Boat Launch Sites for Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County, DEC Region 4
Water	Town	Location	Type	Parking	Agency
Mohawk River/Barge Canal	Amsterdam	Off Quist Road, 1 mile east of City of Amsterdam.	Hard surface ramp	20 cars and trailers	DEC
Mohawk River/Barge Canal	Amsterdam	Off Route 5S, 2 1/2 miles east of City of Amsterdam, Lock 10.	Hand launch	20 cars	DEC
Mohawk River/Barge Canal	Canajoharie	West of Route 10 bridge.	Hard surface ramp	20 cars and trailers	DEC
Mohawk River/Barge Canal	Ft. Plain	In the town of Fort Plain, Route 33 to River Road. 1/2 mile just after Lock E15.	Unpaved	3 cars and trailers	Canal Corp.
Mohawk River/Barge Canal	Nelliston	Off Route 80 in Village of Nelliston. Access Road on north side of bridge.	Hard surface ramp	20 cars and trailers	DEC
Mohawk River/Barge Canal	Schoharie Crossing	West of Fort Hunter on 5S.	Concrete ramp	20 cars and trailers	OPRHP
Schoharie Creek	Burtonville	Off County Route 160 in Hamlet of Burtonville.	Hand launch	10 cars	DEC
Schoharie Creek	Glen	Schoharie Crossing Historic Site, Route 5S	Concrete ramp	50 cars	OPRHP