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09-07-2004, 12:38 AM
Lake Powells Antelope Point Marina Lowers Launch Ramp, Opens Fuel Dock
Thursday, September 02, 2004
IMPROVED ACCESS - Lake Powell boaters will appreciate the new concrete-surfaced launch ramp at Antelope Point, open just in time for Labor Day weekend.
Photo by: Antelope Point Marina
Boaters wanting better access to Lake Powell waters can now have houseboats and leisure powerboats launched and retrieved from Antelope Point Marina's private launch ramp, Antelope Point Holdings said.
The launch ramp has been concrete surfaced and lowered 35 feet below the current water levels just in time for Labor Day weekend traffic.
The brand-new covered fuel dock, the only shaded fuel dock on Lake Powell, will be open for business as well over the holiday weekend.
The accessible fuel dock immediately adjacent to the main waterway will allow boaters to fill up their boats at the launch site, save fuel and an hour of travel time down-lake to get gasoline at the existing Wahweap Marina.
Boaters are also being introduced to Antelope Point Marina's 30-acre dry-storage facility that accommodates boats of all sizes and offers boaters high-service launch and retrieval.
Boat owners can have their vessels cleaned, serviced, mechanically checked, provisioned, and waiting for them dockside - all part of the Antelope Marina commitment to giving customers every convenience and comfort, a spokesperson said.
The marina launch ramp has been extended due to the lowering water levels at Lake Powell as well as concern regarding available launch ramps accessible to boaters and to assure that Antelope Point Marina can provide customers with a safe, efficient boating experience.
The extended ramp will allow easier access onto the lake while other ramps are closed or are asking that boaters use extreme caution when launching.
Although levels are lower than in recent years, there is still an abundance of water for boat enthusiasts to enjoy wakeboarding, jet skiing, fishing, and other recreational activities, the spokesperson said.
The City of Page, Ariz., tourism office has shown a steady flow of tourists to Lake Powell despite concerns of lower-than-normal levels.
Reports of lower levels have not stopped boaters this summer from enjoying the abundant fishing, spectacular natural scenery, and rock features and arches newly exposed by the current levels, the spokesperson said.
Boaters wanting to schedule their boats to be launched and retrieved from Antelope Point Marina can call (928) 640-0931 or get more information at www.azmarinas.com.
A 24-hour notice is suggested for leisure-boat launches, and a weeks notice is requested for houseboat launches. Walk-ins will be launched on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices start at $30 dollars one way, depending on the size of the boat.
Antelope Point is a four-phase, $80-million project being built at Lake Powell.
Antelope Point Marina includes slips for rent, dry storage, houseboat rentals, and will eventually include a 6,000 square-foot restaurant, shops, resort, cultural center, and camping. The resort, camping area, and cultural center are scheduled to open in 2008.
The marina officially opened to houseboat and slip renters June 26. Antelope Point Marina and Resort is a collaborative project of Antelope Point Holdings, LLC, the Navajo Nation, and the National Park Service.
Thursday, September 02, 2004
IMPROVED ACCESS - Lake Powell boaters will appreciate the new concrete-surfaced launch ramp at Antelope Point, open just in time for Labor Day weekend.
Photo by: Antelope Point Marina
Boaters wanting better access to Lake Powell waters can now have houseboats and leisure powerboats launched and retrieved from Antelope Point Marina's private launch ramp, Antelope Point Holdings said.
The launch ramp has been concrete surfaced and lowered 35 feet below the current water levels just in time for Labor Day weekend traffic.
The brand-new covered fuel dock, the only shaded fuel dock on Lake Powell, will be open for business as well over the holiday weekend.
The accessible fuel dock immediately adjacent to the main waterway will allow boaters to fill up their boats at the launch site, save fuel and an hour of travel time down-lake to get gasoline at the existing Wahweap Marina.
Boaters are also being introduced to Antelope Point Marina's 30-acre dry-storage facility that accommodates boats of all sizes and offers boaters high-service launch and retrieval.
Boat owners can have their vessels cleaned, serviced, mechanically checked, provisioned, and waiting for them dockside - all part of the Antelope Marina commitment to giving customers every convenience and comfort, a spokesperson said.
The marina launch ramp has been extended due to the lowering water levels at Lake Powell as well as concern regarding available launch ramps accessible to boaters and to assure that Antelope Point Marina can provide customers with a safe, efficient boating experience.
The extended ramp will allow easier access onto the lake while other ramps are closed or are asking that boaters use extreme caution when launching.
Although levels are lower than in recent years, there is still an abundance of water for boat enthusiasts to enjoy wakeboarding, jet skiing, fishing, and other recreational activities, the spokesperson said.
The City of Page, Ariz., tourism office has shown a steady flow of tourists to Lake Powell despite concerns of lower-than-normal levels.
Reports of lower levels have not stopped boaters this summer from enjoying the abundant fishing, spectacular natural scenery, and rock features and arches newly exposed by the current levels, the spokesperson said.
Boaters wanting to schedule their boats to be launched and retrieved from Antelope Point Marina can call (928) 640-0931 or get more information at www.azmarinas.com.
A 24-hour notice is suggested for leisure-boat launches, and a weeks notice is requested for houseboat launches. Walk-ins will be launched on a first-come, first-served basis. Prices start at $30 dollars one way, depending on the size of the boat.
Antelope Point is a four-phase, $80-million project being built at Lake Powell.
Antelope Point Marina includes slips for rent, dry storage, houseboat rentals, and will eventually include a 6,000 square-foot restaurant, shops, resort, cultural center, and camping. The resort, camping area, and cultural center are scheduled to open in 2008.
The marina officially opened to houseboat and slip renters June 26. Antelope Point Marina and Resort is a collaborative project of Antelope Point Holdings, LLC, the Navajo Nation, and the National Park Service.