Waterbody | Town | Location | Type (Review launch-type definitions) | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Accessible | Comments | Agency |
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Hudson River | Cortlandt | Oscawana Island Nature Preserve. 41.229284°N, 73.923497°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | 6 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | No gas motors; 0.1-mile walk in access. | Municipal |
Hudson River/Annsville Creek | Cortlandt | Annsville Creek Paddlesport Center within Hudson Highlands State Park. 41.297432°N, 73.937626°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | OPRHP | ||
Hudson River | Cortlandt | Croton Point Park. 41.183534°N, 73.899444°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | Municipal | ||
Hudson River | Irvington | Scenic Hudson Park. 41.035227°N, 73.874682°W (Google Maps) | Hand launch | 74 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | No motors. | Municipal |
Hudson River | Peekskill | Riverfront Green Park. 41.285458°N, 73.932315°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | City of Peekskill daily or season launch fees apply. | Municipal |
Hudson River | Yonkers | JFK Marina and Park. 40.956233°N, 73.897405°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 44 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | Permit and fee required. | Municipal |
Hudson River | Montrose | George's Island Park. 41.235926°N, 73.942838°W (Google Maps) | Hard surface launch | 50 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No | Municipal | |
Mohansic Lake | Yorktown Heights | Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. 41.280634°N, 73.805011°W (Google Maps) | Unimproved trailer launch | 20 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | No | Electric motors only. Permit required, available from park manager. | OPRHP |
*Confirmed invasive species present. Other invasive species may also be present.
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.