Big Creek Ramp

[Jholder]

Has anybody launched from the Big Creek ramp at the campground recently? Last time I was over there it was closed but I thought I heard a rumor that repairs were in the works. Appreciate any incite. 

[Bill Babler]

They moved the concrete blocks that had been blocking the middle of the ramp. With water this high I don’t think there would be a problem, but I’m not saying. 

I’ve driven down there twice to look in the last 10 days and I’m just a little apprehensive to try it with a 21’ boat.  The ramp was broken off on the left side and you had to stay way right or you would drop a wheel off, prior to them blocking it  I don’t think it’s fixed, but it is unblocked  

Off topic is I also spoke with a sheriff deputy that was sitting down there and he said they are trying to patrol it at least once a day.  Said he would not leave his personal truck there unattended.   Said some real bad types are hanging around down there.  

Due to really only a very few picnic tables still available and the ramp and parking lot in tough shape he said he hopes they put a gate across it. 

I hope not, would be very sad. Wife and I walked down there a lot last Fall and we were aware of some very unsavory types that seem to hang around.  No problems but at times especially on weekends it gave you the willies.

Hope this helps. 
 

 

[Steve McBasser]

I used to launch at Big Bay all the time years ago. It was the perfect slope to launch at and was always a quick and easy alternative to going on down to Campbell Point. Unfortunately they have really let it go down hill over the last several years. And you're right about the unsavory characters that show up. I had to quit launching there after getting all the gas stolen from my van. I had two 25 gallon tanks. I guess they stole what they could carry and then let the rest of it just run down the hill into the lake. I was not happy. After a couple of years I tried it again and when I got there to launch a drunk had parked his pick up truck right in the middle of the ramp to sleep it off..... Makes me sad really. Lots of fond memories before that.... 

[Jholder]

1 hour ago, Bill Babler said:

They moved the concrete blocks that had been blocking the middle of the ramp. With water this high I don’t think there would be a problem, but I’m not saying. 

I’ve driven down there twice to look in the last 10 days and I’m just a little apprehensive to try it with a 21’ boat.  The ramp was broken off on the left side and you had to stay way right or you would drop a wheel off, prior to them blocking it  I don’t think it’s fixed, but it is unblocked  

Off topic is I also spoke with a sheriff deputy that was sitting down there and he said they are trying to patrol it at least once a day.  Said he would not leave his personal truck there unattended.   Said some real bad types are hanging around down there.  

Due to really only a very few picnic tables still available and the ramp and parking lot in tough shape he said he hopes they put a gate across it. 

I hope not, would be very sad. Wife and I walked down there a lot last Fall and we were aware of some very unsavory types that seem to hang around.  No problems but at times especially on weekends it gave you the willies.

Hope this helps. 
 

 

Thanks for the info Bill, that's a shame. 

[Lvn2Fish]

1 hour ago, Bill Babler said:

No problems but at times especially on weekends it gave you the willies.

Hope this helps. 
 

 

Speaking of places that give ya the willies. Anyone know what’s up with the abandoned trailer park up river from piney creek . By far the creepiest place on the lake 

[Bill Babler]

Steve, I figured you might know more than me. I have no idea why they took down the launch under repair sign and moved the rocks blocking the ramp. 

They have done Zero work on it as far as I can tell. 

Deputy noticed it too and said he had not seen any repair work going on. 

One day last fall I picked up 2 bags of hard liquor bottles at and around the ramp. You wonder how many broken bottles are out there   Mostly Fireball Cinnamon Shots. 

And, Steve you are correct. Perfect launch angle at any lake level. 

To durn bad.