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Boat Launch Sites for Broome 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.
Broome County, DEC Region 7
Water Town Location Type Parking Comments Agency
Nanticoke Lake On Squeedunk Road 4 miles south of Hamlet of Center Lisle. Hand launch (0.3 miles from parking area) 15 cars No motors DEC
Susquehanna River Binghamton At Sandy Beach Park located on Route 7. Hard surface ramp 8 cars and trailers Municipal
Susquehanna River Binghamton At Rock Bottom Dam located off Route 363, 1/2 mile above the confluence of Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers. Hard surface ramp 5 cars and trailers Municipal
Susquehanna River Conklin Center At Leo Schnurbush Park located on Route 7. Hard surface ramp 6 cars Municipal
Susquehanna River Endicott At Grippen Park located off Route 17C. Hard surface ramp 10 cars and trailers Municipal
Susquehanna River Johnson City At Route 201 bridge. Hand launch 15 cars DEC
Susquehanna River Kirkwood At Kirkwood Park located downstream of the Route 314 bridge. Hard surface ramp 6 cars and trailers Municipal
Susquehanna River Nineveh At county bridge in Hamlet of Nineveh. Concrete ramp 8 cars and trailers DEC
Susquehanna River Vestal At Harold Moore Park located on Old Vestal Road. Hard surface ramp 10 cars and trailers Municipal
Tioughnioga River Chenango Forks At Route 12 bridge. Hand launch 6 cars DEC
Tioughnioga River Itasca On Route 79. Hand launch 6 cars DEC
Whitney Point Reservoir Dorchester Park Off Route 26, 1 mile north of the Whitney Point Reservoir Dam in Dorchester Park. Hard surface ramp 40 cars and trailers 25 hp limit DEC
Whitney Point Reservoir Triangle County Route 13. Gravel ramp 8 cars and trailers 25 hp limit DEC

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