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Boat Launch Sites for Suffolk 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.
Suffolk County, DEC Region 1
Water Town Location Type Parking Comments Agency
Artist Lake Route 25, Middle Country Road in Middle Island Hand launch 5 cars Municipal
Belmont Lake North Babylon Belmont Lake State Park, Exit 38 Southern State Parkway Dock Ample parking Kayaks & Canoes only OPRHP
Carmans River Shirley Off Montauk Highway approx. 1 mile west of William Floyd Parkway. Hand launch 10 cars 300 yard carry required. No gasoline motors.Via cooperative agreement with Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge. DEC
Deep Pond Wading River Road between Route 25 and 25A. Hand launch 5 cars 300 yard carry required. Free special access permit required from DEC Region 1. Open for fishing weekdays, Sept. 15-June 15 only. No gas motors. DEC
Forge Pond (Peconic River) Calverton On South River Rd 1/2 mile east of Nugent Drive (Co Rte 24), LIE (Rte 495), Exit 71. Hand launch 10 cars DEC
Fort Pond Off Edgemere Road in Village of Montauk. Gravel launch 20 cars Electric motors only DEC
Great South Bay Fire Island Inlet Captree State Park. Just east of intersection of Ocean Parkway and Robert Moses Causeway. Paved ramp 67 cars and trailers Pumpout and wash down area OPRHP
Great South Bay Heckscher State Park On Hecksher Parkway off Southern State Parkway. Hard surface 100 cars and trailers Pumpout and wash down area OPRHP
Lake Ronkonkoma Islip On Victory Drive off Rosevale Ave in Town of Islip. LIE (Rte 495), Exit 59. Beach launch 25 cars and trailers Electric motors only DEC
Laurel Lake Laurel In Laurel, off State Highway 25. Hand launch 5 cars (200 yd carry) Electric motors only DEC
Long Island Sound Kings Park Gov. A. E. Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Pkwy - North East corner of Field 3 Sandy area Ample parking Kayaks & Canoes Only: OPRHP
Lower Yaphank Lake Yaphank Located off LIE (Route 495), exit 67 on Route 21 north. Hard surface ramp 6 cars and trailers DEC
Nissequogue River Kings Park Nissequogue River State Park, Kings Park Dock Kayaks & Canoes Only: OPRHP
Nissequogue River Kings Park Gov. A.E.Smith/Sunken Meadow State Park, Sunken Meadow Pkwy - Southeast corner of Field 3 Salt Marsh Ample parking Kayaks & Canoes Only: OPRHP
Otis Pike Preserve Calverton Access to 7 small ponds, and headwaters of Peconic River from multiple parking areas. Hand launch (Variable carry to the water) Free special access permit required from DEC Region 1 Office. Location map available with permit. DEC
Peconic River (Lower) Riverhead Off State Highway 25 (West Main Street) in Riverhead. LIE (Rte 495) Exit 72. Hand launch 5 cars DEC
Peconic River (Upper) Calverton 1/2 mile west of Edwards Avenue on Mill Road. LIE (Rte 495) Exit 71. Hand launch 4 cars Free special access permit required from DEC Region 1 Office. DEC
Swan Pond River Road south of Grumman Blvd. in Calverton. Hand launch 3 cars Municipal
Wildwood Lake Southampton Off Lakeview,Old Westhampton Road 1/4 mile south of Riverhead Moriches Road. Beach launch 4 cars and trailers, 2 cars Electric motors only. Fishing for Southampton Town residents only. DEC



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