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 ======= Cannon Quarry Park =======
-**Work in progress** - see Bob L
 {{:cannonQuarry1.jpg?640|©2026 Lincoln County, OR}}
-[[https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/1067/Cannon-Quarry-Park|Lincoln County Park site]]
+The launch ramp and park.  Photo by Lincoln County.
-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 small park and boat ramp is about 5-miles upstream from Toledo.  The ramp is in good shape and a single dock is on the side.  This part of the river is still tidal and normally reverses.  Parking is good but it can get busy when fish are being caught.  This is operated by
+[[https://www.co.lincoln.or.us/1067/Cannon-Quarry-Park|Lincoln County Parks]] and there are no use fees.
-**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.
 **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:  44.604019, -123.902397
-[[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#12/44.604019, -123.902397|Open Street Map with interaction.]]
+The map below shows the detail of the area.  The road to Toledo is off the bottom and the continuation to Elk City is at the top.
 {{:cannonquarrymap.png?640|}}
-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.
+**Description**
-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.
+The big feature of this park is the launch ramp.  But there are picnic tables and a rest room. Across the road is a nature trail (see the map).
-**Description**
+**Water Character**
-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**
+This is a river valley, so the winds are generally reduced by the hills.  But, the water is open enough to be challenging for small boats, especially when a winter storm is around.  The flow is modified by recent rain, sometimes in a major way, but normally the controlling feature is tidal action.  Tide predictions are available for Toledo and they will give a general indication of this area with a delay of around a half hour.
-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