| Waterbody | Town | Location | Type (Review launch-type definitions) | Parking | Accessible | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Bay | Glen Cove | 40.857167°N, 73.650030°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 25 cars and trailers | No | Fee/permit required | Municipal |
| Hempstead Bay | Glenwood Landing | 40.835308°N, 73.651347°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 30 cars and trailers | No | Fee/permit required | Municipal |
| Hempstead Bay | Port Washington | Bar Beach Park. 40.826772°N, 73.656091°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 40 cars and trailers | No | Fee/permit required | Municipal |
| Hempstead Lake | Hempstead | Hempstead Lake State Park. 40.679632°N, 73.644719°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | Ample parking | No | Annual $50 Launch Fee - Car top boats only. No trailers. No gas motors. Inflatables only with NMMA Certification. State Parks permit required. Trail to water's edge. | OPRHP |
| Jones Beach Inlet | Wantagh | Jones Beach State Park. 40.589797°N, 73.552406°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | 50 cars | No | Kayaks and canoes only | OPRHP |
| Jones Beach Inlet | Wantagh | Jones Beach State Park. 40.601692°N, 73.513790°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | 340 cars | No | Kayaks and canoes only | OPRHP |
| Jones Inlet/ Middle Bay | Lido Beach | Hempstead Town Marina West. 40.593392°N, 73.590903°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | No | Launch has a boat pumpout. 21 foot limit | Municipal | |
| Manhasset Bay | Port Washington | Manorhaven Beach Park. 40.839202°N, 73.713726°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | No | Fee/permit required. Launch and recover at high tides. | Municipal |
| Middle Bay | Freeport | 40.646895°N, 73.568106°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | No | Fee/permit required | Municipal | |
| Oyster Bay Harbor | Oyster Bay | Oyster Bay Western Waterfront Waterway Access Site. 40.876350°N, 73.538427°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 20 cars with trailers | Yes | Permit required | DEC |
| Oyster Bay Harbor | Oyster Bay | Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park. 40.876485°N, 73.536040°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 90 cars and trailers | No | Launch has a boat pumpout. Fee/permit required | Municipal |
| Reynolds Channel | Long Beach | 40.593552°N, 73.665927°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | No | Non-motorized and personal watercraft are prohibited. | Municipal | |
| South Oyster Bay | Massapequa | John J. Burns Town Park. 40.662456°N, 73.446920°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | No | Fee/permit required | 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.
Other Icons
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.
Pumpout - Launch has a boat pumpout.
