Bullfrog North Ramp

[Blindblue16]

Hi all- It's been a few years since I have launched a boat at Bullfrog, 2018 I think. Left the region for awhile, so I have some questions about the North Ramp. I posed a question a few weeks about trolling motors that got a lot of great suggestions. Gonna head down there probably the first or second week of December and am wondering about an auxiliary dock. Is there one at the north ramp, is the north ramp the executive ramp? I will be launching a 17 footer solo and from some photos, it looks like one ubiquitous strait auxiliary dock with a another a little ways down the beach with like 10 or 12 slips. If it is the Executive ramp, i'll bring my runnin shoes, but have they opened up any parking closer to the water in recent years? Im not intimidated or anything.. i just don't wanna be in the way. The last ramp I used in the South had a parking lot right off the ramp and like a 100 yard staging dock! I was spoiled for a couple years. I searched around the forums a good bit looking for info but couldn't find anything. If I missed something, don't hesitate to direct me there.

 

[BartsPlace]

The North Ramp is the Executive Ramp. One courtesy dock. As of November 1st you can park trailers nearer to the ramp. Unfortunately, the ramp is still really long all by itself right now. Good luck!

 

[dallas massie]

Monday

 

[Blindblue16]

Excellent! Thanks for the replies yall! Dallas- off to the right of the ramp, there is a catwalk. Is that going to the rental slips? I can't remember if those are the rental slips.

 

[Hillbilly]

The main ramp is high and dry, but I launched a 16 ft boat there two weeks ago off the old roadbed and parked 200 ft away. A ranger told me it was ok but there is a closed sign at the top of the ramp. Water is very shallow straight off the roadbed but is deep enough off the right side. No dock

 

[Blindblue16]

I was wondering about the main ramp too. Been reading through the threads and it seems the consensus is to stick to the right at 45 degrees

 

[Blindblue16]

I guess I should ask something else while we're discussing Bullfrog. I'm looking to launch at daybreak or just before, what happens if I launch without an ANS inspection? Mussel inspection

 

[Ryan]

I guess I should ask something else while we're discussing Bullfrog. I'm looking to launch at daybreak or just before, what happens if I launch without an ANS inspection? Mussel inspection

There is no mandatory entrance inspection. Clean drain and dry when you leave if the inspection station is closed.

This time of year it isn't that long of a walk to trailer parking at the north ramp. I'd take a bit of a longer walk over no dock at the "spur" personally.

 

[Blindblue16]

This is all great info! The walk wont bother me none haha

 

[BartsPlace]

Excellent! Thanks for the replies yall! Dallas- off to the right of the ramp, there is a catwalk. Is that going to the rental slips? I can't remember if those are the rental slips.

The catwalk goes to a set of NPS-only slips for Park Rangers, etc.

 

[dallas massie]

Here is a picture of Spur Ramp , I launched at the North Ramp.

 

[Blindblue16]

Thanks for the picture! All these replies are really helpful