march, 1968 - Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission

BOATING with ROBERT G. MILLER
DIRECTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA MARINAS
ACCESS AREAS AND
BOAT RENTAL FACILITIES
ALLEGHENY RIVER
TIONESTA—MOSGROVE
Outboard pleasure craft, jet-boats and even an occasional
inboard, ply the waters of the Allegheny River, between
Tionesta and Mosgrove, but unfortunately facilities for
launching transient craft are few and far between.
Most existing access areas along this stretch of river
contain only the basic features—a beach type ramp and
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 and parking
area. No charge.
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Nebraska Bridge ramp at the upper end of the
dam. Can be reached from Tionesta via the
German Hill Road and 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. Fish
Commission access area providing a beach type
ramp, parking and 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
and no charge.
Franklin, a PFC access area located off Elk
Street. Facilities include a beach type ramp,
parking area and open to the public at no
charge.
Kennerdell, Myers Boat Sales offers a ramp for
launching as well as repair work on motors and
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 and oil can
only be procured from an area service station, and one may
have trouble locating a repairman in case of a major
breakdown.
The launching areas, their location and facilities, are
as follows:
ramp located along the old railroad bed near the railroad
tunnel.
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Emlenton, off Rts. 38 and 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.
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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
and no charge.
A Pa. Fish Commission access area on the
Clarion River on State Game Land 74, at Mill
Creek. Beach type ramp, parking, no charge.
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