Boat 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.
Agencies: * OPRHP, ** DEC, *** Canal Corp., **** Municipal
| Water/Town | Location | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| Grafton Lakes (Dunham Reservoir)* / Grafton |
Grafton Lakes State Park, Off Route 2 in Grafton. | Cartop launch | 6 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
Limited parking. Electric motors only |
| Grafton Lakes (First Pond)* / Grafton |
Grafton Lakes State Park, Route 2 | Cartop launch | 10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
Electric motor |
| 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 | |
| Grafton Lakes (Second Pond)* / Grafton |
Grafton Lakes State Park, Off Route 2 in Grafton. | Hard surface & cartop |
5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
No motors |
| Grafton Lakes (Shaver Pond)* / Grafton |
Grafton Lakes State Park, Route 2 | Cartop launch | 5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
No motors |
| Hoosic River** / Buskirk |
Access off NY Route 103 at north end of Hamlet of Buskirk. | Hand launch |
15 cars and trailers | ||
| Hudson River*** / Lansingburgh |
Route 4 north from Troy in Town of Lansingburgh | Concrete ramp | 10 cars and trailers | ||
| Hudson River****/ Rensselaer |
Off Forbes Road north of train station in City of Rensselaer | Hard surface ramp |
8 cars and trailers and 20 cars | ||
| Hudson River*** / Schaghticoke |
On River Rd. 1 mile north of 126th street bridge. | Beach launch/ Shale |
2 cars and trailers | ||
| Schodack Island* / Schodack |
Rte. 9J, Schodack Landing, 1 Schodack Landing Way | Concrete ramp | 65 cars and trailers | ||
| Schodack Island* / Schodack |
Rte. 9J, Schodack Landing, 1 Schodack Landing Way | Cartop launch | 5 cars |
*Confirmed invasive species present. Other invasive species may also be present.
