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

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

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

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 5^th         7:30 p.m.         Kids Movie Night                     at Gatehouse

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Friday August 5^th         8:00 p.m.         Adult Bingo                          

                                                at Pavilion

                                    Please bring small bills $1, $5, $10

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Saturday August 6^th     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 6^th    

10 a.m.         Horseshoe Tournament                     

                                             at Courts behind Office

                                                  $5.00 Entree Fee - 1^st round elimination

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Saturday August 6^th     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 7^th        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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 8^th .  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:

 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

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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.

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