The Blue Ribbon Committee work ended with the adoption of the 2017 Prescott Park Master Plan by the Portsmouth City Council on February 6, 2017. For the most up-to-date information on the project, please go to the Blue Ribbon Committee on Master Plan Implementation page. 

Public Forum Policy

Statement of Policy

The City of Portsmouth desires to accommodate the public policy and constitutional considerations which support the use of some portion of Prescott Park for the purpose of protected expressive activity while at the same time maintaining the Park as a place for the public to quietly enjoy its lawns, gardens and scenic attractions. This policy is adopted to accomplish those goals.

Regulations for Overnight Stays and Hourly Stays

• No commercial craft allowed
• No boats larger than 55 feet without written permission of the park trustees
• No rafting
• Transient stay (hourly & overnight) is for up 72 hours, but longer stay limits are at the decretion of the dockmaster
• No docking except at designated floats
• Fees can be collected in advance by the dockmaster or you can pay online via Dockwa
• Fines and criminal prosecution are possible if the regulations are violated or fees not paid.

Reservations for Overnight Rate and Hourly Rate

• Reservations for overnight may be made online by using Dockwa (Portsmouth Residents Please Note: All rates will be booked at the non-resident rate, please indicate you are Portsmouth resident in the "Special Requests" area located under the "Total Price" in the DOCKWA reservation area. The rate will be adjusted to the resident rate once the Dockmaster has reviewed your booking, ensured there is a dock available and contacted you in regards to proof of residency.