Boat Launch Sites
50 launch sites matched your search
Artist Lake (Suffolk County)
Route 25, Middle Country Road in Middle Island
Launch Type: Route 25, Middle Country Road in Middle Island
Parking Restrictions: 5 cars
Belmont Lake (Suffolk County)
Belmont Lake State Park, Exit 38 Southern State Parkway
Launch Type: Belmont Lake State Park, Exit 38 Southern State Parkway
Comments: Kayaks & canoes only
Contact: 631-667-5055 ((OPRHP))
Block Island Sound/Lake Montauk (SW) (Suffolk County)
West Lake Dr., off Rte. 27, Montauk
Launch Type: West Lake Dr., off Rte. 27, Montauk
Parking Restrictions: 25 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-324-4142 ((Municipal))
Carmans River (SW) (Suffolk County)
Off Montauk Highway, approximately 1 mile west of William Floyd Parkway
Launch Type: Off Montauk Highway, approximately 1 mile west of William Floyd Parkway
Parking Restrictions: 10 cars
Comments: 300 yard carry required, No gas motors
Deep Pond (Suffolk County)
Wading River Road, between Route 25 and 25A
Launch Type: Wading River Road, between Route 25 and 25A
Parking Restrictions: 5 cars
Comments: 300 yard carry required, Free access permit required from DEC Region 1 office, Open for fishing weekdays, Sept 15-June 15 only, No gas motors
Contact: 631-444-0273 ((DEC))
Forge Pond (Peconic River) (Suffolk County)
On South River Rd., .5 miles east of Nugent Drive (Co. Rte. 24), LIE (Rte. 495), Exit 71
Launch Type: On South River Rd., .5 miles east of Nugent Drive (Co. Rte. 24), LIE (Rte. 495), Exit 71
Parking Restrictions: 10 cars
Fort Pond (Suffolk County)
Off Edgemere Road in the Village of Montauk
Launch Type: Off Edgemere Road in the Village of Montauk
Parking Restrictions: 20 cars and trailers
Comments: Electric motors only
Gardiners Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Narrow River Road Ramp. Narrow River Rd., off Main St./CR 25, Orient
Launch Type: Narrow River Road Ramp. Narrow River Rd., off Main St./CR 25, Orient
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-765-1801 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Venetian Shores- Off Rte. 27A, on Grenada Parkway in Lindenhurst
Launch Type: Venetian Shores- Off Rte. 27A, on Grenada Parkway in Lindenhurst
Parking Restrictions: 100 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-893-2100 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Cory Avenue Ramp and Marina- Cory Ave. off Atlantic Ave., Blue Point
Launch Type: Cory Avenue Ramp and Marina- Cory Ave. off Atlantic Ave., Blue Point
Parking Restrictions: 30 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, Pumpout
Contact: 631-451-6100 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
On Heckscher Parkway, off Southern State Parkway
Launch Type: On Heckscher Parkway, off Southern State Parkway
Parking Restrictions: 100 cars and trailers
Comments: Pumpout and wash down area
Contact: 631-581-2100 ((OPRHP))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Pine Neck Avenue Ramp. Pine Neck Ave. off S. Country Rd./Rte. 36, Patchogue
Launch Type: Pine Neck Avenue Ramp. Pine Neck Ave. off S. Country Rd./Rte. 36, Patchogue
Parking Restrictions: 24 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-451-6100 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Captree State Park- Just east of intersection of Ocean Parkway and Robert Moses Causeway
Launch Type: Captree State Park- Just east of intersection of Ocean Parkway and Robert Moses Causeway
Parking Restrictions: 67 cars and trailers
Comments: Pumpout and wash down area
Contact: 631-669-0449 ((OPRHP))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
East Islip Marina- Bayview Ave., off Rte. 27A, East Islip
Launch Type: East Islip Marina- Bayview Ave., off Rte. 27A, East Islip
Parking Restrictions: 30 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, Pumpout
Contact: 631-224-5648 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Bay Shore Marina- South Clinton Ave., off Rte. 27A, Bay Shore
Launch Type: Bay Shore Marina- South Clinton Ave., off Rte. 27A, Bay Shore
Parking Restrictions: 60 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, Pumpout
