Water sports & lakes clubs in southern NH

Derry

Beaver Lake Improvement Association

Lake association for Beaver Lake, a 137-acre lake about two miles from the center of Derry.

Hampstead

Big Island Pond Corporation

Lake group protecting Big Island Pond and its dam in Hampstead, Derry and Atkinson; manages invasive plants.

Annual meeting second Saturday in July at the Old Meeting House, Hampstead.

Hampstead

Sunset Lake Association

Membership group protecting Sunset Lake (Wash Pond) with water testing, loon counts, boat parades and road cleanups.

Annual meeting plus spring and fall cleanups; see the site.

Kingston

Country Pond Lake Association

Volunteer nonprofit founded in 2017 to protect Country Pond water quality through testing, Lake Hosts and weed watchers.

Kingston

Powwow Pond Council

Kingston group working on the conservation and protection of Powwow Pond; welcomes volunteers and donors.

See News & Events on the council site.

Londonderry

Rockingham Area Youth Swimming

Youth competitive swim club with training sites in Londonderry and Salem, on New England Swimming's NH team list.

Salem

Canobie Lake Protective Association

Lake association for Canobie Lake in Salem and Windham, listed among NH LAKES local association partners.

Windham

Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association

Volunteer nonprofit protecting the health of Cobbetts Pond through watershed restoration and boater education.

Join or donate through the website; newsletter sign-up available.

Amherst

Baboosic Lake Association

Protects Baboosic Lake in Amherst and Merrimack through education, water testing, boater safety and member events.

See the News and Social pages on the association site.

Amherst

Baboosic Lake Rowing Club

Youth rowing club for area students in grades 8-12, no experience or tryouts needed, plus a small masters program for adults.

Fall and spring youth seasons; Learn to Row sessions are listed on the website.

Merrimack

Merrimack Valley Paddlers

Whitewater paddling club, nearly 50 years old, that runs club trips around the region and welcomes anyone who wants to paddle.

See the club website for trips and membership.

Nashua

Granite State Penguins

U.S. Masters Swimming team for adults 18 and older of all abilities, from fitness swimmers to meet and triathlon racers.

Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30-8 am at the Nashua Boys & Girls Club pool.

Nashua

Independence Rowing Club

Rowing club on the Merrimack River offering adult full-season memberships and summer memberships for college rowers.

Boathouse at 75 Crown Street, Nashua; docks go in each April. Join through the website.

Nashua

Pride Swimming

Competitive swim team of the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Nashua, on New England Swimming's list of NH teams.

Nashua

YMCA of Greater Nashua STORM

YMCA competitive swim team in Nashua, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Bedford

Bedford Crew

Youth rowing club for Bedford-area students, with fall and spring race seasons and a Learn to Row program for beginners.

Rows on the Merrimack from Bulldog Landing in Hooksett; fall season starts in mid-August.

Hooksett

Amoskeag Rowing Club

Sculling club on the Merrimack River with learn-to-row classes, adult membership, a youth team and summer programs.

Boathouse at 101 Merrimack St, Hooksett; see site for program sign-ups.

Manchester

Executive Swim Club

Competitive swim club training in Manchester, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Manchester

Granite Y Tigersharks

YMCA competitive swim team in Manchester, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Manchester

Manchester Swim Team

Competitive swim club training in Manchester, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Concord

AMC New Hampshire Chapter Paddling Committee (NH AMC Paddlers)

AMC chapter paddlers running canoe and kayak trips plus whitewater, touring and sea kayak courses; most are free and open to all.

Trips are posted on the chapter site and Meetup; register through AMC. Membership not required.

Concord

Blue Dolphins

Competitive swim club training in Concord, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Concord

Concord Crew

Community rowing club for middle and high school students and adults, with learn-to-row sessions on the Merrimack River.

Bert Whittemore Boathouse, 15 Loudon Rd, Concord.

Concord

Concord YMCA Swim Team

YMCA competitive swim team in Concord, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Concord

Merrimack River Watershed Council

Nonprofit protecting the Merrimack River in NH and MA; offers an online paddling guide with boat ramps and has hosted public paddles.

NH office at 54 Portsmouth St, Concord; events are posted on the website.

Contoocook

New England Canoe and Kayak Racing Association

Volunteer-run association for canoe and kayak racers of all skill levels, with downriver and flatwater points series.

Races spring through fall, including Otter Brook near Keene in May; schedule on the website.

Loudon

Clough Pond Association

Association for Clough Pond in Loudon and Canterbury that staffs Lake Host boat inspections at the public launch.

Barrington

University of New Hampshire Community Sailing Centre

UNH-run program teaching sailing, kayaking and paddleboarding to kids 5 and up, with adult lessons and a youth race team.

