If you want to launch in fresh water use Goodtimes marina which is just north of Magnolia Gardens and south of Newport Beach

Goodtimes is always fresh water. Has food

Loves is normally fresh depending on the flow over the dam.

Riverside Inn is salt water, normally has food

Just make sure the tide is up if you use Love's. Their ramp falls off pretty quick.

Thanks for the maps. I've been up and down the river probably 100 times but it's interesting seeing it from above with the islands marked.

I watched two boats go the wrong side of the second island yesterday north of riverside inn. I dont know how they made it. There is nothing but stumps and some old foundations out there.

This map shows the two best places to beach a boat

Dalmation Island and Newport Beach

If anybody wants I can send the google earth images so that you can zoom in for more detail.

Gerritm and Keith it was good to meet you both yesterday.

Banana Bend beach and Magnolia Gardens beach have become way too crowded and are no longer boat friendly

Hello everyone. Nice to meet you all.

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Since this thread popped up, I thought I would mention that they will be running the Outlaw winter nationals Jan 23rd at Banana Bend, Outboard River rockets and jet boats will be there for a day long side by side "test and tune" session

Come by boat or car weather permitting.

For those that come up the river. The sand bars North of the railroad bridge at Loves marina have moved again and caution and a depth finder should be used.

Mark, how are you doing. We have not been up there since last year when Keith's Superboat broke down. We stayed in the marked channel coming back and it was very shallow we thought we were going to hafta push. I think local knowledge is needed. Next time we come up can you guide us thru there. I appreciate the warning, did they move the channel markers?

I'm doing well, had a second surgery on my hand last week to remove the hardware and scar tissue. I already see more movement so I am pleased.

There have been two incidents recently where boats were disabled after hitting a stump off the NE end of what I call the second island. The USCG have finally said they will look into marking the channel.

You should not have seen less than 8' of water if you were on track. I'd be happy to show you the line if I am out.

Hope all is well with you and yours.