Contact: 631-224-5648 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Tanner Marine Park- On Kerrigan Road, off Jervis Avenue off Rte. 27A, Copiague
Launch Type: Tanner Marine Park- On Kerrigan Road, off Jervis Avenue off Rte. 27A, Copiague
Parking Restrictions: 100 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, Pumpout
Contact: 631-893-2100 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Great River Ramp- River Rd., off Rte. 27A, Great River
Launch Type: Great River Ramp- River Rd., off Rte. 27A, Great River
Parking Restrictions: 30 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-224-5648 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
West Islip Marina- Beach Dr., off Rte. 27A, West Islip
Launch Type: West Islip Marina- Beach Dr., off Rte. 27A, West Islip
Parking Restrictions: 45 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-224-5648 ((Municipal))
Great South Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Champlin Creek Dock- Dock Rd., off Bayview Ave., East Islip
Launch Type: Champlin Creek Dock- Dock Rd., off Bayview Ave., East Islip
Parking Restrictions: 35 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, 24 ft limit
Contact: 631-224-5648 ((Municipal))
Lake Ronkonkoma (Suffolk County)
On Victory Drive off Rosevale Ave., in Town of Islip. LIE (Rte. 495), Exit 59
Launch Type: On Victory Drive off Rosevale Ave., in Town of Islip. LIE (Rte. 495), Exit 59
Comments: Electric motors only 25 cars and trailers
Laurel Lake (Suffolk County)
In Laurel, off State Highway 25
Launch Type: In Laurel, off State Highway 25
Parking Restrictions: 5 cars
Comments: Electric motors only,200 yd carry
Long Island Sound (SW) (Suffolk County)
Mill Dam Road, off Rte. 110, Huntington
Launch Type: Mill Dam Road, off Rte. 110, Huntington
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-351-3089 ((Municipal))
Long Island Sound (SW) (Suffolk County)
Oysterponds Boat Launch- Main Rd./Rte.25
Launch Type: Oysterponds Boat Launch- Main Rd./Rte.25
Comments: Stops at high tide mark, Launch and recover at high tides, Exposed to strong wave action. 4x4 helpful
Contact: 631-444-0276 ((DEC))
Long Island Sound (SW) (Suffolk County)
Cedar Beach Park- Harbor Beach Rd., off Landing Rd., Mt. Sinai
Launch Type: Cedar Beach Park- Harbor Beach Rd., off Landing Rd., Mt. Sinai
Parking Restrictions: 75 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, Pumpout
Contact: 631-451-6100 ((Municipal))
Long Island Sound (SW) (Suffolk County)
Main St./Rte. 25A, Port Jefferson
Launch Type: Main St./Rte. 25A, Port Jefferson
Parking Restrictions: 90 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-451-6100 ((Municipal))
Long Island Sound (SW) (Suffolk County)
Iron Pier Beach- Pier Ave., off Sound Ave., Jamesport
Launch Type: Iron Pier Beach- Pier Ave., off Sound Ave., Jamesport
Comments: Fee/permit required, Exposed to strong wave action
Contact: 631-727-5744 ((Municipal))
Long Island Sound (SW) (Suffolk County)
Gov. A.E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park- Sunken Meadow Pkwy. - North East corner of Field 3
Launch Type: Gov. A.E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park- Sunken Meadow Pkwy. - North East corner of Field 3
Comments: Kayaks & canoes only
Contact: 631-269-4333 ((OPRHP))
Lower Yaphank Lake (Suffolk County)
Located off LIE (Rte. 495), Exit 67, on Route 21, north then west on Long Island Avenue
Launch Type: Located off LIE (Rte. 495), Exit 67, on Route 21, north then west on Long Island Avenue
Parking Restrictions: 6 cars and trailers
Mattituck Creek (SW) (Suffolk County)
Naugles Rd. off Breakwater Rd., Mattituck
Launch Type: Naugles Rd. off Breakwater Rd., Mattituck
Contact: 631-444-0276 ((DEC))
Mattituck Creek (SW) (Suffolk County)
Middle Road/CR 48, Mattituck
Launch Type: Middle Road/CR 48, Mattituck
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-465-1801 ((Municipal))
Moriches Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Smith Point County Marina- Southern end of William Floyd Parkway, Smith Point, Shirley
Launch Type: Smith Point County Marina- Southern end of William Floyd Parkway, Smith Point, Shirley
Parking Restrictions: 50 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-854-4949 ((Suffolk Co.))
