Boat Launch Sites for Columbia 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 specified as "accessible" have been designed to be wheelchair accessible. See the chart below for location and specific information.
Full Listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations
| Water | Town | Location | Type | Parking | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson River | Hudson | At the foot of Water Street. | Hard surface ramp | 46 cars and trailers | OPRHP | |
| Hudson River | Germantown | Off Route 9G in Hamlet of N. Germantown to Northern Blvd, to end of Anchorage Rd. | Hard surface ramp | 20 cars and trailers | Accessible | DEC |
| Kinderhook Lake | Niverville | Access from County Route 28 at the outlet of Kinderhook Lake in the Village of Niverville | Hand launch | 15 cars | Electric motors only | DEC |
| Lake Taghkanic | On Route 82, 11 miles south of City of Hudson. | Gravel launch | 20 cars | No motors permitted. Permit required-available from park manager. | OPRHP | |
| Queechy Lake | Off Route 30. | Hand launch | 12 cars | Electric motors only | DEC |
