Boat Launch Sites for Westchester 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.
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River | Cortlandt | Oscawana Island Nature Preserve. Off 9A to Furnace Dock Road. 0.1 mile walk-in access. | Hand launch | 5 cars | No gas motors. | Municipal |
| Hudson River | Irvington | Off Rte 9, east on Main Street, north on Astor Street, cross railroad tracks, follow road adjacent to tracks. | Hand launch | 74 cars | No motors | Municipal/Private |
| Hudson River | Peekskill | DEC Cooperative Agreement. Waterfront Green Park. Hudson Ave off Rte 9 adjacent to Peekskill Train Station. | Hard surface ramp | 20 cars and trailers | $15 daily launch fee | Municipal |
| Hudson River | Yonkers | (DEC Cooperative Agreement). JFK Memorial Park | Hard surface ramp | 44 cars and trailers | Municipal | |
| Mohansic Lake | Yorktown Heights | Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park. On Route 202 at the Village of Yorktown. | Gravel launch | 20 cars | Electric motors only. Permit required-available from park manager. | OPRHP |
