign up at horseshoe courts at 10 a.m.
Sunday July 10th Candy bar bingo for children up to age 17 Children under 6 accompanied by an adult Bring a candy bar.
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6/21/2011
The Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club Annual Bass Fishing Tournament hosted by Westward Shores.
This was another great tourney. Great weather and lots of fun. We hope to see you all again for next years tournament.
5/26/2011
Thanks to all the campers that participated in the park wide beautification weekends. It is so nice to have a clean and tidy park on the lake.
We are looking forward to this upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. We hope to see you at the WWS cookout for our campers. You may bring a side dish if you wish. There will be Chicken Wings, Hamburgers and Hot Dogs.
We are excited that the summer weather is here. Please visit us and enjoy the lake and surrounding attractions.
See you all soon!
The Staff at WWS
5/3/2011
Westward Shores Opening Day for the 2011 Summer Season is Saturday May 7th. We look forward to an excellent Spring and Summer here at the lake.
See you all soon!
The Staff at WWS
4/27/2011
We know everyone is itchy to come up and start the 2011 summer camping season here at the lake. We are too! We are hoping to be able to open the park a week earlier than normal. This would be the weekend before Mothers Day (May 7th) weekend BUT this will totally depend on how the weather goes in promoting the drying of the park roadways. Please stay tuned to the park website and /or your email. Elle will send out an email blast giving the opening date.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
4/15/2011
Winter is finally starting to loosen its grip. There are just a few piles of snow around the park and some snow still in the woods. The higher elevation snow is melting and coming to the lake gradually thru the rivers and streams. The roads in the park are still soft and wet with some frost still deeper in the ground. Hopefully soon the roads will dry out and we can open the weekend before Mothers Day. Stay Tuned!
Elle has many events planned for this upcoming season. As soon as the dates and the functions are settled they will be posted at the gate house information board and sent out in a constant contact mailing and also posted here so keep checking.
We are all looking forward to a great season and hope to see you soon here at the lake!
Mark
3/14/2011 WWS Winter Season Closed. See you in May!
We held on to the winter as long as we could here at WWS. Now though the warmer temps have loosened the road surfaces and they can no longer support vehicles. This is the usual mud season coming up. So with heavy heart we must close out the Winter 2010/2011 season. We look forward to the spring sun and warm breezes.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
3/8/2011
Winter is slowly giving in to the stronger sun of spring. We sure do have a great time during the winter but that sun does sure feel good. We hope that all our winter campers had a fun time this season and come back do it again next winter.
Before you know it the park will have to close for the mud season. Please prepare because before you know it May will be here.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
1/28/2011
Winterfest had no shortage of snow. We are glad all that came for the weekend had a great time. Seems that the 2011 winter camping season is going to continue to be snow and fun filled. Remember to be safe on the ski and snowmobile trails. If any of our winter campers have some winter activity pictures (riding, skiing, ice fishing, or just around the campfire) they would like to share please email them to me and I'll get them posted.
See you soon at the frozen lake,
Mark
1/05/2011
We have rung in the New Year! We wish all of our campers a Happy and Healthy New Year. Thanks to all that joined us this during this past weekend.
See you soon around the park!
12/07/2010
We enjoyed the company of our campers for our Christmas Pot Luck Dinner. As usual the cooking talents of our campers were excellent. There were a lot of laughs during the Yankee Swap. Thanks to Woody for spinning the records and setting the mood.
The lake is cold and some snow has been in the air. It's a great time of year and it is fun getting ready for the Holidays. We hope to see you all around the park.
See you soon at the lake and Ho, Ho, Ho,
Mark
11/19/2010
Happy Thanksgiving to all our campers and their families. We hope you all have an enjoyable and safe holiday.
Some news to pass along: The winter 2010/2011 Winter Season Opening date is Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. We hope to see you all at the park. You may want to leaf blow to work off some of your turkey dinner and just get things ready for the snowy season ahead.
This season WWS is offering to our less winter enthused summer seasonal campers an opportunity to try winter camping on a pay per night basis. We hope that you will give winter camping a try. It is a beautiful part of the year. Please remember that you must call our park office before your intended stay and register. The fee will be 35.00 per night. You may pay at that time via CC or have your WWS account billed. Guest Fees Apply.
