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Boat Launch Sites for Warren County

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Attention Boaters and Anglers

Spiny water flea, an invasive zooplankton species, has been confirmed in Lake George. Please help us prevent further spread of this species in the Adirondacks by:

  1. Completely drying fishing equipment and all water-holding compartments of your boat.
  2. Decontaminating fishing equipment and all water-holding compartments with hot water (at least 140° F).

If drying or decontaminating are not possible, thoroughly flush your boat and equipment with water free of water fleas in an area that will not drain into the waterbody you will be boating on.

Attention Lake George Boaters and Anglers: Regulations require the registration of all watercraft via day use or seasonal permit. All trailered boats must also be certified free of aquatic invasive species. Contact the Lake George Park Commission at (518) 668-9347 or visit Lake George Park Commission's website (leaves DEC website).

Warren County, DEC Region 5
Waterbody Town Location (some links leave DEC website) Type Parking Invasive Species Present* Comments Agency
Brant Lake Brant Lake 43.685942°N, 73.738898°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 11 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed accessible DEC
Fourth Lake Lake Luzerne Luzerne Campground & Day Use Area. 43.360609°N, 73.826104°W (Google Maps) hand launch 3 cars Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating. No motors permitted. DEC
Garnet Lake Johnsburg Wilcox Lake Wild Forest. 43.53228°N, 74.01380°W (Google Maps) hand launch 5 cars Parking at end of road at trailhead. DEC
Glen Lake Lake George 43.365466°N, 73.679995°W (Google Maps) hand launch 10 cars No trailers. No motors permitted. Municipal
Hudson River Johnsburg 43.744152°N, 74.057706°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Johnsburg 43.740117°N, 74.049881°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Johnsburg 43.737292°N, 74.034502°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Johnsburg 43.728197°N, 74.018255°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Chestertown 43.661716°N, 73.898871°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Queensbury Hudson River Park. 43.263921°N, 73.674548°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 10 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Queensbury Feeder Canal Park. 43.292494°N, 73.664924°W (Google Maps) hand launch 15 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Thurman Thurman Station Bridge. 43.480521°N, 73.819188°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Warrensburg Hudson River Special Management Area. 43.417492°N, 73.879711°W (Google Maps) hand launch 5 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel There are several hand launches within the Hudson River Special Management Area. DEC
Hudson River Warrensburg Warren County Fish Hatchery. 43.494353°N, 73.803169°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Lake Luzerne 43.287827°N, 73.825302°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 30 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel DEC
Hudson River Glens Falls 43.302104°N, 73.644419°W (Google Maps) hand launch 10 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Glens Falls 43.305467°N, 73.623044°W (Google Maps) hand launch 4 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Hudson River Hadley Hadley Canoe Take-Out. 43.320125°N, 73.846957°W (Google Maps) hand launch Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel There are dangerous rapids south of this site. Municipal
Jabe Pond Hague Lake George Wild Forest. 43.710174°N, 73.532346°W (Google Maps) hand launch 10 cars Seasonal access. 200' carry. DEC
Lake George Lake George Million Dollar Beach. 43.416575°N, 73.703569°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch

54 cars and trailers from Memorial Day through Columbus Day. 400 passenger car spaces. Additional parking remainder of the year.

Brittle Naiad, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Asian Clam accessible
Special regulations in effect. See announcement above.

Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info
DEC
Lake George/ Northwest Bay Brook Bolton Landing 43.626392°N, 73.607950°W (Google Maps) hand launch 15 cars Brittle Naiad, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Asian Clam Special regulations in effect. See announcement above.

Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info
DEC
Lake George Hague Rogers Rock Campground & Day Use Area. 43.792814°N, 73.479836°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 24 cars and trailers Brittle Naiad, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Asian Clam

Day use fee in season. Launch open year round.

Special regulations in effect. See announcement above.

Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info

DEC
Lake George Hague Hague Town Beach. 43.744442°N, 73.498894°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 3 cars and trailers, 15 cars Brittle Naiad, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Asian Clam Fee/permit required.

Special regulations in effect. See announcement above.

Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info
Municipal
Lake Luzerne Lake Luzerne Wayside Beach. 43.322167°N, 73.838091°W (Google Maps) unimproved trailer launch Parking shared with school 10 hp limit. Trailer parking not available when school is in session. Municipal
Lake Luzerne Lake Luzerne 43.329950°N, 73.829766°W (Google Maps) unimproved trailer launch 10 cars 10 hp limit. Municipal
Loon Lake Chester 43.662049°N, 73.838096°W (Google Maps) hand launch 6 cars DOT
Schroon Lake Pottersville Eagle Point Campground & Day Use Area. 43.750422°N, 73.789961°W (Google Maps) unimproved trailer launch 4 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating. DEC
Schroon Lake Horicon 43.726156°N, 73.809156°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 45 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed accessible DEC
Schroon Lake Schroon Lake 43.834771°N, 73.760116°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 15 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed Accessible fishing dock. Municipal
Schroon River Bolton 43.511559°N, 73.746922°W (Google Maps) hand launch 5 cars Municipal
Schroon River Chestertown 43.653657°N, 73.761558°W (Google Maps) hand launch Municipal
Schroon River Chestertown Starbuckville Dam. 43.675947°N, 73.779409°W (Google Maps) hand launch 5 cars Municipal
Thirteenth Lake Johnsburg Siamese Ponds Wilderness. 43.718703°N, 74.118563°W (Google Maps) hand launch 20 cars accessible
100 yard carry. Electric motors only.
DEC

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

Boat Launch Types

Use the following definitions to help you determine if a particular site will accommodate your boat:

hard surface launchHard surface launch - Site affords float-off and float-on launching for most trailered boats.

unimproved trailer launchUnimproved trailer 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 launchHand launch - No trailer capacity. Boats must be hand carried to the water.

Other Icons

accessibleAccessible Features - Locations are identified above. Sites are accessible to the top of the boat ramp, if provided at a site. Parking, as well as other amenities such as bathrooms and informational kiosks, are also accessible. Some sites on larger waters also have accessible boarding docks. Contact your local DEC office for additional details. See a full listing of DEC's Accessible Recreation Destinations.


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