Just another option. On the opposite side of west harbor, specifically off rt 53 on Catawba, there is a public boat launch next to Midway marina. The entrance is the 2nd driveway as you pass the Shell gas station and SIMA marine boat sales. You may want to inquire at the Midway marina office about keeping your boat there either in a dock or on the trailer (not sure what the cost is). Midway is a private marina that always has a number of boat owners staying overnight. They also patrol the marina and I do not know of any problems over the last couple of years.
The marina and boat launch are 2 miles North of rt 163. You follow the channel out of west harbor and will pass East Harbor marina on your way to the lake.


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