| Waterbody | Town | Location | Type (Review launch-type definitions) | Parking | Accessible | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake | Stockton | 42.348698°N, 79.379584°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | 10 cars | Yes | DEC | |
| Cassadaga Lake | Pomfret | 42.350140°N, 79.328129°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 20 cars and trailers | Yes | DEC | |
| Chautauqua Lake | Ellery | Long Point State Park. 42.172272°N, 79.415583°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 56 cars with trailers, 70 cars | No | Launch has a boat pumpout as well as a marina | OPRHP |
| Chautauqua Lake | Ellery | Bemus Point. 42.156971°N, 79.392878°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 30 cars and trailers | No | This launch and access site will remain closed through the winter for a reconstruction project. The site is projected to reopen in mid-May 2026. View the DEC Press Release for further details. | DEC |
| Chautauqua Lake | Chautauqua | Prendergast Point, Chautauqua Fish Hatchery. 42.188857°N, 79.442513°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | Yes | DEC | |
| Chautauqua Lake | Mayville | Lakeside Park. 42.243059°N, 79.496046°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 30 cars and trailers | No | Municipal | |
| Chautauqua Lake | Lakewood | Lakewood Community Park. 42.100942°N, 79.296998°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | No | Launch on north side of street, parking lot on south side of street. | Municipal |
| Chautauqua Lake | Jamestown | Lucille Ball Memorial Park. 42.111023°N, 79.282885°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | No | Municipal | |
| Chautauqua Lake/Chadakoin River | Jamestown | McCrea Point Park. 42.099241°N, 79.253293°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 30 cars and trailers | No | Also has a fishing pier. | Municipal |
| Findley Lake | Mina | 42.119171°N, 79.733798°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | 10 cars | Yes | DEC | |
| Lake Erie | Westfield | Barcelona Harbor. 42.341770°N, 79.593888°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 85 cars with trailers and 36 cars | No | Municipal | |
| Lake Erie | Dunkirk | Dunkirk Harbor. 42.488375°N, 79.336060°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | No | Fish cleaning station on site. | Municipal |
| Lake Erie/Cattaraugus Creek | Hanover | Sunset Bay State Marine Park. 42.567104°N, 79.135328°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | Contact managing agency | OPRHP | |
| Lake Erie/Cattaraugus Creek | Hanover | 42.563791°N, 79.128297°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers, 20 cars | No | Fish cleaning station on site. | Municipal |
Boat Launch Types
Use the following definitions to help you determine if a particular site will accommodate your boat:
Hard surface launch - Site affords float-off and float-on launching for most trailered boats.
Unimproved trailer 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.
Accessible Features
Locations are identified above. Sites are accessible to the top of the boat ramp, if provided at a site. Parking, as well as other amenities such as bathrooms and informational kiosks, are also accessible. Some sites on larger waters also have accessible boarding docks. Contact your local DEC office for additional details. See a full listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations.
