Boat Launch Sites for Herkimer 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 below as "accessible" have been designed to be wheelchair accessible.
Full Listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth Lake | Alger Island State Campground | 8 miles northeast of Old Forge on South Shore Road. | Hand launch | 25 cars and trailers | DEC | |
| Mohawk River/Barge Canal | Frankfort | At the end of Fox Street off Railroad Street in Village of Frankfort. | Hard surface ramp | 15 cars and trailers and 15 cars | Accessible fishing dock available | DEC |
| Mohawk River/Barge Canal | Herkimer | Off South Washington Street in village of Herkimer. | Hand launch | 40 cars | Accessible fishing dock available | DEC |
| Mohawk River/Barge Canal | Little Falls | In the industrial park next to Little Falls Color Point. Follow DEC signs from Route 5 in Little Falls across RR tracks and to right approx. 1 mile. | Hard surface ramp | 20 cars and trailers | Accessible fishing dock available | DEC |
| Mohawk River/Barge Canal | Mohawk | Follow DEC signs off Main Street at RDR Industries to Herkimer County Sewage Treatment Plant. | Hand launch | 20 cars | Accessible fishing dock available | DEC |
| Moshier Reservoir | Webb | Below Stillwater Dam. | Hand launch | 10 cars | DEC | |
| Nicks Lake | Off Route 28, 1 1/2 mile southwest of Hamlet of Old Forge. | Beach launch | 20 cars | No motors permitted | DEC | |
| Stillwater Reservoir | On Stillwater Road, 28 miles east of Village of Lowville. | Hard surface ramp | 30 cars and trailers | Accessible | DEC | |
| Twitchell Lake | Webb | Off Twitchell Road. | Beach launch | 3 cars and trailers, 5 cars | 50 hp limit | DEC |
| Weaver Lake | Warren | Off NYS Route 20. | Hand launch | 5 cars | Electric motors only | DEC |
| South Lake | Ohio | On South Lake Road, 1 mile from Village of Atwell in Town of Ohio. | Hand launch | 5 cars and trailers | Canal Corp. |
