Boat Launch Sites for Dutchess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River | Staatsburg | Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park, located in Village of Staatsburg, 9 miles north of Poughkeepsie. | Hard surface ramp | 40 cars | OPRHP | |
| Hudson River | Tivoli Bays | Town of Red Hook. Off Kid Lake, off Route 9G, 3/4 mile south of Village of Tivoli. | Hand launch | 5 cars | Only high tide | DEC |
| Rudd Pond | Millerton | Route 62, 2 miles north of the village of Millerton. | Gravel launch | 10 cars | Electric motors only. Permit required, available from park manager. | OPRHP |


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