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Inventory of Recreational Facilities —
DESCRIPTION OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BY TYPE
This section of the inventory describes the recreational facilities in the Primary Zone, in the Secondary Zone, and directly adjacent to the Legal Delta by type. The same data collection methodology used to prepare the geographic description of recreation facilities (county by county) was used for this section (see attached list of sources). The written descriptions are followed by charts and by maps which illustrate the location of the recreation facilities deltawide. In the charts, the facilities are grouped by County. The types of facilities are listed in alphabetical order.
Boat Launch Facilities
Boat launch facilities are an amenity found in almost every public and private marina in the Delta area. Most marinas provide at least one launch ramp (a concrete "driveway" into the water where a boat on a trailer is backed into the water, then allowed to float off). Most launch ramps also provide a dock to secure boats after they are launched. Some other marinas provide a launch sling from a crane-type structure, or a hoist on a truck. These facilities are sometimes provided if there is inadequate space for a launch ramp, or if there is a large storage facility on site and using a truck eases launching of boats stored on site.
In addition to boat launch facilities in public and private marinas, there are a number of publicly owned boat launching facilities. These launch facilities are often used by day users, such as water-skiers, to launch personal watercraft, or by fishermen. Fishermen particularly like to have access to launch facilities early in the morning.
Boat launch facilities include: Sandy Beach Regional Park, Rio Vista Fishing Access, Broderick Boat Ramp, Clarksburg Public Fishing Access, Brannan Island State Recreation Area, Discovery Park, Hogback Island Recreation Area, Miller Park, Sherman Island Fishing Access, Tiscornia Park, Antioch Municipal Boat Ramp, Clifton County Forebay (during hunting season only), Buckley Cove Park, Dos Reis Park, Louis Park, Morelli Boat Ramp Park, and Mossdale Crossing Park. There is often a fee charged for use of these public launch ramps.
Of these public boat launch facilities, five are in the Primary Zone, six are in the Secondary Zone, and six are out of the Legal Delta.