New York kayak and canoe launch sites

359 public launch sites in New York from NYC Parks via NYC Open Data, NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. 218 are listed as hand, car-top or carry-in launches. 141 are trailer ramps.

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Waterbodies with the most launches

Queens (NYC) (16), Manhattan (NYC) (14), Mohawk River (14), Susquehanna River (13), Bronx (NYC) (12), Brooklyn (NYC) (12), Staten Island (NYC) (9), Hudson River (9), Lake Ontario (9), Chemung River (8), Delaware River (7), Lake Champlain (7), Black River (6), Chenango River (5), Oneida Lake (5), Peconic River (5), Oswegatchie River (4), Salmon River Reservoir (4), Chautauqua Lake (3), Genesee River (3), Lake George (3), Schoharie Creek (3), Seneca River (3), Unadilla River (3), Wallkill River (3), Buffalo River (2), Canandaigua Lake (2), Clear Pond (2), Conesus Lake (2), Indian River (2)

Launches A to Z

• Alder Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 199 m (650 ft), straight line

  • Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Alice Austen House and Park · Staten Island (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 320 m (1050 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Allegheny River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Allen Lake (Trailer - Unimproved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Alma Pond (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 55 m (180 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Balsam Pond (Trailer - Unimproved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Barge Canal / Mohawk River (Hand Launch) · Map
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• Barretto Point Park · Bronx (NYC) · Map
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• Basha Kill Marsh 1 (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Basha Kill Marsh 2 (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 322 m (1060 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Basha Kill Marsh 3 (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 13 m (40 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Basha Kill Marsh 4 (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 4 m (10 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Basha Kill Marsh 5 (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 6 m (20 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bay Breeze Park · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Bayside Marina · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 14 m (50 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bayswater Park · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 151 m (500 ft), straight line

  • Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bayswater Point State Park · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Bayview Terrace Park · Staten Island (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 260 m (850 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beach 32nd - Beach 33rd Street · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 94 m (310 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Beach 57th- Beach 58th Street · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 304 m (1000 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Bear Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Bear Swamp Pond (Hand Launch) · Map
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• Black Creek (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Black River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Black River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Black River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Black River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Black River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Black River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Bog River Flow (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

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• Brant Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Breezy Point Tip (GNRA - Jamaica Bay Unit) · Queens (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 223 m (730 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Brooklyn Bridge Park · Brooklyn (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 230 m (750 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Buffalo River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 55 m (180 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Buffalo River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Butterfield Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Campbell Sports Center/Muscota Marsh · Manhattan (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 293 m (960 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Canandaigua Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Canandaigua Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Canandaigua Lake Outlet (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 46 m (150 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Canarsie Pier (GNRA - Jamaica Bay Unit) · Brooklyn (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 191 m (630 ft), straight line

  • Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Carmans River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Cascade Lakes (Upper and Lower) (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 90 m (300 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Case Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 19 m (60 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Cattaraugus Creek (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 61 m (200 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Cayuga Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Cayuta Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Cedar Grove Beach · Staten Island (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 311 m (1020 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Chautauqua Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Chautauqua Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

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• Chautauqua Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chazy Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Hand Launch) · Map
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  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chemung River (Trailer - Improved) · Map
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• Chenango River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Chenango River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 24 m (80 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Chenango River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 29 m (100 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Chenango River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 27 m (90 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Chenango River (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Chittning Pond (Trailer - Unimproved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Chodikee Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 65 m (210 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Clason Point Park · Bronx (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 19 m (60 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Clear Pond (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Clear Pond (Trailer - Unimproved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Cleveland Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Concrete Plant Park · Bronx (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 125 m (410 ft), straight line

  • Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Conesus Inlet (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 22 m (70 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Conesus Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 1 m (0 ft), straight line

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Conesus Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Conference House Park · Staten Island (NYC) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 174 m (570 ft), straight line

  • Long carry: a kayak cart or stern wheels saves your back on a long, fairly flat walk. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYC Parks via NYC Open Data. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• Cossayuna Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Cranberry Lake (Trailer - Improved) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Crystal Lake (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Deep Pond (Hand Launch) · Map
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 264 m (870 ft), straight line

  • Very long carry (over about 200 m): plan on a cart, or make two trips with gear first. (REI Expert Advice)

  Official fields: NYS DEC via data.ny.gov. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

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