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-Beaver Creek  =  WORK IN PROGRESS    See BOB :
+======= Beaver Creek Ramp (Ona Beach/Brian Booth) =======
-======= Beaver Creek (Ona Beach/Brian Booth) =======
 This is a small boat launch, but no side dock.  It is perfect for hand-carry boats, kayaks, canoes and paddle boards.  There is a minimal ramp, so boats can be launched from a small trailer.
-This is across Hwy 101 from Ona Beach State Park.  Beaver Creek and Ona Beach are both operated by [[https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=146|Oregon State Parks]] as part of [[https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=146|Brian Booth State Park]].
+This is across Hwy 101 from Ona Beach State Park.  Beaver Creek and Ona Beach are both operated by [[https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=visit.find|Oregon State Parks]] as part of [[https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=146|Brian Booth State Park]]. [[https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=visit.parking|A day use fee is charged.]] The daily permit is good for parking the entire day at any state park that requires a day-use parking permit. You can leave one day-use fee park and travel to another.  Or Annual passes can be purchased (but not at the park).[[http://example.com|External Link]]
- Then any useful information such as ownership, use fees, seasonal closures and the like.  Any description of the water being accessed goes below, not here.
+{{:beavercreek4.jpg?320|}}
-**Picture of Access Point** - A picture is really important.  It should show the overall layout of the ramp or beach including local docks.  If everything shows from the approach to the water that is great.  If two pictures are needed, that is fine.  Do not put big images here.  A width of about 640 pixels is generally adequate.
+The hours are listed as "Day Use Only, 6AM to 10 PM." The parking lot can fill up on a summer weekend.
+{{:beavercreek1.jpg?640|}}
 **Location**
-GPS Location 44.xxxx, -123.xxxx   Put the access lat-lon here. Try to get at least 4 digits for the GPS (5 is better, 6 is overkill)
+GPS Location 44.520925, -124.069297
-[[https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/map/coots-map_138835#12#12/44.xxxx/-123.xxxx|44.xxxx,-123.xxxx]]
+[[https://umap.openstreetmap.de/en/map/coots-map_138835#12#12/44.520925/-124.069297|Open Street Map]]
-If possible, an image of a map showing the access point and associated park or the like goes here.  One of the best sources, that is open to use, is [[https://www.openstreetmaps.org|Open Street Maps]].  If you crop the map image, be sure you leave the credit that appears at the bottom.  Again, try to keep the map image to around 640 pixels.
+The ramp is just off of Hwy 101, about 8 miles south of Newport, OR.  Upper Beaver Creek Road heads east, just across from Ona Beach. Immediately after turning onto that road, the launch area and parking lot is on your right.  This first map shows the big picture.
-Also, include driving instructions here, if needed.  If a turn-off is hard to locate, a few words could be valuable.  Any special instructions such as freeway exit numbers can go here.
+{{:beavercreekmap.png?1200|}}
+The next map shows the details of the area.  Be aware that traffic on Hwy 101 is traveling fast and crossing on foot would be very dangerous.
+{{:beavercreekmapi.png?400|}}
 **Description**
-Tell us about the access site, and anything about the launch ramp.   Is it steep or shallow?  Slime at the bottom, perhaps?  A very important element is the depth of the ramp.  Most of  our water varies in depth and some ramps do not work for the lower levels.
-**Water Character**
+The ramp may not be very deep (anybody have a number?).  Normally the height of water at the ramp stays in a tight range.  Normally, it is a fresh water moving pool and not tidal.  The winter flow of the creek can inevitably raise the level, however.  Additionally, a major winter storm may push water into the ramp area, as it is not far to the ocean.
-This can't cover everything.  But, if the lake is drained in the winter, put it here.  Is there a big stump at low water?  Maybe, the weeds grow in to the access area in summer?  That sort of information directly affects the decision to use the access point.
+The picture below is looking from the ramp towards the Hwy 101 bridge.  In most times, kayaks can go under the bridge and explore the park.
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+{{:beavercreek2.jpg?640|}}
-Put into *edit mode* and you'll see the underlying markup for this fake site.   Then just copy the markup and everything above this line and you'll have a rough template for a new site.    You are just using edit mode to get at the underlying markup, so please don't accidentally save the template!   Then just paste the markup into your new site and put in the correct data.
+And, next is a look upstream towards the several miles of creek and estuary.  This is a great area to explore.
+{{:beavercreek3.jpg?640|}}
+**Water Character**
+Brian Booth State Park is the name of the large area that includes what was Ona Beach State Park and Beaver Creek, along with a Visitor's Center on a rise up North Beaver Creek Road and miles of hiking trails down South Beaver Creek.  This is not all fully developed, but is a major recreational resource.  We won't try to cover all of this here, but one could spend a long and busy day at Brian Booth and not see everything.
+One area that should get its own water access article is the hand-carry boat launch, just off of North Beaver Creek Road and down the hill from the Visitor's Center.  There is no ramp at that site.