There is much going on in and around the park during the winter season. John and Ellie have lots planned during weekends. Bingo, Bonfires and more. Outside of the park there is Big and Small Mountain Skiing close by. Snowmobiling in the Ossipee Valley is fantastic. Shopping and Dining in our Valley and to the North in the Mount Washington Valley is fun too. Visit our Links Page for more local information.
Well that's it for now. If you have any questions don't hesitate to send us an email or give us a call.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
10/14/2010
Campers, Thanks to you all for helping us have a wonderful summer season here at Westward Shores. We look forward to next summer and hope that the weather is as good as it was this summer. The park will be closing this weekend for the 2010 summer season.
Our winter camping season will be starting the weekend of Thanksgiving. Winter campers please stay tuned for any information that we will pass along to you. We are hoping for a great winter this year. There is so much fun to be had during this season.
There are events taking place this weekend. Here is the rundown.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
9/27/2010
We enjoyed the Winnie Belle Cruise with our happy campers last Saturday Night. The moon over the big lake and the weather was just beautiful. Gordie aka Woody did a fine job spinning the tunes and the ships crew kept everyone from getting thirsty or hungry. Thanks to the events crew for their hard work! John, Elle, Meg, Mark G. and Woodie of course. Also a big thanks to Lou B for his generousity to all his ship mates.
The heat of the summer is now gone but the trees are starting to heat up with color. This is a favorite time of camping season for many campers. The campfires are keeping you warm besides just being nice to look at. Campfires just seem right this time of year. Another thing that is just right this time of year.....the Fay-yas. Oh yeah pumpkins, apple pies, fried dough and sausage sandwiches....quick where are my Tums?
Here is a list of the local fairs coming up: Click their logo for their web page.
The
Sandwich Fair
7 Wentworth Hill
Road - Rt. 109 North
Center Sandwich,
New Hampshire
Always on Columbus Day Weekend
100th Year Anniversary
2010 dates - October 9, 10, 11
Also coming up this weekend is the annual snowmobile grass drags. What a fun way to support your local clubs and get ready for this upcoming riding season here in the Ossipee Valley.
New Hampshire Snowmobile
Association
October 8–10, 2010
Peterson’s/
Brookvale Farm
Fremont, NH
Also please remember that the closing date for WWS this season is October 15......oh but wait! We will be staying open for our seasonal campers thru the October 15th weekend so that you can enjoy this north country weather just a little bit more. And remember that this is turkey on on the beach weekend (Colombus Weekend) also so bring an appetite. There is also going to be live entertainment in the Pavilion on Saturday Night.
There is so much to do during these great weeks of autumn up here in the lakes region. Have fun and enjoy!
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
9/10/2010
9/7/10
Thanks to all that shared their recipes for this seasons Labor Day Weekend Italian Night. "Mama Mia" everything was so tasty! Dave Wilson started with some nice mood music for dinner time and then turned it up a notch for the diners to enjoy and dance to. What a great way to welcome in the fall season.
8/23/10
Everyone enjoyed the Pig Roast this past weekend. Thanks to Mark G, Meg, John and Elle for their hard work presenting this great event. Also thanks to our all our campers that pitched in to help. Lou, Tom, Paul and those also who I didn't mention here. And a really big thanks to all you folks that brought all those wonderful dishes. There are many talented chefs among the campers. Click on the pics below to view the Roast.
8/14/10
What a great time Halloween was this past weekend. The folks that decorated and put on shows for everyone deserve a big hand. We saw many full bags of goodies from trick or treat. The dentists will be happy. Thanks to Phat Chicks! The campers had a great time listening to this great band on South Beach.
Coming up this weekend is the Pig Roast and Karaoke on the beach w/Dave Wilson.
7/14/10
Westward Shores Campground
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
FOR WEEKEND OF
July 16 – 18th
Sign up sheet at Marina Store.
$5.00 fee
All collected funds will be awarded to the
winners
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN IN!
Saturday July 17th
7:00 pm
Dave Wilson - playing
Karaoke
and dancing on the beach.
Sunday July 18th
10:00 am Bocce
Come join us for a game of bocce at
the bocce courts behind the office.
7/7/10
There has just so much going on that there just hasn't been enough time to punch up the latest news till now.
