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Waterbody | Town | Location | Type (Review launch-type definitions) | Parking | Accessible | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chazy Lake | Dannemora | 44.769056°N, 73.812887°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 20 cars and trailers, 8 cars | Yes | DEC | |
| Lake Champlain | Champlain | 44.931481°N, 73.387304°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 66 cars and trailers | No | OPRHP | |
| Lake Champlain | Peru | Peru Dock. 44.618758°N, 73.445511°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | Yes | Spiny Waterflea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info Launch has boat pumpout. | DEC |
| Lake Champlain | Peru | Ausable Point Campground & Day Use Area. 44.567452°N, 73.423791°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | No | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC | |
| Lake Champlain | Plattsburgh | Wilcox Dock. 44.707598°N, 73.444915°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 35 cars and trailers | No | Municipal | |
| Lake Champlain | Plattsburgh | 44.697157°N, 73.442050°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 40 cars and trailers, auxiliary parking available | Contact managing agency | Municipal | |
| Lake Champlain | Beekmantown | Point Au Roche State Park. 44.774496°N, 73.387520°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 21 cars and trailers | No | OPRHP | |
| Lake Champlain | Beekmantown | 44.803084°N, 73.364536°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 40 cars and trailers | No | OPRHP | |
| Taylor Pond | Blackbrook | Taylor Pond Campground & Day Use Area. 44.493480°N, 73.824996°W (Google Maps) | Unimproved trailer launch | 20 cars and trailers | No | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC |
Effective September 21, 2026, access to this site will be closed for approximately three weeks for site improvements. | Ellenburg | 44.774171°N, 73.979511°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 25 cars and trailers, 3 cars | Yes | DEC |
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.
