Boat Launch Sites for Erie 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.
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo River | Buffalo | Located between Ohio Street and Michigan Street bridges next to Great Lakes Paper. | Hand launch | 15 cars | Lower entrance site for access to Buffalo River Canoe Trail. | DEC |
| Buffalo River | Buffalo | Located off I-90 exit for Clinton Avenue (East) then south on Harlem Road 1/2 mile. | Hand launch | 25 cars | Lower entrance site for access to Buffalo River Canoe Trail. | DEC |
| Lake Erie | Buffalo Boat Harbor | Off Buffalo Skyway at Furhman Blvd, City of Buffalo. Operated by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. | 14 concrete ramps | 1000 cars and trailers | Seasonal-May 15-October 15 | Municipal |
| Lake Erie | Erie Basin Marina | Located along Erie Blvd Mall, City of Buffalo. | Hard surface ramp | Municipal | ||
| Lake Erie | Hamburg Town Park | Located off Rte. 5 in Town of Hamburg. | Hard surface ramps | Open only to the Town of Hamburg residents. | Municipal | |
| Lake Erie | Sturgeon Point | Off Longshore Road, approx. 4 miles north of the Village of Angola. | Hard surface ramp | 100 cars and trailers and 167 cars | Municipal | |
| Tonawanda Creek/Barge Canal | Amherst Veterans Canal Park | Located off Brenon Road, Town of Amherst. | Hard surface ramp | Municipal | ||
| Upper Niagara River | Big Six Mile Creek State Park Marina | Located off West River Parkway on western shore of Grand Island. | Hard surface ramp | 10 cars and trailers | OPRHP | |
| Upper Niagara River | Isle View Park | Located off Niagara Street (Rte 266), City of Tonawanda. | Hard surface ramp | Municipal | ||
| Upper Niagara River | Niawanda Park | Located off Niagara Street (Rte 266), City of Tonawanda. | Hard surface ramp | Municipal | ||
| Upper Niagara River | Ontario St. Launch Ramp | Located at the foot of Ontario Street, City of Buffalo. | Hard surface ramp | Municipal | ||
| Upper Niagara River | Sheridan Drive Launch Ramp | Located at the foot of Sheridan Drive (Rte 325), Town of Tonawanda. | Hard surface ramp | Municipal |
