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Boat Launch Sites for Allegany 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.

Allegany County, DEC Region 9
Water	Town	Location	Type	Parking	Invasive species Present*	Comments	Agency
Allen Lake	Allen Lake Multiple Use Area	Town of Allen, northeast of the Village of Belfast, off West Hill Road.	Gravel launch	25 cars		Accessible to people with disabilities. Electric motors only	DEC
Alma Pond	Alma	3 miles east of Village of Alma, southwest of Village of Wellsville on CR 38.	Hand launch	10 cars			DEC
Cuba Lake	Cuba	Off West Shore Road, near the Rawson Creek inlet.	Concrete ramp	24 cars and trailers, plus 10 cars	Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, European Naiad, Zebra Mussel		DEC

*Confirmed invasive species present. Other invasive species may also be present.