Boat Launch Sites for Cattaraugus 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 | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany River | Allegany | Located off West River Rd, south of the Village of Allegany, south side of the Allegany River. | Hand launch | 8 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
Gravel surface | DEC |
| Allegheny Reservoir | Coldspring | Allegany State Park (Quaker area) Friends Boat Launch. On Rte 280, 2.5 miles south of Route 17 (Southern Tier Expressway), Exit 18. | Concrete ramp | 35 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
OPRHP | |
| Case Lake | Off County Road 24, 1.5 miles east of the Village of Franklinville. | Hand launch | 35 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed |
Electric motors only | DEC | |
| Cattaraugus Creek | Zoar Valley | Approx. 12 miles north of the Village of Otto on County Route 11. | Hand launch | 40 cars | No motors (conoes & shallow draft boats only) | DEC | |
| Harwood Lake | On Route 98, 2 miles south of the Hamlet of Farmersville Station. | Hand launch | 24 cars | Electric motors only | DEC | ||
| Lime Lake | Machias | Off State Route 16 of Village of Machias, east side of lake off Potter Road. | Hand launch | 12 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Zebra Mussel |
DEC | |
| New Albion Lake | 3 miles northwest of the Village of Little Valley on New Albion Road. | Beach launch | 30 cars and trailers | Electric motors permitted. Accessible to people with disabilities. | DEC | ||
| Olean Creek | Off Route 16 on Giles Hollow Road, 6 miles north of the Village of Olean. | Hand launch | 5 cars | DEC | |||
| Quaker Lake | Allegany State Park | On Route 280, Exit 18 from Route 86. 10 miles west of Salamanca. | Hand launch | 10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
Electric motors only | OPRHP |
| Red House Lake | Allegany State Park | On ASP Route 1, 6 miles south of the City of Salamanca. | Beach launch | 10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil |
Electric motors | OPRHP |
*Confirmed invasive species present. Other invasive species may also be present.