Summer sessions on Mendums Pond; registration opens in February through UNH Youth Programs.

Dover

Great Bay Rowing

Nonprofit community rowing with middle school, high school, U23, adult/masters, learn-to-row and adaptive programs.

See the site for program registration.

Dover

Great Bay Yacht Club

Small-boat sailing club at Dover Point that runs community regattas for Lasers, Merry Macs and other dinghies.

Clubhouse at Dover Point; hosts the Ned McIntosh Regatta each June.

Durham

Oyster River Otters

Competitive swim club training in Durham, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Exeter

Commonwealth Swimming - North

Competitive swim club with training sites in Exeter and Dover, on New England Swimming's list of NH teams.

Exeter

Exeter Parks and Recreation Group Kayak Outings

Town-led group kayak trips on the Squamscott River for all ages, with boats and gear provided; nonresidents welcome.

Summer dates; trips leave from Exeter Community Center, 10 Hampton Rd. Register with Parks and Rec.

Hampton

NE Seacoast Paddlers

Meetup group of 700+ kayakers and canoeists sharing trips on the NH, Maine and Massachusetts coast plus inland lakes and rivers.

Join on Meetup; trips and clinics are posted there, including evenings at Hampton Harbor.

Hampton

Surfrider Foundation New Hampshire Chapter

Volunteer chapter protecting NH's ocean, waves and beaches through public beach cleanups and water quality testing.

See the chapter site for the beach cleanup schedule.

New Castle

Kittery Point Yacht Club

Sailing club on the Piscataqua River with racing, cruising and a public sailing school for youth and adults.

Summer sailing school sessions in New Castle; club season May to October.

New Castle

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Portsmouth Harbor Flotilla 2-8

Volunteer boating safety unit based at Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor, serving New Hampshire and southern Maine.

First Thursday monthly, 7 pm at the Station; contact the flotilla first.

Portsmouth

Atlantis Aquatics

Competitive swim club training in Portsmouth, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Portsmouth

Great Bay Masters Swimming

Adult swim team for ages 18 and up focused on fitness, friendship and fun; a registered U.S. Masters Swimming club.

See the Workouts page on the team site for the current schedule.

Portsmouth

Gundalow Company

Nonprofit sailing the gundalow Piscataqua on public, school and free veteran sails; members and volunteers welcome.

Public sails weekend afternoons, late May to late October, from the Portsmouth waterfront.

Portsmouth

Piscataqua Youth Sailing Association

Nonprofit promoting youth sailing and sailboat racing for Seacoast NH and southern Maine kids, with scholarships available.

Seasonal programs; info sessions and sign-up details are posted on the website.

Portsmouth

Sail Portsmouth (Piscataqua Maritime Commission)

Volunteer nonprofit that brings tall ships to Portsmouth and sends local teens to sea on its Sea Challenge sail training trips.

Summer maritime festival; annual membership meeting in February. Volunteer via the website.

Portsmouth

Seacoast Paddleboard Club

Social stand-up paddleboard club for all skill levels with community paddles, beach cleanups and themed events.

Tuesday Night Community Paddles in season; see the events calendar.

Antrim

Gregg Lake Association

Lake association for Gregg Lake in Antrim, listed among NH LAKES local association partners.

Hancock

Nubanusit Lake Association

Association for Nubanusit Lake in Hancock and Nelson, listed among NH LAKES local association partners.

Harrisville

Harrisville Pond Association

Association for Harrisville Pond, listed among NH LAKES local association partners.

Hillsborough

Franklin Pierce Lake Association

Nonprofit for Franklin Pierce Lake in Hillsborough and Antrim with Lake Hosts, water testing, cleanups and social events.

Annual member meeting and summer lake events; see the site.

Jaffrey

Contoocook Lake Area Preservation Association

Membership nonprofit formed in 1969 protecting Contoocook Lake in Jaffrey and Rindge; milfoil control and water testing.

See the Meetings section of the association site.

Keene

KYD Swim Team

Keene YMCA competitive swim team, on New England Swimming's list of New Hampshire teams.

Keene

Spofford Yacht Club

Sailing club founded in 1898 on Spofford Lake in Chesterfield, racing Sunfish and a mixed fleet; membership by application.

Sunfish races Wednesdays 6 PM, mixed fleet Saturdays 2 PM, late May to early September.

Rindge

Monomonac Lake Property Owners Association

All-volunteer nonprofit protecting Lake Monomonac with water testing, Lake Hosts and an annual lake education day.

Annual meeting; see the site for dates.

Rindge

Rindge Conservation Commission

Town commission whose annual Hike and Paddle Series includes free, beginner-friendly family paddles on the Contoocook River.

Summer paddle launches from the County Road boat ramp in Rindge; dates are posted in town news.