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.
Accessibility: The sites listed in the chart below specified as "accessible" have been designed to be wheelchair accessible.
Full Listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Comments | 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 | Accessible | 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 |
