Boat Launch Sites for Onondaga 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.

Onondaga County, DEC Region 7
Water	Location	Type	Parking	Comments	Agency
Oneida River	On Bonstead Road approx. 2 miles northwest of Village of Three Rivers.	Concrete ramp	20 cars and trailers		DEC
Otisco Lake	On West Valley Rd, 2 miles north of Saw Mill Road.	Hand launch	10 cars	Fishing pier available	DEC
Skaneateles Lake	Off Route 41A, 2 1/2 miles south of the Village of Skaneateles.	Concrete ramp	35 cars and trailers		DEC
Spruce Pond	Off Herlighy Road, 8 miles east of Village of Tully.	Hand launch	6 cars	No motors permitted	DEC