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BOATING with ROBERT G. MILLER DIRECTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA MARINAS ACCESS AREAS AND BOAT RENTAL FACILITIES ALLEGHENY RIVER TIONESTA—MOSGROVE Outboard pleasure craft, jet-boats <strong>and</strong> even an occasional inboard, ply the waters of the Allegheny River, between Tionesta <strong>and</strong> Mosgrove, but unfortunately facilities for launching transient craft are few <strong>and</strong> far between. Most existing access areas along this stretch of river contain only the basic features—a beach type ramp <strong>and</strong> Tionesta Dam. Launching area located on the south side of the dam breast off Rts. 36/66 in the vicinity of the picnic area, about one mile east of Tionesta. Surfaced ramp <strong>and</strong> parking area. No charge. m Nebraska Bridge ramp at the upper end of the dam. Can be reached from Tionesta via the German Hill Road <strong>and</strong> from Clarion by way of Rt. 36. Ramp is at the east end of the bridge. President access area along Rt. 62, about one half mile south of Hunter Bridge. A Pa. <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> access area providing a beach type ramp, parking <strong>and</strong> no charge for usage. Oil City ramp, about one half mile northwest of the community, off Rt. 8. Another PFC project, it contains a beach type ramp, parking <strong>and</strong> no charge. Franklin, a PFC access area located off Elk Street. Facilities include a beach type ramp, parking area <strong>and</strong> open to the public at no charge. Kennerdell, Myers <strong>Boat</strong> Sales offers a ramp for launching as well as repair work on motors <strong>and</strong> boat sales. The charge for use of the ramp is about $1. Farther up river is a beach type some parking space. In most cases gasoline <strong>and</strong> oil can only be procured from an area service station, <strong>and</strong> one may have trouble locating a repairman in case of a major breakdown. The launching areas, their location <strong>and</strong> facilities, are as follows: ramp located along the old railroad bed near the railroad tunnel. H Emlenton, off Rts. 38 <strong>and</strong> 208, provides a community owned access area which was originally developed for use by fire fighting equipment. At present there is a dirt road leading to the ramp where, when the water level is low, there is ample parking along the shoreline. Otherwise parking must be done on adjacent streets. A few miles below Emlenton, at Foxburg, fishing boats are rented. Brady, usage. r At East Brady, located on Rt. 68, there are two ramps, one on either side of the river. One, at Cogley's, is on the west side of the bridge; while the other is on the opposite side in East At both, it was reported, there is a charge for Mosgrove, about five miles north of Kittanning, has an access area off Leg. Rt. 03068. This is a beach type ramp with a parking area <strong>and</strong> no charge. A Pa. <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>Commission</strong> access area on the Clarion River on State Game L<strong>and</strong> 74, at Mill Creek. Beach type ramp, parking, no charge. MARCH —1 968 19