NYS Public Boat Launches
This list is kept up to date as best as possible, but please check with the local DEC for any additions or changes.




Essex County, DEC Region 5
Water Town Location Type* Parking Comments Agency
Cascade Lakes (upper and lower) On Route 73, 6 miles northwest of the Hamlet of Keene. Hand launch 15 cars No motors DEC
Eagle Lake On Route 74, 1 mile west of Hamlet of Eagle Lake. Beach launch 6 cars and trailers DEC
Franklin Falls Flow Off Rte 3 on Co Rte 18, 5 miles east of Bloomingdale. Hand launch 5 cars DEC
Lake Champlain Crown Point Reservation On Bridge Road off Route 9N, 9 miles north of the Hamlet of Crown Point. Hard surface ramp 10 cars and trailers DEC
Lake Champlain Port Douglas On County Route 16, 3 miles southeast of the Village of Keesville. Hard surface ramp 20 cars and trailers DEC
Lake Champlain Port Henry Off Route 9N in the Village of Port Henry. Hard surface ramp 45 cars and trailers DEC
Lake Champlain Ticonderoga On Route 74 at Ticonderoga Ferry. Hard surface ramp 52 cars and trailers Pumpout DEC
Lake Champlain Westport On Route 22 in the Village of Westport. Hard surface ramp 35 cars and trailers DEC
Lake Champlain Willsboro Bay On County Route 27 on east side of bay, 3 miles north of the Village of Willsboro. Hard surface ramp 100 cars and trailers Pumpout DEC
Lake George Mossy Point On Black Point Road 2 miles north of the Village of Ticonderoga on east shore of Lake George. Hard surface ramp 100 cars and trailers Pumpout DEC
Lake Harris Campground. Off Route 28N, 3 miles north of the Hamlet of Newcomb. Beach launch 15 cars and trailers DEC
Lake Placid Lake Placid Off Route 86 in Village of Lake Placid on Mirror Lake Drive. Hard surface ramp 25 cars and trailers DEC
Lincoln Pond Campground. 6 miles south of Elizabethtown on County Route 7. Beach launch 6 cars and trailers DEC
Mirror Lake Lake Placid Off Route 86 in Village of Lake Placid, on Mirror Lake Drive. Hand launch 25 cars, 50 yd carry Electric motors only DEC
Moose Pond Bloomingdale Off Route 3 at the village on the Bloomingdale-Franklin Falls Road to the dead end on Moose Pond Road. Hand launch 28 cars DEC
Paradox Lake Campground. On Route 74, 2 miles east of the Hamlet of Severence. Hard surface ramp 25 cars and trailers DEC
Putnam Pond Campground. Off Route 74, 6 miles west of the Village of Ticonderoga. Hard surface ramp 10 cars and trailers DEC
* Hard surface or concrete ramp--site affords float-off and float-on launching for most trailered boats.
* Beach launch--no float-off or float-on trailered boat capability. Sites will accommodate the approach to the water's edge of small and light trailered boats. Boat may then be pushed on or off trailer. Usually shallow areas.
* Hand launch--no trailer capacity. Boats must be hand carried to the water.
* Car top launch--For canoe/kayak launching. Limited parking available.


Lake Contour Maps- Essex County from the NYS DEC

Map of Lake Placid Area Boat Launches from NYS DEC


Public Boat Launches

Franklin County, DEC Region 5
WaterTownLocationType* ParkingCommentsAgency
Buck Pond Campground. Off Route 30, twelve miles east of Hamlet of Paul Smiths.Hard surface ramp20 cars and trailers DEC
East Pine Pond Off Route 30, 5 miles east of Floodwood Road.Hand launch5 cars DEC
Fish Creek Pond Campground. On Route 30, 12 miles east of Village of Tupper Lake.Hard surface ramp15 cars and trailers DEC
Follensby Clear Pond On Rte 30, 2 miles south of Hamlet of Saranac Inn.Beach launch10 cars DEC
Lake Colby On Route 86, 2 miles north of village of Saranac Lake.Hand launch30 cars and trailers10 hp motor restrictionDEC
Lake FlowerSaranac LakeOn Route 86 in Village of Saranac Lake.Hard surface ramp21 cars and trailers DEC
Little Clear Pond Off Route 30, 3 1/2 miles southwest of Hamlet of Lake Clear Junction.Hard surface ramp16 cars and trailersNo motors/ no fishingDEC
Little Green Pond Off Route 30, 3 1/2 miles southwest of Hamlet of Lake Clear Junction.Hand launch20 carsNo motors/no fishingDEC
Meacham Lake Campground. On Route 30, 19 miles north of Hamlet of Lake Clear Junction.Beach launch25 cars and trailers DEC
Raquette River On Routes 3 & 30, 4 miles east of Village of Tupper Lake.Hard surface ramp20 cars and trailers DEC
Rollins Pond Campground. On Route 30, 12 miles northeast of Village of Tupper Lake.Hard surface ramp10 cars and trailers25 hp limitDEC
Santa Clara FlowSanta ClaraOff Route 458 in Hamlet of Santa Clara.Hard surface ramp10 cars and trailers DEC
Saranac Lake (Lower)Ampersand BayOn Route 3 to Edgewood Lane (.5 miles West of Village of Saranac Lake), go .25 miles North on Edgewood Lane to Ampersand Ave, go west .2 miles to Launch.Hand launch12 cars Municipal
Saranac Lake (Lower)Second PondOn Route 3, 3 ½ miles southwest of Village of Saranac Lake.Hard surface ramp75 cars and trailers DEC
Saranac Lake (Middle)South CreekOn Route 3, 10 miles west of Village of Saranac Lake.Hand launch20 cars DEC
Saranac Lake (Upper) On Route 3, 8 miles east of Village of Tupper Lake.Hand launch18 cars DEC
Saranac Lake (Upper)Saranac InnAt Saranac Inn, 1/2 mile from Route 30.Hard surface ramp50 cars and trailers DEC
Tupper LakeMoodyOn Route 30 in the Hamlet of Moody, 2 miles south of Village of Tupper Lake.Hard surface ramp35 cars and trailers DEC

* Hard surface or concrete ramp--site affords float-off and float-on launching for most trailered boats.
* Beach launch--no float-off or float-on trailered boat capability. Sites will accommodate the approach to the water's edge of small and light trailered boats. Boat may then be pushed on or off trailer. Usually shallow areas.
* Hand launch--no trailer capacity. Boats must be hand carried to the water.
* Car top launch--For canoe/kayak launching. Limited parking available.

Lake Contour Maps - Franklin County from the NYS DEC

Map of Boat Launch areas - Saranac Lake Region from the NYS DEC

Map of Boat Launch Area -Meacham Lake Region from the NYS DEC