The Fifth Annual Ossipee Lake Open Bass Tournament Presented by OVSC (Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club) and hosted by Westward Shores was again a success. Tourney Director Mark Fournier was happy with the turnout of both the registrants and the excited crowd of onlookers at the weigh in. "The fishing was a little dicey" said Mark Fournier because of the previous weather pattern he thought, "but the boats still came in with some nice catches". Congratulations to the participants that won some nice prizes and thanks to all that turned out for this tournament. We hope to see you all again next June.
The Fourth of July Weekend was busy for everyone. The Parade, Bocce and Horseshoes on the new courts; music on the beach Saturday night and Karaoke on Sunday night; scavenger hunts, the pancake breakfast and the fireworks. Thanks to the folks that helped put these activities on. We couldn't have done it with out you. The weather could not have been better for boating and camping and all the fun that was to be had. We are glad that everyone had a good time and that all your visiting families and friends got home safely.
There is still plenty of summering to do on the lake and in the mountains. Be sure to check out the White Mountains Attractions Rack at the gate house. Also the new Tip Board with the goings on here at the park.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
6/16/10
This Saturday is the OVSC Fifth Annual Ossipee Lake Open Bass Tournament. We are expecting a great turnout. Fishermen and woman start coming into the park at 5:30 am or so to get their boats in the water and register. The tournament fishing starts at 7:00am and ends at 3:00pm. There has been some beautiful fish at weigh ins in the past. Be sure to catch the action on the marina point at 3:15.
There are other activities planned for this weekend. Visit the gate house for info and also check the bulletin board outside the gate house.
See you soon,
Mark
6/11/10
BEAR ALERT: New Bear Proof Dumpsters are being installed at the park.
Campers, Please be aware that the bears are on the prowl thru out the Ossipee Valley. Even here at the park we have seen Yogi looking for picnic baskets. Remember to keep all food scraps and rubbish cleaned up. Do not leave rubbish cans outside. Use the new bear proof dumpsters for house hold rubbish only! We want a safe clean environment for our campers and their families.
See you soon at the lake,
Mark
6/03/2010
Memorial Day Weekend was busy here at the lake. The weather was great and the water was bearable though still a little chilly. The Saturday Night beach entertainment by Pounds of Sound was fun and we will be sure to do that again soon.
Coming up in the next couple of weeks (Saturday June 19) is the Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club Annual Bass Tournament. The turn out last year was strong and the the fish taken were impressive. Be sure to catch the weigh in on the point at around 3:30.
Summer is just starting to fire up. Please remember safety first in and around the lake. Also in the park pay attention as children are running around and riding bicycles everywhere.
See you at the lake,
Mark
5/14/2010
The park opened May 8th as planned. A little wet weather didn't seem to dampen the spirits of campers kicking off the new summer season.
For our seasonal campers doing site clean up. Please take your leaves out to the gate house parking lot to beyond the gravel pile. You will see the leaf pile already there and growing. Please remember that large items that you want to get rid of are not the parks responsibility. We will try to make arrangements to help you but you must visit the gate house and state what you are looking to have thrown away.
Mark and Gordy worked very hard this week trying to get the docks all floating. If they aren't done they are close. Remember to see Robert at the gate house to get your dock assignments. PLEASE DO NOT JUST PARK YOUR BOAT IN ANY SLIP. THIS CAUSES US MAJOR PROBLEMS.
Please remember your boating safety for this season. Get your hull plugs in before backing down the ramp. Have a wonderful fun season boating!!!
All seasonal campers are invited to a cookout May 22. Bring your appetite and welcome back for another season at WWS.
See you at the lake,
Mark
4/02/2008
Hi Seasonal Campers,
I sailed the inland
waters of the park over the past couple of days. It looks to me that no one
got water into their campers or add a rooms. Some of you may have to replace
duct hose and maybe some insulation. All in all though the only critters
really disrupted are the burrowing animals that have all taken to the trees.
It’s going to take quite
awhile for the waters to recede and the ground to firm up. So remember the
Park Is Closed till Opening Day!
The planned park opening
day is Saturday May 8th . Remember that this date is not
etched in stone. Mother Nature must cooperate. The roads need to firm up so
they can support traffic. Please stay tuned to the website.
Enjoy the nice weather
coming up,
Mark
3/07/2010
Campers, We knew with the strong winters end sun that the closing of the winter season here at the park was inevitable. The 2009/2010 Winter camping season is officially closed. We hope that you all had a great time and that we can do it again next season. Think Snow for the 2010/2011 winter season!
