On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 06:03:25 GMT, "Bryan"
wrote:

When anchoring near shore for boat in lake camping or beach picnicking, what
are the pro's and con's of anchoring stern to or bow to the shore?


Stern to the shore is the preferred method in my experience. Use a
small anchor off the stern to the beach, or tie off to a tree on shore
if available.

There are a number of advantages, not the least of which is having the
bow pointing towards exposed water, and using the stern ladder to get
off the boat in shallower water.