Environment DEC
From the September 2009 issue
Raquette River Boat Launch Scheduled for Rehab
Rehabilitation of the Raquette River Boat Launch will begin this fall. The boat launch--often referred to as "The Crusher" due to its proximity to a former gravel-crushing operation--is located east of the Village of Tupper Lake on state routes 3 and 30 in the Town of Harrietstown, Franklin County.
A launch for canoes, kayaks and car-top boats will also be developed.
The boat launch is the end point for the second day of the Adirondack Classic Canoe Race, known as the "The 90 Miler," which is scheduled for September 12. Work will begin a few days after the race and is expected to be completed in spring 2010. The boat launch will be closed while the work is underway. Those who plan to hunt lands around the river during the 2009 Northern Zone Big Game Season should seek alternate river access points such as Axton Landing on Corey's Road.
A site to launch canoes, kayaks and car-top boats will be developed along the shoreline at the end of the parking lot opposite the boat ramp. The launch ramp will have a four-foot water depth at low water to enable boats to float off their trailers and prevent the development of scour holes from power loading boats. Floating docks will make launching and retrieving boats quicker and safer. In addition, other improvements such as an accessible bathroom, designated accessible parking sites and a hardened pathway from the parking lot to the ramp and docks will make the facility more "user friendly" to people with disabilities.
