New York State Boat Launching Sites

LocationCountyDirectionsLaunch TypeParkingOther InformationOperator
Quaker Lake, Allegany State ParkCattaraugus CountyExit 18 from Rte.17, 10 miles W of SalamancaHand Launch10 CarsElectric Motors OnlyNYS Parks
Queechy LakeColumbia CountyOff Rte.30Hand Launch12 CarsNo Gasoline MotorsDEC
Raquette Lake, Golden Beach CampgroundHamilton CountyOn Rte.28, 3 miles N of the hamlet of Raquette LakeBeach Launch50 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Raquette RiverFranklin CountyOn Rte.3 and 30, 4 miles E of Village of Tupper LakeHard Surface Ramp20 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Raguette River, Higley Flow St. PkSt.Lawrence County2 miles W of Rte.56 on Cold Brook Drive,S.Coulton,15 miles S of PotsdamConcrete Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
Red House LakeAllegany State ParkCattaraugus CountyOn ASP Rte.1, 6 miles S of City of SalamancaBeach Launch10 CarsNo MotorsNYS Parks
Red LakeJefferson CountyOn Greenacre Rd. 4 miles N of Hamlet of TheresaBeach Launch30 CarsNoneDEC
Rio ReservoirSullivan countyOld Plank Rd., off Rte.42, 2 1/4 miles SW of the Hamlet of ForestburghHand Launch North of Dam, Hard Surface Ramp off Plank Rd.10 Cars/15 Cars and Trailers4-1 to 11-30/Electric Motors OnlyDEC
Rockland Lake, Rockland Lake State ParkRockland CountyRte.9W, 3 miles N of Rte.59Hand LaunchN/APermit Req./See Park Mgr.,Electric Motors Only,Parking FeeNYS Parks
Rollins Pond, CampgroundFranklin CountyOn Rte.30, 12 miles NE of Tupper LakeHard Ramp10 Cars and Trailers25HP limitDEC
Roundout CreekUlster CountyCreek Locks Rd., 3/4 mile S of EddyvilleGravel Ramp5 CarsNoneDEC
Rudd PondDutchess CountyOn Rte.22, 2 miles N of MillertonGravel Launch10 CarsPermit Req./See Park Mgr./Electrics onlyNYS Parks
Sacandaga Lake, Moffit Beach CampgroundHamilton CountyNear Rte.8, 4 miles W of Village of SpeculatorBeach Launch30 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
St.Lawrence River, Burnham Point State ParkJefferson CountyOn Rte.12E, 3 miles E of Cape VincentGravel Surface Ramp10 Cars and trailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Cedar Point State ParkJefferson CountyOn Rte.12E, 6 miles W of claytonConcrete Ramp15 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Grasspoint State ParkJefferson CountyOn Rte.12, 1 mile E of Fisher's LandingConcrete Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Wellesley Island State ParkJefferson County2 miles N of thousand Islands Bridge2 Concrete Ramps60 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, DeWolf Point State ParkJefferson CountyOff Rte.181, 4 miles N of Thousand Islands BridgeConcrete Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Keewaydin State ParkJefferson CountyOn Rte.12, 1 mile W of Alexandria BayConcrete Ramp50 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Kring Point State ParkJefferson CountyOn Rte.12, 10 miles NE of Alexandria BayConcrete Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Jacques Cartier State ParkSt.Lawrence CountyOn river Rd., 2 miles S of MorristownFlat Rock Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Brandy BrookSt.Lawrence County3 miles N of Waddington on Rte.37Hard Surface Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Coles Creek State ParkSt. Lawrence CountyOn Rte.37, between Massena and WaddingtonConcrete Ramp15 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Wilson HillSt. Lawrence County1 mile N of Rte.37 on Rte.131, between Massena and LouisvilleConcrete Ramp15 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Barnhart Island, Robert Moses St. PkSt.Lawrence CountyNorth of MassenaConcrete Ramp15 Cars and TrailersNoneNYS Parks
St.Lawrence River, Massena IntakeSt. Lawrence CountyOff Rte.131, via Old River Rd. 1.5 miles NW of MassenaHard Surface Ramp30 Cars and TrailersMunicipalOwned and Operated by Village of Massena
St.Lawrence River, Cape VincentJefferson CountyOff Rte.12E on north end of Village of Cape VincentHard Surface Ramp30 Cars and TrailersMunicipalOwned and operated by village of Cape Vincent
Salmon River, Pine GroveOswego CountyOff Rte. 3, .5 miles S of Rte.13 in Port OntarioGravel Ramp120 Cars and TrailersAccess to Lake OntarioNYS Parks
Salmon River ReservoirOswego County4.5 miles W of Redfield, On the CCC Road off Orwell-Redfield Rd.Beach Launch16 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Salmon River Reservoir, Jackson RoadOswego CountyOn Jackson Rd., off Orwell-Redfield Rd. 5.5 miles W of RedfieldBeach Launch22 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Salmon RIver Reservoir, Santa Clara FlowFranklin CountyOff Rte.458 in Hamlet of Santa ClaraHard Surface Ramp10 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Saranac Lake (Middle)Franklin CountyOff Rte. 3, 10 miles W of Village of Saranac LakeHand Launch20 CarsNoneDEC
Saranac Lake (Upper)Franklin CountyAt Saranac Inn, .5 miles from Rte.30Hard Ramp50 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Saranac Lake (Lower)Franklin CountyN/AN/A75 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Saranac Lake, Indian CarryFranklin CountyOn Rte.3, 8 miles W of Village of Tupper LakeBeach launch18 CarsNoneDEC
Saratoga LakeSaratoga CountyAdj. to Rte.9P at the north end of Saratoga LakeHard Surface Ramp40 Cars and TrailersOver flow parking avail.NYS Parks
Schoharie Creek, Mine Kill St. PkSchoharie CountyRte.30, 5 miles S of MiddleburghConcrete Ramp65 Cars and TrailersServes Pwr Auth. pump Storage Res.NYS Parks
Schoharie CreekSchoharie CountyTown of Esperance, off Rte.30A 2.5 miles N of Rte.7Hand Launch10 CarsNoneDEC Coop Agmnt.
