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Saranac Lakes Area Boat Launches

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The following designations are used to indicate the agency that operates a particular boat launch site. Boaters should expect to pay a day use fee for launches within a DEC Campground during the camping season.

  • (D) - DEC
  • (P) - Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
  • (C) - Canal Corporation

  • The following definitions will assist you in determining 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.

  • Note: Boaters and Anglers, please remember that you can help prevent the spread of unwanted aquatic plant and animal species by following these guidelines:

  • Remove all mud and aquatic plants from all gear, boats, motors and trailers before departing from your fishing location
  • Drain all water including bilges, live wells, and bait tanks before departing from your fishing location
  • Do not transport fish from one body of water to another
  • Do not release unused bait into a body of water
  • Do not dispose of fish carcasses or by-products in any body of water
  • Saranac Lakes Area Boat Launches
    • East Pine Pond : (D) - Franklin County. Off Route 30, 5 miles east of Floodwood Road. Hand launching. Parking for 5 cars.
    • Fish Creek Ponds : (D) - Franklin County, Campground. On Route 30, 12 miles east of the Village of Tupper Lake. Hard surface launch ramp. Parking for 15 cars and trailers.
    • Follensby Clear Pond : (D) - Franklin County. Route 30, 2 miles south of the Hamlet of Saranac Inn. Beach launching. Parking for 6 cars and trailers.
    • Lake Colby : (D) - Franklin County. On Route 86, 2 miles north of the Village of Saranac Lake. Parking for 30 cars. 10 hp motor restriction. Hand launch.
    • Lake Flower : (D) - Franklin County. On Route 86 in the Village of Saranac Lake. Hard surface ramp. Parking for 20 cars and trailers.
    • Little Clear Pond : (D) - Franklin County. Off Route 30, 3 1/2 miles southwest of the Hamlet of Lake Clear Junction. Beach launch. Parking for 50 cars and trailers. No motors permitted. No fishing.
    • Lower Saranac Lake - Ampersand Bay : (D) - Franklin County. Ampersand Bay Road in Village of Saranac Lake. Hand Launch. Parking for 10 cars.
    • Lower Saranac Lake - Second Pond : (D) - Franklin County, Second Pond, On Route 3, 3 ½ miles SW of the Village of Saranac Lake. Hard Surface Ramp. Parking for 75 cars and trailers.
    • Middle Saranac Lake - South Creek : (D) - Franklin County, South Creek. On Route 3, 10 miles west of the Village of Saranac Lake. Hand launching. Parking for 20 cars.
    • Raquette River : (D) - Franklin County. On Routes 3 and 30, 4 miles east of the Village of Tupper Lake. Hard surface launching ramp. Parking for 20 cars and trailers.
    • Rollins Pond : (D) - Franklin County, Campground. On Route 30, 12 miles northeast of the Village of Tupper Lake. Hard ramp. Parking for 10 cars and trailers. 25 hp limit.
    • Upper Saranac Lake - Indian Carry : (D) - Franklin County, Indian Carry. On Route 3, 8 miles east of the Village of Tupper Lake. Beach launching. Parking for 18 cars.
    • Upper Saranac Lake - Saranac Inn : (D) - Franklin County, Saranac Inn. At Saranac Inn 1/2 mile from Route 30. Parking for 50 cars and trailers. Hard ramp.