Rec hot spots 'overrun' with visitors, many acting badly

There definitely is a lack of public bathrooms in the No. Conway area, I've noticed this for several years. Traveling in other areas there are usually plentiful public rest areas for tourists. On another note, the reason you have lewd, drunk, and bad behavior is that the judicial system became very liberal over the past 20 plus years. NH used to be conservative and strict, there was hardly any of this bad behavior going on then, so this is what happens when the liberals are in charge.

We've being visiting the MWV from MA every year for about 15 years. This past week was our first trip up in July. Some of the behaviors we witnessed and the size of the crowds were both very unsettling. We drove by Lincoln Woods this past Saturday and the parking had to extend for at least a half mile down both sides of 112. Not sure how these natural environments can sustain these types of crowds.

Maybe we could post attendants (like the Conway Lake hosts) at these locations to take a payment from nonresidents of the Conways and surrounding towns while documenting names and license plates. Valid photo IDs with a corresponding current vehicle registration or tax bill from designated towns would allow locals and second homeowners (taxpayers) to visit freely while others pay a fee. The fees help pay for the attendant and other needs while hopefully serving as a deterrent to those looking to leave trash or otherwise behave badly.

The speeding on Mill St past Conway Lake has been ignored for years. Just post a cruiser down for one hour per day, at a different time each day. The fines will more than cover the cost of the patrolman. Regardless of the cost, the speeding is a greater threat to life than a temporarily polluted swim area. Protect the public!!

This is sad. The Town needs to do what it takes to save this beautiful Valley from becoming a dump site!!

There is always people that don't care and leave their garbage everywhere. I wouldn't blame the town if they close these recreation areas to the public. It's too bad, though, that some will spoil it for everyone else. Another thing, if people are caught doing these wrongs, are they punished at all? You never hear that they are.