Printer-friendlyBoat Launch Sites for Rensselaer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Pond | Cherry Plain State Park | Off NYS Route 22, 1.5 miles north of Hamlet of Stephentown. | Cartop launch | 10 cars and trailers | No motors permitted. Fee to enter park. | OPRHP |
| Grafton Lakes (Dunham Reservoir) | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park, Off Route 2 in Grafton. | Cartop launch | 6 cars and trailers | Limited parking. Electric motors only. | OPRHP |
| Grafton Lakes (First Pond) | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park, Route 2 | Cartop launch | 10 cars and trailers | Electric motor | OPRHP |
| Grafton Lakes (Long Pond) | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park, Route 2, 10 miles east of City of Troy. | Cartop launch | 10 cars and trailers | No motors permitted. | OPRHP |
| Grafton Lakes (Second Pond) | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park, Off Route 2 in Grafton. | Hard surface & cartop | 5 cars and trailers | No motors | OPRHP |
| Grafton Lakes (Shaver Pond) | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park, Route 2 | Cartop launch | 5 cars and trailers | No motors | OPRHP |
| Hoosic River | Buskirk | Access off NY Route 103 at north end of Hamlet of Buskirk. | Hand launch | 15 cars and trailers | DEC | |
| Hudson River | Lansingburgh | Route 4 north from Troy in Town of Lansingburgh | Concrete ramp | 10 cars and trailers | Canal Corp. | |
| Hudson River | Rensselaer | Off Forbes Road north of train station in City of Rensselaer | Hard surface ramp | 8 cars and trailers and 20 cars | Municipal | |
| Hudson River | Schaghticoke | On River Rd. 1 mile north of 126th street bridge. | Beach launch/Shale | 2 cars and trailers | Canal Corp. | |
| Schodack Island | Schodack | Rte. 9J, Schodack Landing, 1 Schodack Landing Way | Concrete ramp | 65 cars and trailers | OPRHP | |
| Schodack Island | Schodack | Rte. 9J, Schodack Landing, 1 Schodack Landing Way | Cartop launch | 5 cars | OPRHP |
