Boat Launch Sites for Cayuga 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.

Cayuga County, DEC Region 7
Water	Town	Location	Type	Parking	Comments	Agency
Cayuga Lake	Aurora	Long Point State Park, Off Route 90, 1 mile southwest of Aurora.	Hard surface ramp	35 cars		OPRHP
Cayuga Lake	Mudlock Canal Park	Off Route 90 on River Road, 3 miles north of the village of Cayuga.	Concrete ramp	16 cars and trailers		DEC
Erie Canal	Brutus	Route 31 to Bonta Bridge Rd. Travel North, located just before Bridge.	Hand launch	10 cars	Car top launch only	Canal Corp.
Erie Canal	Mentz	NY Route 38 bridge.	Hand launch	10 cars	Car top launch only	Canal Corp.
Lake Ontario	Fair Haven	Fair Haven Beach State Park. 1/4 mile north of Fair Haven on Route 104A.	Concrete ramp	150 cars and trailers		OPRHP
Seneca River		On Bonta Bridge Road, 2 miles east of the Village of Weedsport.	Hand launch	10 cars and trailers		DEC
Seneca River	Port Byron	On Route 38 approx. 3 miles north of the Village of Port Byron.	Gravel ramp	15 cars and trailers		DEC