Water; brackish to fresh varies with rain and tides smooth.
Location; access from west end of Clear Lake. Runs from Friendswood to League City and turns into Clear Lake. http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.522235,-95.111732&spn=0.04287,0.059395&z=14
Boat Ramps; Engret Bay Blvd / FM270, (free) good ramp, not much parking. Galveston County Park, off Hwy 3, (free) good ramp, good parking.
Food; none, head to Clear Lake.
On the water Fuel; none, head to Clear Lake.
Comments; Nice leisurely ride from Clear Lake up into Friendswood past Friendswood Link Rd were it gets to narrow. Area is frequented by wake boarders, tubers and PWCs. Galveston County Park is a good place for a family picnic and taking turns riding the skis.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lake Houston
Water; fresh
Location; north east off Beltway 8 or FM1960
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.98081,-95.145721&spn=0.175456,0.362892&z=12
Boat Ramps; Deussen Park (free), off N Lake Houston Parkway several ramps, lots of parking, good docks. Lake Houston Marina ($5.00), East side of 1960 bridge, good ramp, limited parking, fair docks. River Grove Park (free), off Woodland Hills Dr in Kingwood, good ramp, good dock, limited parking.
Food; Lake Houston Marina, good burgers, nice covered patio.
On the water fuel; Lake Houston Marina
Comments; South end of lake gets crowded and rough on weekends, for smoother water head up the east fork and ride all the way to the Commons in Huffman. In the west fork, stay in main channels marshlands get very shallow. Weekdays with low winds the whole lake can be glassy smooth.
Location; north east off Beltway 8 or FM1960
http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.98081,-95.145721&spn=0.175456,0.362892&z=12
Boat Ramps; Deussen Park (free), off N Lake Houston Parkway several ramps, lots of parking, good docks. Lake Houston Marina ($5.00), East side of 1960 bridge, good ramp, limited parking, fair docks. River Grove Park (free), off Woodland Hills Dr in Kingwood, good ramp, good dock, limited parking.
Food; Lake Houston Marina, good burgers, nice covered patio.
On the water fuel; Lake Houston Marina
Comments; South end of lake gets crowded and rough on weekends, for smoother water head up the east fork and ride all the way to the Commons in Huffman. In the west fork, stay in main channels marshlands get very shallow. Weekdays with low winds the whole lake can be glassy smooth.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Cedar Bayou
Water; salt to brackish to fresh, very smooth.
Location; South side of Baytown off Old SH146, http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.721899,-94.94359&spn=0.042785,0.059395&z=14
Boat Ramp; Roseland Park (free), good ramp, lots of parking, good docks.
Food; none
On the water fuel; none
Comments; Good place for wake boarding and tubing. You can ride north up the bayou till it gets to narrow or south down to the Ship Channel or Galveston Bay. Going south stay in main channel, open areas are very shallow. Avoid going into Ship Channel or Bay to much old oil well junk and Ike debris.
Location; South side of Baytown off Old SH146, http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.721899,-94.94359&spn=0.042785,0.059395&z=14
Boat Ramp; Roseland Park (free), good ramp, lots of parking, good docks.
Food; none
On the water fuel; none
Comments; Good place for wake boarding and tubing. You can ride north up the bayou till it gets to narrow or south down to the Ship Channel or Galveston Bay. Going south stay in main channel, open areas are very shallow. Avoid going into Ship Channel or Bay to much old oil well junk and Ike debris.
San Jacinto River
Location; East side of Houston, river runs from I-10 to the Lake Houston dam. http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.854937,-95.087872&spn=0.170914,0.237579&z=12
Water; Brackish lower end to fresh the further up you go, almost allways smooth.
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Boat Ramp; Riverside Inn Marina and Restaurant, 17433 River Rd Channelview ($5.00), good ramp, ok parking, good dock, not the best of neighborhood (but never had a problem). Good Times Marina and RV Park, 11906 7th 1/2 St, Houston, ($5.00), good ramp, not much of a dock, parking a bit far from ramp. Loves Marina, under bridge off Old Hwy 90, ($5.00 per person), good ramp, lots of parking on dirt or grass, no dock but sandy beach.
Fuel on the water; none since Ike
Food; Good burger type fair at both Riverside and Good Times and both have nice decks.
Comments; Nice ride up the river from Riverside to the dam, stop at Goodtimes for lunch on the way back. If you have never put in on the lower San Jacinto you should follow another boat that knows where the channel through the flats is. Not a good idea to go blasting through the open areas lots of sand bars and Ike debris.
Water; Brackish lower end to fresh the further up you go, almost allways smooth.
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Boat Ramp; Riverside Inn Marina and Restaurant, 17433 River Rd Channelview ($5.00), good ramp, ok parking, good dock, not the best of neighborhood (but never had a problem). Good Times Marina and RV Park, 11906 7th 1/2 St, Houston, ($5.00), good ramp, not much of a dock, parking a bit far from ramp. Loves Marina, under bridge off Old Hwy 90, ($5.00 per person), good ramp, lots of parking on dirt or grass, no dock but sandy beach.
Fuel on the water; none since Ike
Food; Good burger type fair at both Riverside and Good Times and both have nice decks.
Comments; Nice ride up the river from Riverside to the dam, stop at Goodtimes for lunch on the way back. If you have never put in on the lower San Jacinto you should follow another boat that knows where the channel through the flats is. Not a good idea to go blasting through the open areas lots of sand bars and Ike debris.
Clear Lake
Location; http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=29.548969,-95.063496&spn=0.044054,0.090723&z=14
Water; salt/brackish
Boat Ramps; Clear Lake Park, on Nasa Rd 1, (free) good ramp, lots of parking, crowded on weekends. Seabrook, north side SH146 bridge, (free) good ramp, lots of parking. Kemah, south side of SH146 bridge, (free) small ramp, lots of parking. Engret Bay Blvd / FM270, (free) good ramp, not much parking. http://www.cajundude.com/egretbay.htm
Food; Outriggers, good food, good dock, great deck. Sam's Boat, good food, sketchy dock, good deck. Kemah Boardwalk, great food, not much boat parking.
On the water Fuel; Three Amigos near SH146 bridge, Marina next to Sam's Boat
Comments; Main body of lake gets crowded and rough on weekends, head to the back part of Taylor Lake or channel to Clear Creek for smoother water. Lately there have been lots of jelly fish in the main body of lake.
Water; salt/brackish
Boat Ramps; Clear Lake Park, on Nasa Rd 1, (free) good ramp, lots of parking, crowded on weekends. Seabrook, north side SH146 bridge, (free) good ramp, lots of parking. Kemah, south side of SH146 bridge, (free) small ramp, lots of parking. Engret Bay Blvd / FM270, (free) good ramp, not much parking. http://www.cajundude.com/egretbay.htm
Food; Outriggers, good food, good dock, great deck. Sam's Boat, good food, sketchy dock, good deck. Kemah Boardwalk, great food, not much boat parking.
On the water Fuel; Three Amigos near SH146 bridge, Marina next to Sam's Boat
Comments; Main body of lake gets crowded and rough on weekends, head to the back part of Taylor Lake or channel to Clear Creek for smoother water. Lately there have been lots of jelly fish in the main body of lake.
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