Greetings Boaters,

Click on the link below, to see a small sampling of boating facilities that will be under construction.

If you have any questions about these facilities, their location or just need general information, call 503-378-8587. These projects have been funded in part by boater dollars.

Lincoln County Parks Department will be unveiling a new boating access site on the Siletz River in late October, 2010. The site is at river mile 6.7 and will be called Bear Creek. When complete it will have a one lane launch ramp, boarding floats, a 2-stall vault toilet and plenty of boat trailer parking. The parking area and ramp will be lit to provide boaters will more accessibility and security during the early morning and evening hours. If you would like more information about this boating site, call 541-574-1215.

Indian Mary Park, in Josephine County on the Rogue River will be under construction this summer. The ramp is going to be relocated and a vault toilet is going to be installed. The exact dates of construction will be posted. If you would like more information about this boating site, call 541-474-5286.

The State Marine Board Boating Facility Grant Program was established in 1971 by the Oregon Legislature. Legislative direction for this grant program is contained in Oregon Revised Statute 830.150. The Board has also adopted administrative rules to further implement the Statute. These rules can be found in Chapter 250, Division 14 of Oregon Administrative Rules.

The Board does not own or operate any boating sites or facilities and instead, relies on willing partners to apply for grants to make needed improvements. Boating Facility Grants are available to help the providers of public boating access sites around the state to acquire, improve, and maintain facilities that serve recreational boaters. Typical boating improvements include launch ramps, boarding floats, parking lots, restrooms, transient moorage, and other items needed by boaters.