Private Boat Charters on Squam Lake

Create lasting memories on a personalized cruise.

Host your own cocktail party or other unique gathering on Squam Lake by chartering a private cruise customized to fit your plans. Our canopied pontoon boats and experienced tour guides are ready to help with your special outing. Operations Manager Paul Brochu will personally arrange your charter for any occasion.

Private Charter Fees

2020 Rate: $225.00 per hour per boat

There is a minimum one-hour, non-refundable deposit required for each reservation per boat. Final payment is based on the amount of time boats are used, less your deposit. Reservations are subject to availability.

To book your private charter contact Operations Manager Paul Brochu at 603-968-7194 x 110 or email

Squam Community Boating Resources

For private, individually-customized small group excursions (including swimming and fishing) contact Experience Squam at http://www.experiencesquam.com/
For boat service and private rentals contact Squam Boat Livery at http://www.squamboats.com/
For boat service and private rentals contact Riveredge Marina at http://www.riveredgemarina.com/

Discover Squam

Bald Eagle Adventure

Loon Cruise

Cruise with a Naturalist

Lake Explorers Family Cruise

Dinner and Sunset Cruise

Private Charters

Group Tours

Laura Himes, 01/09/20
Kids loved this place. The dinosaur exhibit is awesome and it’s very educational in many different ways. A place to return to for sure!
Shaun Wyndman, 08/18/18
This is a very pricey cross between a zoo and a nature trail. The science center features several exhibits relating to the animals in the area. It also has exhibits relating to conservation etc. They offer animal shows, demonstrating live animals several times a day, and feedings three days a week, so check the schedule to see if your favorite is on display. In addition to the move animal exhibits the center features several walking trails offering an opportunity to see local wildlife and plant life. Most tree species are marked for easy identification of the local foliage. There is also a ninety minute boat tour of squam lake available for an additional fee.
Katherine Raiche, 06/04/19
Great place, love all the exhibits and the animals, the staff is great as well. Always a fun time. Going on a weekday closer to late afternoon helps avoid most of the chaos of field trips.
Lynne Kraskouskas, 09/18/18
Great educational facility. Fun and educational for all ages. Very much enjoyed the sub-canopy boardwalk peppered with stations featuring different animals and ecosystems of the surrounding area. There are educational presentations with live animals as well as an otter exhibit. A few times a week, the otters are fed a "fishsicle" and it is amusing to watch them try and get their snacks. Didn't visit gift shop or go for a cruise. That's the great thing about this place, one can come back again and again and have a different experience. Locals or regular visitors to the region can purchase a membership and come and go. There is a nice picnic area and food during the summer season. It was not busy the day we visited, but I could see it being a lot busier. Educational, interesting AND shady.
Chip Work, 07/01/18
We stopped by here on the suggestion of 2 NH natives as a place our 10 year old grandson would enjoy. Well to use "enjoy" would be an understatement, if I were to describe my grandson's experience. There are so many different exhibits, each inviting and engaging young and old minds alike. The animal habitats are brilliant in design. We watched a presentation on the porcupine that had my techno-geek grandson filling up the Q & A session with his curiosity gone wild. The whole staff is very knowledgeable, professional, and polite. The trail and exhibits are clean and well kept. The whole experience was great for our grandson and myself as well.