Boat Launch Sites for Albany 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.

Albany County, DEC Region 4
Water	Town	Location	Type	Parking	Comments	Agency
Hudson River	Albany	Corning Preserve, Colonie Street, off Rte. 787	Concrete	15 cars and trailers		OPRHP
Hudson River	Bethlehem	Henry Hudson Park. Located off Lyons Road Approx. 1/2 mile north of the Hamlet of Cedar Hill on NY Route 144.	Concrete ramp	35 cars and trailers		DEC
Hudson River	Coeymans	Off Route 144 in Hamlet of Coeymans	Concrete ramp	40 cars and trailers		DEC
Thompsons Lake	Berne	Located on NY Route 157, 1/4 mile north of its' junction with NY Route 157A.	Beach launch	5 cars and trailers	15 hp limit	DEC