Project Description
To compensate for the loss of recreational opportunities caused by the M/T Athos I oil spill, improvements were made to the boat ramp at Stow Creek State Park. Though extremely narrow, short and in poor condition, the existing boat ramp was heavily used by the public. Located along Stow Creek, the boat ramp offers access to the tidal marshes of the Mad Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area and Delaware Bay several miles downstream.
The project included widening and lengthening the boat ramp, removing the existing asphalt and replacing it with concrete, and installing a small dock allowing boaters to safely board, load, and unload their vessels. The improved ramp and dock is accessible to individuals with disabilities, and is now able to accommodate more recreational anglers, boaters, and hunters than before.
Parties Implementing Restoration
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
DOI Project Representatives
Fish and Wildlife Service