Boat Launch Sites for Fulton 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.
Spiny waterflea, an invasive species of zooplankton has been found in certain waters in Fulton County. This species can be easily spread to uninfected waters by anglers and boaters who do not properly dry or disinfect their boating and fishing equipment after using it in an infected water. Guidance on drying and disinfecting boating and fishing gear can be found on the DEC website.
Accessible Features: The sites listed in the chart below specified as "accessible" have been designed to be wheelchair accessible, with designated parking, accessible privies and connecting pathways to the ramp or dock.
Full Listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroga Lake | Campground. On Route 29A, 9 miles northwest of City of Gloversville. | Beach launch | 15 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
DEC | ||
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Broadalbin | Off County Route 110, 3 miles northeast of Village of Broadalbin. | Hard surface ramp | 60 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Naiad, Spiny Waterflea |
Spiny Water Flea Alert - see above | DEC |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Northampton | Near Route 30, 1 1/2 miles south of Northville. | Hard surface ramp | 100 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Naiad, Spiny Waterflea |
Spiny Water Flea Alert - see above | DEC |
| Great Sacandaga Lake | Northville | On Route 30 in Village of Northville. | Hard surface ramp | 60 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, European Naiad, Spiny Waterflea |
Accessible launch and fishing pier. Spiny Water Flea Alert - see above. | DEC |
| West Lake | Off Route 10, 1 mile south of intersection of Routes 29A & 10 on Point Breeze Road. | Hard surface ramp | 15 cars and trailers | DEC |
*Confirmed invasive species present. Other invasive species may also be present.
More about Boat Launch Sites for Fulton County:
- Great Sacandaga Lake Boat Launches - Boat launch information for the Great Sacandaga Lake area of the Adirondack Region
- Caroga Lakes Area Boat Launches - Boat launch information for the Caroga Lakes area of the Adirondack Region
