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French Gulch Boat Ramp

French Gulch boat ramp on Applegate Lake offers seasonal boating access with over 50 feet of water depth at the ramp end during higher water levels, making it usable primarily in spring and summer months.

The ramp is located on the west side of the reservoir near Ruch, approximately 28 miles from Medford, and serves as one of three main access points for the lake along with Copper and Hart-Tish ramps.


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