See you all soon, Mark
3/01/2010
The park has received some calls regarding the wild storm that affected just about all of New England. I am happy to report that the park fared well. At this time there seems to be no damage.
Soon the park will be closed for the winter season. Please remember to be prepared to NOT be able to access the park till the May opening. As soon as we decide on the last day of winter camping we will post the information right here.
Some notes of interest for or 09/10 Winter Campers:
BEFORE 7:00PM
$5.00 IF YOU HAVE LAST
SEASONS KEY
$10.00 IF YOU NEED A
NEW KEY
GUESTS FEE DROP BOX IS
LOCATED AT THE GARAGE NEXT TO THE MANAGERS RESIDENCE
DAY GUEST $10.00
OVERNIGHT GUEST $15.00
LET US KNOW SITE # AND
NUMBER OF GUESTS.
VISITOR VEHICLES TO BE PARKED AT THE GATEHOUSE WITH A NOTE ON THE DASH BOARD WITH THE HOST SITE NOTED
THE WINTER DUMPSTER IS
LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE DUMPSTER STATION
Winter Plowing will begin AFTER we get a frozen base down on the park roads. Please be aware that the park may not be plowed for awhile after any storm.
Expect
very difficult driving conditions in the park at all times and be prepared
for them.
Sites that are not being used for winter camping are used to dump snow into.
Expect that if you are not a winter camper that your site may be full of plowed snow.
Winter
camper sites, we will do our best to not plow snow into your site.
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Please make sure everyone in
your party understands the dangers of the lake in winter.
Also local Streams and Rivers are never safe. Moving water does not freeze
solidly!
Please remember the
park rules and regulations this winter season. Be safe and enjoy.
If you have any
questions please call the park phone and leave a message.
1-603-539-6445
If you are a snowmobiler please visit the local snowmobile club websites for up to date information regarding riding conditions.
The OVSC Ossipee Valley Snowmobile Club maintains the trail thru the WWS Park, south and north to Conway on the rail bed and to the west thru White Lake State Park to Sandwich Notch.
The SOSSC Scrub Oak Scramblers maintains the trail system east of Lake Ossipee to Maine points that is accessed at Camp Calumet. These clubs are both all volunteer organizations promoting the family sport of snowmobiling.
Snowmobile registrations and club memberships are available at Canoe King / Allsport Autoracks on Rte 16 just north of McDonald's. Visit them for your snowmobiling outfitting needs also. They stock helmets, clothing and lubricants to just name a few.
Skiers have a wide choice of mountains to chose from that are easily accessed from WWS. Closest located on Rte 153 is King Pine Ski Area. To the North, Cranmore, Attitash and Wildcat are all local big mountains with terrain for all ability levels. If you want more information for any of these ski areas you can visit their websites. Also you may email me for even more details of each ski area and what they have to offer.
Lastly we want to remind our winter campers that the pool and hot tub facilities at Samantha's Inn are available to you thru out the winter. Also visit Sammy's Paw Print Pub for great food and a warm atmosphere for those après ski and snowmobile get togethers.
Take Care, Mark at the Lake
We also have a new way for folks to get directions to the park if they need them. Go to GOGGLE MAPS. In the SEARCH MAPS field just type (Westward Shores on Ossipee Lake). The map of the USA will pop up. Click on the Teardrop "A" that is hovering over New Hampshire and you'll have all the info you need to find us.
FYI FOR OUR CAMPERS.
WWS is now able to provide Propane at an
excellent
group rate price. Some of our campers have already taken advantage of this
opportunity. We know you will be pleasantly surprised with the price and
service.
If you would like the details and the current price per gallon please
e-mail
mark@wwsonossipeelake.com
We like to post information here for our campers. We do sometimes
though would like to pass information directly to and only to our
campers and this is not the place to do it. So....................
Would you like to be on the WESTWARD SHORES E-MAIL LIST? You'll get updates
and campers only information if you send us a note letting us know that you
would like to be on the list. The list is for our use only to provide our
campers timely information from the lake.
Just e-mail a quick note to
mark@wwsonossipeelake.com and we will add your e-mail to our address
book.
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110 Nichols Road West Ossipee, NH
603-539-6445