Sand, Swim Lines, and Docks

Here are NH department contacts concerning:

Sand:

NH Dept of Environmental Services  (603) 271-2147

A permit from DES to add sand to the shoreline is required. It is prohibited to add sand into the Lake. A project involving beach sand replenishment must qualify for PBN approval.

Permitting Non-Tidal Beaches (PDF)

Wetlands Permit-by-Notification (PBN) Application Form 

Some of the requirements outlined in Rule Wt 303.04 (aa):

Replenishment of sand on an existing non-tidal beach is permitted provided that:

Swim Lines:

Swim Lines: Marine Patrol (603) 293-0091

Below are basic state guidelines. Unless a swim line variance is requested and approved, no swim line shall be placed beyond the point where the depth of water exceeds six feet or a distance from shore of 50 feet, whichever occurs first.

Application for Swim Line Permit (PDF)

Docks:

Dock Regulations: NH Marine Patrol  (603) 293-0091

A permit is required.  Docks must conform to size and position requirements.  See the DES Fact Sheet below. 

In a lake the size of Spofford, NH mandates that a property with fewer than 75' of water frontage may have a dock that is no more than 4' X 24' (seasonal only). Frontage greater than 75' may have a dock no greater than 6' X 30' (seasonal only).

Further regulations and permitting information can be found at:

Permitting for Freshwater Docking Structures 2020 (PDF)

Page Updated April15, 2021