Bridgeport Ramp Cape Fair

[Bassmod]

Bridgeport is froze up pretty good I heard. I could be wrong.

[slothman]

7 hours ago, 176champion said:

Parking is fine, but they want you to back into the parking spots which are marked off with poles. It's hard to say how busy it is as i have only used it during the week, plenty of area for getting around in...There is no courtesy dock, but the boat ramp it's self is good..

I’ve never had any problem with parking there. We used to use that ramp all the time when we fished cape fair. We usually put in at aunts creek now when we make the trip to table rock. 

[elite203]

11 hours ago, aarchdale@coresleep.com said:

There is a much better ramp at Bridgeport on the opposite side of the highway from the gravel ramp . It is south street, just follow it through the neighborhood and you will see the ramp

That ramp is also privately funded by that neighborhood residents so leave them some $ in the box to help on the upkeep. 

[elite203]

10 hours ago, 176champion said:

Yup anyone can use it, i have used it many times without issues. They have a money box there as they tried to make it private and i guess COE say's nope can't do that from what i understand.

The coe won't let them make it private but they are responsible for any mowing, new gravel, and the permit fees that the coe decide to raise all the time. What I don't understand is why the coe makes it to be open to the public but doesn't kick in any money or help with maintenance.. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, elite203 said:

The coe won't let them make it private but they are responsible for any mowing, new gravel, and the permit fees that the coe decide to raise all the time. What I don't understand is why the coe makes it to be open to the public but doesn't kick in any money or help with maintenance.. 

just the rules as the ramp in on coe property.  the ramp at emerald beach is the same way.  the public and use it because it is on coe property.  there is only a small amount of property around the lake that was not sold.  those parcels of land can keep other folks out, because they still own the land all the way to waters edge.  otherwise, any land within the corp take line can be accessed by the public, as long as there is an public road access.

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[Seth Clarkson]

3 hours ago, Bassmod said:

Bridgeport is froze up pretty good I heard. I could be wrong.

Surely it melted today? I hope because we planned to try there tomorrow. 

[176champion]

I usually put a couple of bucks in the box sometimes, dont know if anyone else does or even if they check .

[jcioni]

I use it whenever I go there, never a problem.  Usually put a few $$'s in box.  Be interested to know lake ice situation as I'll probably go nxt week.  Thanks in advance.  Good luck...

[elite203]

8 hours ago, 176champion said:

I usually put a couple of bucks in the box sometimes, dont know if anyone else does or even if they check .

There's an older retired guy that checks the box probably ever other day. He is the one who does most of the work around there if it needs anything. They also have a community recycle deal in the neighborhood for aluminum that goes into a fund for more gravel or permit fees as well. 

[Seth Clarkson]

18 hours ago, Bassmod said:

Bridgeport is froze up pretty good I heard. I could be wrong.

Bridgeport is definitely froze up still. Put in at the marina. Most everything towards James River from the marina was ice.  Dad caught one small spotted bass on an Alabama rig and I caught lots of trees. Wind was worse than they were calling for after about 11.