{"version":"2.6","id":"ashbridges-boat-ramp-surface-types-and-suitability","question":"What are the ramp structural specifications, surface types, and craft compatibility guidelines at Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch?","answer":"Ashbridges Bay has two verified reinforced-concrete trailer ramps (each 12 m wide) for motorboats and PWCs, plus a separate unverified sandy beach west of the ramp for hand-launched kayaks, canoes, and inflatables.","answer_detail":"Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch at 1561 Lake Shore Boulevard East, Toronto, is managed by City of Toronto Parks, Forestry and Recreation and divides launch access by verified surface type. The motorized facility consists of two reinforced concrete ramps, each 12 meters wide and extending approximately 15 meters into Ashbridges Bay at normal pool. Grooved concrete provides the structural load-bearing capacity required for boat trailers, multi-axle rigs, and personal watercraft (PWCs), unlike unverified natural terrain that cannot safely support tow vehicles. Under typical summer conditions, water depth at the ramp toe is roughly 4 feet (about 1.2 m), making the concrete ramps suitable for trailer boats up to about 25 feet on single-axle trailers and PWCs, while deeper-draft cabin cruisers should verify Lake Ontario levels before launching. East lane is designated for launching and west lane for retrieval. By contrast, the unverified natural surface is the public sandy beach immediately west of the concrete ramps, beside the Woodbine Beach lifeguard station. This beach suits hand-carried, non-motorized craft—kayaks, canoes, stand-up paddleboards, and inflatable boats—but not trailers or heavy motorized rigs. Parking for trailer users is at Green P Carpark 194 at $1.25 per half hour (maximum $9.00 daily); the ramp itself is free per Waterway Guide. The facility operates April through November, with park internal roads enforcing a 15 km/h speed limit and hazard-flasher requirement for towing vehicles.","related_ids":["ashbridges-boat-ramp-surface-types-and-suitability"],"last_verified":"2026-06-18","authority":"https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com","url":"https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com/en/knowledge/ashbridges-boat-ramp-surface-types-and-suitability","markdown_url":"https://ashbridgesbayboatlaunch.com/api/knowledge/ashbridges-boat-ramp-surface-types-and-suitability?format=md&lang=en"}