Boat Launch Sites for Otsego 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.

Otsego County, DEC Region 4
Water	Town	Location	Type	Parking	Agency
Bear Swamp Pond	South Valley	Off truck trail that starts on east side of Buttermilk Hill Rd approx. 3/4 mile south of NY Rte 165, just east of Hamlet of South Valley.	Hand launch	5 cars	DEC
Canadarago Lake	Richfield	Adjacent to Route 28, 3 miles south of village of Richfield Springs on Dennison Road.	Dual concrete ramps	40 cars and trailers plus 5 cars	OPRHP
Goodyear Lake		At end of Silliman Cove Road (on the west side of County Route 35 approx. 1 mile north of junction with NY 7).	Hand launch	10 cars	DEC
Susquehanna River	Colliersville	Along Route 7 just east of intersection of Routes 7 & 28.	Hand launch	10 cars	DEC
Susquehanna River	Crumhorn	Off County Road 35 on east side of river between villages of Portlandville and Millford.	Hand launch	28 cars and trailers	DEC
Susquehanna River	Emmons	Off County Road 47.	Hand launch	20 cars	DEC
Susquehanna River	Oneonta	Off Route 205 at westerly city limits of Oneonta.	Hand launch	15 cars and trailers	DEC
Susquehanna River	Sidney	On the north bank of river, west of intersection of Route 7 & new Route 8.	Hand launch	30 cars	DEC