Kayak and canoe launches on Lake Ontario, New York

9 launch sites on Lake Ontario from NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. 2 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches. 7 are trailer ramps.

Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 9 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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• Lake Ontario (Hand Launch) · Hand Launch
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Hand Launch) near Slater Creek · Hand Launch
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Improved) · Trailer - Improved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Improved) near Beaver Creek · Trailer - Improved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Improved) near Sandy Creek · Trailer - Improved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Improved) near Wolcott Creek · Trailer - Improved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Unimproved) near Mudge Creek · Trailer - Unimproved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Unimproved) near Muskellunge Creek (east ramp) · Trailer - Unimproved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Lake Ontario (Trailer - Unimproved) near Muskellunge Creek (west ramp) · Trailer - Unimproved
  Fee not verified: NYSDEC lists no fee at DEC-operated launches, but launches inside DEC campgrounds charge a day-use fee in season (Empire Pass accepted), check NYSDEC View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.

New York paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers

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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.