Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp on French Creek, is located in Meadville. There's no launch fee according to the map data. The drive from Cleveland covers roughly 80 miles as the crow flies. Closest alternative: Kerrtown Community Center and Playground Boat Ramp in Meadville (under 1 mile).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Meadville, PA |
| Water | French Creek |
| Park | Bicentennial Park |
| Surface | concrete |
| Launch fee | free |
State agency for boat ramps around Meadville: Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp is one of 3 public launches on French Creek. French Creek overview
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Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp is in Meadville, Pennsylvania. There is no street address for Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp is on French Creek.
Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
Paddlers can usually use Bicentennial Park Boat Ramp. Carry the boat to the edge of the ramp or the dock end. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Canoe Launch in Cochranton in Cochranton, about 15 miles away.
Kerrtown Community Center and Playground Boat Ramp in Meadville (under 1 mile), Cussewago in Meadville (1 mile) and Colonel Crawford Park Boat Ramp in Meadville (5.3 miles).
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