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Boat Launch Sites for Yates County

Note: Use the following definitions to help you determine if a particular site will accommodate your boat.

  • Hard surface or concrete ramp--site affords float-off and float-on launching for most trailered boats.
  • Beach 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.
  • Car top launch--For canoe/kayak launching. Limited parking available.
Yates County, DEC Region 8
Water Town Location Type Parking Comments Agency
Guyanoga Creek Branchport On Route 54A in Hamlet of Branchport Hard surface ramp 6 cars and trailers DEC
Keuka Lake Penn Yan Keuka Lake State Park, Route 54A, 6 miles southwest of Village of Penn Yan. Concrete ramp 50 cars and trailers Pumpout OPRHP
Keuka Lake Off Route 14A in Village of Penn Yan. Concrete ramps 6 cars Municipal
Seneca Lake Severne Point On Severne Point Road, off Route 14, 8 miles south of Dresden. Concrete ramp 30 cars and trailers DEC
West River Middlesex Off Route 245, 6 miles south of Village of Middlesex on South Hill Road. Hand launch 5 cars DEC

  • Page applies to Region 8
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