Prescott Park Municipal Dock, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, USA

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General - Prescott Park Municipal Dock is situated in the heart of historic, picturesque downtown Portsmouth in Prescott Park. The park has a lovely promenade with formal gardens and fountains.

Open - May to October

Position - 43° 04.7' N 70° 45.1' W

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Approach & Entrance; From the Gulf of Maine head for Bigelow Bight. From the Bight enter the Piscataqua River. Prescott Park Municipal Dock lies past Goat Island just to the E of the Memorial Bridge.
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Berths & Moorings - 16 slips all for visitors. There are strong currents in the river and extra care is needed when berthing. Reservations are preferred.

Maximum length - 55'

Formalities - Not known

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VHF Ch - 9
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Water - On the pontoons

Electric - On the pontoons

Fuel - At the Fishermen's Co-op.

Weather forecast - Not known.

Security - Not known.

Internet Access - At Portsmouth's library.

Other Facilities & Services - Toilets.

Chandlers/Ships Store - Not Known
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Shopping - Close to Prescott Park Municipal Dock are a Gourmet Shop, Delicatessen, Health Food Store, Liquor Store, Bakery, Bank with ATM, Post Office, Library, Beauty Salon, Bookstore, Pharmacy, Newsstand, Hardware Store, Clothing Store, Retail Shops and a Stationers. All provisions can be obtained in Portsmouth.

Eating Out - There are numerous restaurants close to Prescott Park Municipal Dock

Transport;
Bus Service - Coast Trolley 743-5777, runs a local service. Trailways 800-258-7111, Greyhound-Vermont Transit 436-0163 run intercity services
Car Rental - Great Deals Here!!!
Limousine Service - Book your Limo Here
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Airport(s) - Pease - 4 miles. Logan International - 55 miles.
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Local Area - Swimming pool. Fishing Charter. Strawbery Banke Museum. Star Island, Children's Museum. Seacoast Repertory Theatre. Isles of Shoals Steamship Company. Bowling. Portsmouth's Maritime Museum, the centerpiece of which is the USS Albacore - a decommissioned submarine. Prescott Park Municipal Dock is ideally located base for Portsmouth. The docks sit right on the fast moving Piscataqua River with views of the Portsmouth Navy Shipyard and Kittery Landing. Prescott Park is within easy walking distance charming Bow Street and Market Square. Adjacent Strawbery Banke "Museum", a ten-acre restoration of one of Portsmouth's first settlements includes 45 buildings from 1695-1850's, nine of which are restored with period furniture.

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