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
| 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 |
