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Boat Launch Sites for Ontario County

Boat Launch Sites for Ontario 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, *** Municipal

Ontario County, DEC Region 8
Water/Town Location Type Parking Comments
Canadice Lake*** On Canadice Lake Road, 0.7 miles south of intersection with Burch Hill Road Hard surface ramp Parallel parking on wide shoulder of Canadice Lake Road Permit required from City of Rochester. 16 foot boat/10 HP motor restriction
Canandaigua Lake*/
Canandaigua State Marine Park
Off Route 20 in City of Canandiagua. Hard surface ramp 110 cars and trailers
Canandaigua Lake** Adjacent to Route 21, three miles north of Village of Naples. Concrete ramp 86 cars and trailers
Canandaigua Lake** On West Lake Road, 6.5 miles south of City of Canandaigua. Concrete ramp 25 cars and trailers Restricted to winter launching, only when state park site at north end is unusable.
Canandaigua Lake**(Outlet) On Latting Road 1/4 mile north of County Road 19. Hand launch 6 cars
Hemlock Lake*** Southeast corner of lake along gravel access road off Route 15A. Hard surface ramp 12 cars and trailers Permit from City of Rochester required. 16 foot boat/10 HP motor restriction.
Honeoye Lake*/
Honeoye
Route 204, 4 miles south of the Hamlet of Honeoye, off East Lake Road. Hard surface ramp 30 cars and trailers
Honeoye Lake***/
Sandy Bottom Park
On Route 36, 0.4 miles south of Route 20A. Hard surface ramp 30 cars and trailers
Seneca Lake***/
Geneva Chamber of Commerce
On Routes 5 & 20. 0.5 miles east of Route 14. Concrete ramps 20 cars and trailers

  • Page applies to Region 8
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    Bureau of Fisheries
    625 Broadway
    Albany, NY 12233-4753
    518-402-8920
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