Boat Launch Sites for Jefferson 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.
Accessible Features: As listed in the chart below, the Black River Bay at Muskellunge Creek hand launch in the Dexter Marsh Wildlife Management Area has been designed to be accessible to people with disabilities.
Full Listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River | Dexter | Fish Island, east of Route 180 in Village of Dexter. | Hard surface ramp | 30 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
Municipal | |
| Black River | Dexter | In Village of Dexter, west of Route 180 on Liberty Street. | Hard surface ramp | 30 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
Municipal | |
| Butterfield Lake | Off Town Road 1/2 mile east of Hamlet of Redwood. | Hard surface ramp | 27 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
DEC | ||
| Colwell Pond | Off Route 3 on Montario Point Road. | Beach launch | 5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
DEC | ||
| Hyde Lake | Off Route 26, 3 miles nothwest of the Village of Theresa. | Beach launch | 8 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
10 hp limit | DEC | |
| Indian River | Off Red Lake Road north of Village of Theresa. | Beach launch | 6 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Zebra Mussel |
DEC | ||
| Lake Ontario | Black River Bay, Lloyds Landing | On Military Road 2 mile northeast of Sackets Harbor. | Beach launch | 20 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
DEC | |
| Lake Ontario | Black River Bay @ Muskellunge Creek | On Route 180, 1 1/4 mile south of Village of Dexter. | Hand launch | 24 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
Accessible | DEC |
| Lake Ontario | Chaumont Bay | Off Route 12E, 2 miles west of Chaumont. | Concrete ramp | 100 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| Lake Ontario | Henderson Harbor | Adjacent to Route 178, 1 mile west of Hamlet of Henderson Harbor. | Hard surface ramp | 84 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
Municipal | |
| Lake Ontario | Long Point State Park | 14 miles from the Village of Three Mile Bay. | Gravel ramp | 20 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| Lake Ontario | Lyme | Golden's Marina. Off County Route 57. | Hard surface ramp | 30 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
DEC | |
| Lake Ontario | Perch River | On Doane Road 1 1/2 miles west of Village of Dexter. | Hard surface ramp | 5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
DEC | |
| Lake Ontario | Sackets Harbor | Westcott Beach State Park. On Route 3, 4 miles south of Village of Sackets Harbor. | Concrete double ramp | 35 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| Lake Ontario | Stony Creek | Off Route 3, south of Henderson Harbor. | Concrete double ramp | 80 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| Lake Ontario | Three Mile Bay | Off Route 12E in Hamlet of Three Mile Bay. | Hard surface ramp | 6 cars and trailers, 8 cars, 1 accessible | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
Accessible | DEC |
| Lake-of-the-Woods | Off Burns Road which is approx. 3 miles east of the Village of Redwood, off Cottage Hill Road. | Beach launch | 10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
10 hp limit | DEC | |
| Lakeview Pond | Off Route 3 on Pierreport Place Road, 9 miles south of Village of Henderson. | Beach launch | 15 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea |
10 hp limit | DEC | |
| Millsite Lake | On Cottage Hill Road, 1 mile east of Village of Redwood. | Beach launch | 15 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
10 hp limit | DEC | |
| Moon Lake | Theresa | Off Moon Lake Road, north of village of Theresa. | Hand launch | 10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
10 hp limit | DEC |
| Oswegatchie River | Antwerp | Off County Route 25, just east of Village of Oxbow. | Hand launch | 25 cars and trailers | DEC | ||
| Payne Lake | Adjacent to Theresa-Oxbow Road 1 mile west of Hamlet of Oxbow. | Hard surface ramp | 20 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed |
10 hp limit | DEC | |
| Red Lake | On Greenacre Road about 4 miles north of Hamlet of Theresa. | Beach launch | 20 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
DEC | ||
| Sixberry Lake | Off County Route 21, English Settlement Road, north of Village of Theresa. | Hard surface ramp | 15 cars and trailers | 10 hp limit | DEC | ||
| Sixtown Pond (aka Crystal Lake) | Off Route 178, 4 miles east of the Village of Henderson or 5 miles west of Village of Adams. | Hand launch | 25 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
DEC | ||
| South Sandy Creek | Henderson | On the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, 10 1/2 miles south of Village of Henderson. | Hand launch | 32 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel |
Accessible fishing dock available | DEC |
| St. Lawrence River | Alexandria Bay | Kring Point State Park, Off NYS Route 12, 10 miles northeast of Village of Alexandria Bay. | Concrete ramp | 10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| St. Lawrence River | Alexandria Bay | Keewaydin State Park, NYS Route 12, 1 mile west of Village of Alexandria Bay. | Concrete ramp | 50 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| St. Lawrence River | Cape Vincent | Burnham Point State Park, Route 12E, miles east of Village of Cape Vincent. | Gravel ramp | 10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| St. Lawrence River | Cape Vincent | Off NYS Route 12E, on the north end of Village of Cape Vincent. | Hard surface ramp | 30 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
Municipal | |
| St. Lawrence River | Clayton | Cedar Point State Park, NYS Route 12E, 6 miles west of Village of Clayton. | Concrete ramp | 15 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| St. Lawrence River | Fisher's Landing | Grass Point State Park, NYS Route 12, 1 mile east of Hamlet of Fisher's Landing. | Concrete ramp | 10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| St. Lawrence River | Wellesley Island | DeWolf Point State Park, Off Route 181, 4 miles north of Thousand Islands bridge. | Concrete ramp | 10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP | |
| St. Lawrence River | Wellesley Island | Wellesley Island State Park, 2 miles north of Thousand Island bridge. | 2 concrete ramps | 60 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Frogbit, Starry Stonewort, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea |
OPRHP |
*Confirmed invasive species present. Other invasive species may also be present.
