Has anyone camped out at the speed way? I'm looking for a fun party style camp ground for Loconia. Anywhere with swimming would be a plus.

Thanks

 

Then you do NOT want to be down by the track, you are at the southern edge of Bike Week. Find the Broken Spoke in Weirs Beach on a map, they have camping. Also a place across the street called the Looney Bin, this will give you a camp site walking distance to lots of partying.

Most of Bike Week is not in Laconia, Weirs Beach and Lakesdie Avenue is the epicenter of the party. Start there and work your way out, but I think the two I gave you are the closest to the party.

 

Sounds like you might want to camp at Pine Hollow. I've camped there a few times.

http://www.pinehollowcampground.com/BikeWeek.htm

 

Thanks guys I'm going to book pine hollow. How much are beers up there and burgers if I'm going to live off the economy? Can I have a soft sided cooler and open beer walking around?

 

I don't believe you can walk around town with an open container. You can walk around the campground though. Right across the street from the Pine Hollow Campground is the Broken Spoke Saloon, and down the block from the campground is the Looney Bin Bar & Grill.
The hosts at the campground have a grill going, so you could purchase food from them. Or meet some people in the campground and try and invite yourself to their party.
There is also a Cumberland Farms (gas station, convenience store) down the road that has food.

 

No walking around with open containers, Staties will not be happy with you!!!

It is Bike Week, things will not be cheap. Get your own, grill in the camp ground. Good times will be had for sure.

 

Do I really need to make reservations or is there enough room just to pull up and stay in a small tent a few nights?

 

I can't speak to the camp grounds, but hotels and cabins are already pretty booked up. I would call and see what they say.

 

I've just pulled in without reservations the last time I was there in 2016. They'll make room for you. I believe they purchased the land next to the campground that at one time hosted the Benders Three Ring Saloon. It's kind of an overflow area and that's where will you'll probably end up.

 

I've always wondered about Laconia, I heard stories from grey beards and gals about wild **** going on, but when I pulled up it was hotdogs, fried dough and offensive t shirts (though I do love a good offensive t shirt). I've only been twice, the riding is wild, but being the only person I know who rides a motorcycle (millennials man) I never bothered to camp out by myself. I may just park it this year and see what trouble I can get into this year.