| Love boating on Lake Ray Hubbard? Hate launch | | | | assure you those marinas are charging you at least a |
| fees? Worried about gas prices? We will give you the | | | | dollar more than land based stations. So, take the |
| scoop on best free access boat launches and where | | | | time to fuel up before you leave the city. After all, |
| to find the cheapest gas! If you're like me, this | | | | we have done the hard work for you and listed the |
| 'recession' has hit your hobbies hard. I love boating, | | | | top three stations for each city. |
| especially on Lake Hubbard. This weekend was the | | | | Dallas |
| first time this summer that I've been able to indulge | | | | - Storm |
| in boating on Lake Hubbard. Before now, I had not | | | | 806 W. Centerville Rd. |
| wanted to deal with launch fees or gas prices. What | | | | Price: $3.35/regular |
| changed you ask? I earned about some wonderful | | | | - Murphy USA |
| free launches and found the best places to find the | | | | 5251 McKinney Ranch Pkwy |
| cheapest gas. | | | | Price: $3.35/regular |
| Here are the top three free boat launches on Lake | | | | - Sam's Club |
| Ray Hubbard and all the information you need to | | | | 1670 W. University Dr. |
| know about them: | | | | Price: $3.35/regular |
| Robertson Park | | | | Garland |
| - From I-30 take the Dalrock exit. There are three | | | | - Storm |
| ramps, one located to the southwest, one to the | | | | 806 W. Centerville Rd. |
| southeast of the freeway, along Launch Circle, and | | | | Price: $3.35/regular |
| one on the northwest side of the freeway along | | | | - RaceTrac |
| Cooke Road. | | | | 2018 Northwest Hwy. |
| - Available parking: 150 vehicles. | | | | Price: $3.38/regular |
| - Questions or concerns: City of Dallas; (214) | | | | - QuikTrip |
| 670-8061. | | | | 220 W. Centerville Rd. |
| Paul Jones Park | | | | Price: $3.39/regular |
| - From I-30, take Chaha Road Exit. Follow Chaha | | | | Rockwall |
| Road north to Zion, take a left to the park. The park | | | | - Murphy USA |
| has four concrete boat lanes. | | | | 776 I-30 W. Service Rd. |
| - Available parking: 50 vehicles. | | | | Price: $3.43/regular |
| - Questions or concerns: City of Garland; (972) | | | | - 7-Eleven |
| 205-2750. | | | | 102 W. Kaufman St. |
| Rocwall Ramp | | | | Price: $3.44/regular |
| - In Rockwall, take Rusk Street to Willow Bend, just | | | | - Diamond Shamrock |
| east of Ray Hubbard bridge. Turn north. There is a | | | | 2804 Ridge Rd. |
| two-lane concrete ramp. | | | | Price: $3.46/regular |
| - Available parking: 50 vehicles. | | | | So, don't let launch fees or gas prices stop you from |
| - Questions or concerns: City of Rockwall; (972) | | | | enjoying boating on Lake Ray Hubbard! Take back |
| 771-7761. | | | | your hobby by using this helpful information. If you |
| * All three access routes are open all year! | | | | want more up-to-date information on gas prices or |
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| boat on Lake Hubbard as soon as possible. It seems | | | | boating on Lake Ray Hubbard, visit |
| convenient to fuel up at the nearest marina, but I | | | | rayhubbard.uslakes.info. |