Moriches Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Westhampton Village Marina- Library Avenue off Main St./Main Rd, Westhampton
Launch Type: Westhampton Village Marina- Library Avenue off Main St./Main Rd, Westhampton
Parking Restrictions: 20 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-288-1654 ((Municipal))
Moriches Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Forge River Ramp and Marina- Riviera Drive off Mastic Road, Mastic
Launch Type: Forge River Ramp and Marina- Riviera Drive off Mastic Road, Mastic
Parking Restrictions: 25 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required, Small boats recommended
Contact: 631-451-6100 ((Municipal))
Moriches Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Moriches Bay Waterway Access Site- Moriches Island Avenue, off Atlantic Avenue, East Moriches
Launch Type: Moriches Bay Waterway Access Site- Moriches Island Avenue, off Atlantic Avenue, East Moriches
Parking Restrictions: 12 cars and trailers
Comments: Launch and recover at high tides, Small boats only
Contact: 631-444-0276 ((DEC))
Nissequogue River (Suffolk County)
Gov. A.E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park- Sunken Meadow Pkwy. - Southeast corner of Field 3
Launch Type: Gov. A.E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park- Sunken Meadow Pkwy. - Southeast corner of Field 3
Comments: Kayaks & canoes only
Contact: 631-269-4333 ((OPRHP))
Nissequogue River (Suffolk County)
Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park
Launch Type: Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park
Comments: Kayaks & canoes only
Contact: 631-269-4927 ((OPRHP))
Nissequogue River (Suffolk County)
Paul T. Givens County Park- South side of Rte. 25/25A, immediately east of Rte. 25 and Rte. 25A intersection
Launch Type: Paul T. Givens County Park- South side of Rte. 25/25A, immediately east of Rte. 25 and Rte. 25A intersection
Comments: Kayaks & canoes only
Orient Harbor (SW) (Suffolk County)
Norman Klipp Marine Park- Manhasset Avenue, off Main Rd./Rte. 25, Greenport
Launch Type: Norman Klipp Marine Park- Manhasset Avenue, off Main Rd./Rte. 25, Greenport
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-765-1801 ((Municipal))
Otis Pike Preserve (Suffolk County)
Access to 7 small ponds and the headwaters of the Peconic River from multiple parking areas
Launch Type: Access to 7 small ponds and the headwaters of the Peconic River from multiple parking areas
Comments: Variable carry to the water. Free access permit required from DEC Region 1 Office. Location map available with permit.
Contact: 631-444-0273 ((DEC))
Peconic Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
New Suffolk Ramp- First St. off Orchard St., New Suffolk
Launch Type: New Suffolk Ramp- First St. off Orchard St., New Suffolk
Comments: Fee/permit required, 20 ft limit
Contact: 631-765-1801 ((Municipal))
Peconic Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Conscience Point Rd., off North Sea Rd
Launch Type: Conscience Point Rd., off North Sea Rd
Parking Restrictions: 25 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-283-6000 ()
Peconic Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Cedar Beach Ramp- Cedar Beach Road off Jacobs Lane/Bayview Road, Southold
Launch Type: Cedar Beach Ramp- Cedar Beach Road off Jacobs Lane/Bayview Road, Southold
Comments: Fee/permit required, Launch and recover at high tides
Contact: 631-765-1801 ((Municipal))
Peconic Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
South Jamesport Ramp- Peconic Bay Blvd. off Bay Ave., South Jamesport
Launch Type: South Jamesport Ramp- Peconic Bay Blvd. off Bay Ave., South Jamesport
Parking Restrictions: 80 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-727-5744 ((Municipal))
Peconic River (Lower) (Suffolk County)
Off State Highway 25 (West Main Street) in Riverhead. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 72. East of Mill Road
Launch Type: Off State Highway 25 (West Main Street) in Riverhead. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 72. East of Mill Road
Parking Restrictions: 5 cars
Peconic River (Lower) (Suffolk County)
County Park Canoe Launch. Off State Highway 25 (West Main Street) in Riverhead. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 72. East of Forge Road
Launch Type: County Park Canoe Launch. Off State Highway 25 (West Main Street) in Riverhead. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 72. East of Forge Road
Parking Restrictions: 5 cars
Comments: 50 yard carry to the water
Peconic River (Upper) (Suffolk County)
.5 miles west of Edwards Avenue, on Mill Road. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 71
Launch Type: .5 miles west of Edwards Avenue, on Mill Road. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 71
Parking Restrictions: 4 cars
Comments: Free access permit required from DEC Region 1 Office
Contact: 631-444-0273 ((DEC))
Peconic River (Upper) (Suffolk County)
Mill Road at Edwards Avenue. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 71
Launch Type: Mill Road at Edwards Avenue. LIE (Rte. 495) Exit 71
Parking Restrictions: 10 cars
Shinnecock Bay (SW) (Suffolk County)
Seaplane Ramp- Little Neck Rd., off Montauk Highway, Southampton
Launch Type: Seaplane Ramp- Little Neck Rd., off Montauk Highway, Southampton
Parking Restrictions: 15 cars and trailers
Comments: Fee/permit required
Contact: 631-283-6000 ()
Swan Pond (Suffolk County)
River Road, south of Grumman Blvd. in Calverton
Launch Type: River Road, south of Grumman Blvd. in Calverton
Parking Restrictions: 3 cars
Wildwood Lake (Suffolk County)
Off Lakeview, Old Westhampton Road, .25 miles south of Riverhead Moriches Road
Launch Type: Off Lakeview, Old Westhampton Road, .25 miles south of Riverhead Moriches Road
Parking Restrictions: 4 cars and trailers, 2 cars
Comments: Electric motors only, Fishing for Southampton Town residents only
