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--- bowman_park_albany [2026/07/01 02:33] – created bob
+++ bowman_park_albany [2026/07/01 13:11] (current) – Initial issue bob
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 ======= Bowman Park Ramp (Albany) =======
-Introductory words here to give the general character of the access site, such as "a paved single ramp with a separate courtesy dock."  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.
+This ramp is on the Willamette River in the City of Albany.  It was built as a two lane ramp, but sand and debris have filled in part of the upstream ramp and it is now closed.  This paved ramp is not steep and is deep enough for use by most boats.  The park includes boat trailer parking.  It is operated by the City of Albany.  No fee is charged.  The park is day use only but open all year, except when flooding occurs.  There is a dock along the ramp, but no separate tie-up dock.
-**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.
+{{::bowman1.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: 44.642901, -123.086167
-[[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#12/44.642901/-123.086167|OpenStreet 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.
+{{:bowmanmap.png?640|}}
-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.
+**Water Character**
-**Description**
+{{:bowman2.jpg?400|}}
-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.
+This is on a slow stretch of the river during the warm season.  When the water is not high, there is some beach that still in Bowman Park.  Paddling upstream to at least the Calapooia River is normally possible.
+The picture above is looking downstream from the launch dock.
-**Water Character**
-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.
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