Boat Launch Sites for Orange 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Lake | Tuexdo | 200' north of IBM county Rte. 84 | Hand launch | 10 cars | Electric motor | OPRHP |
| Delaware River | Sparrowbush | Town of Deerpark. Northeast of Port Jervis off Route 97, just north of junction Routes 97 and 42. | Hand launch | 15 cars and trailers | DEC | |
| Hudson River | Newburgh | Off 9W east on Washington Street. | Double wide concrete ramp. | 36 cars and trailers | Accessible for people with disabilities. | Municipal |
| Hudson River | New Windsor | Kowawese State Unique Area. | Hand launch | 45 cars | Restrooms and other amenities. | Municipal |
| Island Pond | Sloatsburg | Harriman State Park. On Arden Valley Road, 8 miles north of Sloatsburg. | Hand launch | 10 cars | Permit and key required from park manager at Tiorati Park. Electric motors | OPRHP |
| Lake Kanawauke | Sloatsburg | Harriman State Park, Route 210, 1500 feet west of Seven Lakes Drive. | Hand launch | 10 cars | Electric motors only. Permit required from park manager at Tiorati Beach. | OPRHP |
| Lake Silvermine | Sloatsburg | Harriman State Park. On Seven Lakes Drive, 4 miles south of Route 6. | Hand launch | 100 cars | Permit required from park manager at Tiorati Beach. Electric motors only. | OPRHP |
| Lake Skannatati | Sloatsburg | Harriman State Park. Seven Lakes Drive, 8 miles north of Sloatsburg. | Hand launch | 10 cars | Permit required from park manager at Tiorati Beach. Electric motors only. | OPRHP |
| Lake Stahahe | Southfields | Rte. 106, 1 mile east of NYS thruway | Hand launch | 8 cars | Electric motor | OPRHP |
| Lake Tiorati | Sloatsburg | Harriman State Park. On Tiorati Brook Road, 4 miles west of Palisades Interstate Parkway. | Hand launch | 10 cars | Electric motors only. Permit and key required-available from park manager. | OPRHP |
| Walton Lake | Monroe | On Lakes Road (County Route 5), 2 miles southwest of Village of Monroe. | Hand launch- trailer launching prohibited | 7 cars | Electric motors only | DEC |
