Chocorua Island Chapel is located on Squam Lake, NH, in the town of Holderness.
It is only accessible by boat.
Transportation to Church Island services is available to the public through a pontoon boat shuttle provided by Squam Lakes Natural Science Center. The cost for the round trip is $10.00 per person and leaves from their launch on RT 113 across from the Science Center parking lots. Park in designated lots and walk to Lake Cruise Headquarters using pathway. ** Leaves promptly at 9:30 a.m. Reservations and payment should be made in advance by purchasing tickets online at http://www.nhnature.org/.
A limited number of wheelchairs, specifically configured for the rough natural terrain, are available on the Island by request.
Personal boat transportation is available by launching at the Public Boat Launch Ramp, monitored by the NH Dept. of Safety, Marine Patrol Division, with limited trailer parking. The launch is located at the same launching point of the Science Center Boat at the junctions of RT 113 and RT 3 in the Village center (Boat launch is off of RT 113).
The Squam Lakes Association also maintains a boat Ramp located on RT 3, 1.5 miles south of the village of Holderness with restrictions to outboards of 25hp or less.
Several marinas in the town of Holderness and Ashland are also available to assist you with your boating needs and have rental boats available. (links below)
In the event of rain, services are held in the Playhouse at Rockywold-Deephaven Camps. If the weather is uncertain, please call the Camp at 603-968-3313 after 8 a.m. The decision about the weather will be posted on the Chapel’s home page by 8:30 a.m.
Boat Rentals:
Squam Boat Livery, Holderness, NH (603)968-7721 www.Squamboats.com
Riveredge Marina, Ashland, NH (603)968-4411 www.riveredgemarina.com
Holderness Harbor, Holderness, NH (603)968-9001 www.asquammarina.com