Access - Bow River boat launches - Flood 2013

Access - Bow River boat launches - Flood 2013 

We've been reporting on boat launch conditions with photos and a few video clips. However, it occurred to us that we've overlooked the issue of access to the launches. The short answer, at the time of this writing, is that there is no access. To any of them. 

Glenmore Trail/Graves Landing. 
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There is no gate to the Glenmore Trail/Graves Landing boat launch. However, the entire area surrounding the launch area has been closed. The street leading to the launch (Heritage Drive SE) is blocked. By red saw horse traffic barriers, and for good measure, by huge cement blocks.

22X/Fish Creek Park

There is a gate to the boat ramp at 22X/Fish Creek Park. And it's signed and locked.

Policeman's Flats

There is no gate to Policeman's Flats. There is also no road. And for that matter, one could argue there is no Policeman's Flats.

McKinnon Flats

The gate to McKinnon Flats is locked.

Legacy Island

There is no gate to Legacy Island. However, there are currently several obstacles in the way.

1. Big pile of silt blocking the road, as a result of the mainland land owner clearing the road to his cabin.
2. New silt and mud on the approach to the side channel.
3. A fast flowing side channel, last time we were there.
4. A number of large downed poplar trees blocking where the road used to be.
5. Can't see beyond the wood. Maybe other obstacles?

Carseland/Johnsons Island

The gate to Carseland boat launch is signed and locked.

Doesn't really matter. For the time being, the road/earthen dam leading to the boat launches on Johnsons Island has been washed out.

That new river channel is visible in the middle of this photo, just to the left of the green sign "Entering Wyndham Carseland Provincial Park".