Ramps Closed

[markmac60]

Can somebody set me straight on this? I was under the belief that the Jamestown ramp and the State Dock ramp is actually an old country road submerged. Barring water damage over the years, that would make it a sure-fired pair of deep ramps. Any truth to that???

[JoeB]

Gravel was spread at Conley yesterday (Tue.) and there is a houseboat scheduled to be pulled from the ramp today. Any closures at Conley will be temporary while necessary repairs are made. I'll take a look this afternoon and post what I see.

[R19]

Can somebody set me straight on this? I was under the belief that the Jamestown ramp and the State Dock ramp is actually an old country road submerged. Barring water damage over the years, that would make it a sure-fired pair of deep ramps. Any truth to that???

I am some what fimiliar with that area and I will tell you what I know/have found out.

In the Jamestown/State Park area they are 4 boat ramps that I am aware of. The one up in Clifty/Greasy creek area should be high and dry. That ramp is 3/4 the way up that creek so it would be safe to asume it has no water. I have not been there so that is my assumption.

Ramp at Jamestown Resort and Marina is down to one lane and a little rough but still useable. Talked to them yesterday. There # is 270-343-5253

Ramp at State Dock was closed years ago. Last time I was at that ramp 4-5 years ago I dont believe you could unload because of the new addition they made at the rental dock.

Pumpkin Creek Ramp...alot of people refer to this as the State Park Ramp. This is the ramp located 2/3 the way down the road into the State Park. You will turn left off the State Park road onto PUMPKIN Creek boat ramp road. That ramp is closed due to a rock silde on the bluff wall. They are currently working on the road/bluff and I was told the road would not be open until April per gentelman behind the desk at State Park 270-343-3111. I did ask if the ramp would be useable at the new lower pool level once the road is opned back up and his response was...I dont know nobody can get down there to check it out the road is closed.

That is all I know about that area on the Lake. Best bet would be to use one of the phone numbers I provide and call before you leave out.

Now somebody answer this for me...Is Halcombs Landing (ramp at the dam) open or closed I have been getting second hand information that say yes and no ?

[jasontr19]

I loaded at conley bottom friday 2-2-07. Paid my $5.00 ramp fee. No problems! That was the day we got all the snow.

[Don Smith]

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Fred from Conley Bottom called this morning at 8 AM concerning the upcoming Fishers of Men event. The ramp is not in very good shape, but he is working to get gravel spread to allow bassboats to launch. There will be no loading with the big motors until the new slab is poured and in place. They can't really do anything till the water stops, probably around Monday.

He will do his best to get it ready, and thats about all we can ask for.

I've waited and watched the forecast for several days, with the closing ramps really playing into holding events. See the tournaments board for details concerning upcoming events on Cumberland.

Someone has sent me pics of ramps I suppose, my email says I have 12MB to download. I'll have to wait and let it download tonight, I will tie up my phone line for several hours, lol. Wish I could get high speed internet, lol!

Any other information that comes in will be posted here.

Don

[JoeB]

Was at the Conley ramp a few minutes ago and they're working on it with a dozer. Should be good to go soon. I also drove down the ramp at the Conley campground, and it seemed to be ok. I don't know how much further into the water the ramp goes beyong what you can see, but as far as I could tell, you could launch a boat there. I would ask Charlie before doing so though.

I also was at the Pumpkin Ck ramp today. I drove all the way to the ramp and didn't see any rock slide. The ramp itself is very rough though. But, with 4wd and a real itch to fish, I'd put in there. The sign out on 127 says it's closed though.

[markmac60]

JoeB...any idea how I can blow up the picture next to your name?

[mattplapp]

I heard that concrete trucks were at Conley today. Everything is going to be good. Worst case scenerio a few pleasure boaters stay away this summer.

Wow, that would be really bad

[Jbyrd]

Just left Conley bottom at 10;30 am 2/8/07 and the ramp is CLOSED. The gravel that was being spread was for the house boat that they TRIED to launch there yesterday.TRUCK BOAT AND ALL got stuck .Had to have a wrecker pull it out. The men that work for the dock said QUOTE..."Everyone is working on moving the docks and changeing the electric over. The ramp is last on the list. They where told that they didn't know when they would even start on it" He did say they where going to pour more concrete but you can bet that won't happen until one of two things occurs. 1. They get Government funding because they haven't made enough already from a taxpayers project. or 2.it is getting close to tourist season and their grant funds are still tied up in red tape. I feel for them that they are in some what of a plight . BUT where are all the ramp fees they have charged the last 5 yrs.They told everyone that that is what it went for......
Of course if you call the "office people" they will tell you what they think you want to hear.Opening soon !!! I hope I am wrong but don't see it happening
AS for the camp ground ramp it is still in the water , but the dock workers are using it and don't think you can put in there.

[KR]

HALCOMB'S IS CLOSED!!!!! They closed it Jan. 29th,that is where the concrete plant is going to be for the reconstruction of the dam. They are building a new ramp on the backside of the island/peninsula there, however, it won't be done until August. Here is a run down of the Lower Cumberland ramp situation on the Jamestown side:

StateDock/Pumpkin: Closed for repair.

Jamestown: Down to one lane

Lilly Creek: Not usable.

Alligator 1 and 2: Dry Land

Pleasent Hill: Not sure if it is accessible, however I feel a smaller boat with 4X4 truck could get in there.

Bent Hill (Caney): I was told by a reliable source it was accessible.

Purdy Hill (Caney): I have no idea. It is in deep water, but not sure about length of the ramp.

[JoeB]

[IMG]http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/1337/pumpkinckxn0

Here's a picture of the pumpkin ck ramp as of yesterday. Like I said, it's kind of rough, but I could get a boat in. (I hope this picture works)

[JoeB]

Well nope, that didn't work.