Schroon Lake, Eagle Point CampgroundWarren CountyOn Rte.9, 2 miles N of PottersvilleHand Launch4 CarsNoneDEC
Schroon Lake, HoriconWarren CountyOff Rte.9, N of Pottersville on Cty.Rd 62Hard Surface Ramp49 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Seneca Lake, Seneca Lake St. PkSeneca CountyOn Rtes. 5 and 20 and 96A at GenevaHard Surface Ramp30 Cars and TrailersPumpoutNYS Parks
Seneca Lake, Sampson St. PkSeneca CountyOff Rte.96a, 12 miles S of GenevaConcrete Ramps64 Cars and TrailersPumpoutNYS Parks
Seneca Lake, Mudloack Canal ParkSeneca CountyOff State Rtee.90 on river Road, 3miles N of CayugaConcrete Ramps16 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Seneca Lake, Severne PointYates CountyOn Severne Point Rd. off Rte.14 . 8 miles S of DresdenConcrete Ramps12 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Seneca RiverCayuga County2 miles E of Weedsport, on Bonta Bridge Rd.Hand Launch10 CarsNoneDEC
Seneca River, Port ByronCayuga County3 miles N of Port Byron, on Rte.38Hard Surface Ramp 10 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Seneca River, Howland IslandCayuga CountyIn Howland Island Wildlife Management Area, off Rte.38 3.5 miles N of Port ByronHard Surface Ramp23 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Seneca River, Montezuma Wildlife Refuge AreaCayuga CountyOff Rte.20 on the Barge Canal, S of Freebridge in Town of TyreHard Surface Ramp25 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Seventh Lake, Fulton ChainHamilton CountyOn Rte.28, 3 miles E of Hamlet of InletHard Surface Ramp20 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Silver LakeWyoming CountySouth end of lake on the west side.Hand Launch20 CarsNoneNYS Parks
Sixberry LakeJefferson CountyOff County Rte.21, N of Theresa, English Settlement Rd.Hard Surface Ramp15 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Sixtown Pond (Crystal Lake)Jefferson CountyOn Rte.178, 4 miles E of HendersonHand Launmch25 CarsNoneDEC
Skaneateles LakeOnondage CountyOff Rte.41A, 2.5 miles S of Town of SkaneatelesConcrete Ramp30 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
South Sandy CreekJefferson CountyLakeview Wildlife Mgmnt.Area .Adj. to Rte.3, 10.5 miles S of HendersonHand Launch32 CarsShallw Draft Boats only/Handicap Fishing Deck AccessDEC
Spruce PondOnondaga County8 miles E of Tully, Off Herlighy Rd.Hand Launch6 CarsNo MotorsDEC
Stillwater Lake, Clarence Fahnestock St. PkPutnam CountyOff Taconic Pkwy.,1 mile S of Rte.301Cartop Launch Only10 CarsPermit Required from Pk.Mgr./Electrics OnlyNYS Parks
Stillwater ReservoirHerkimer County28 miles E of Lowville, on Stillwater Rd.Hard Surface Ramp30 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, BartonTioga CountyOff Rte.17 in BartonHand Launch10 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, Nichols (West)Tioga CountyOn West Drive Rd., 4 miles W of NicholsHand Launch7 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, Nichols (East)Tioga CountyOn East River Drive, 1 mile E of NicholsBeach Launch12 Cars and TrailersNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, CrumhornOtsego CountyOff County Rd.35, East side of river, between Millford and PortlandvilleHand Launch28 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, EmmonsOtsego CountyOff County Rd.47Hand Launch20 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, OneontaOtsego CountyOff Rte.205, west side of Oneonta city limitsHand Launch20 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, Well Bridge/OtegoDelaware CountyOff Wells Bridge-Otego Rd., 2.5 miles W of Otego, south side of riverHand Launch25 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, UnadillaDelaware CountyWest sid eof Village of Unadilla, off River Rd.Hand Launch40 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, SidneyOtsego CountyOn north bank of river, at intersection of Rte.7 and Rte.8Hand Launch30 CarsNoneDEC
Susquehanna River, ColliersvilleOtsego County.5 miles E of intersecton of Rte.7 and 28, along Rte.7Hand Launch10 CarsNoneDEC
Sylvia LakeSt. Lawrence CountyOff RTe. 812, between Fowler and BalmatBeach Launch5 Cars and TrailersNoneFWMA Agmnt. with Zinc Corp. of America

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