Boat Launch Sites for Ulster County
For an explanation of the recreational icons on this page, see below.
| Waterbody | Town | Location (some links leave DEC website) | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Lake | Hardenburgh | Balsam Lake Mountain Wild Forest. 42.049673°N, 74.681377°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars | Electric motors only. | DEC | |
| Chodikee Lake | Lloyd | 41.770704°N, 73.988383°W (Google Maps) | |
20 cars | Water Chestnut | Electric motors only. No sailboats. | DEC |
| Hudson River | Lloyd | Bob Shepard Highland Landing Park. 41.714641°N, 73.948737°W (Google Maps) |  |
Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | ||
| Hudson River | Esopus | George H. Freer Memorial Beach. 41.910241°N, 73.973008°W (Google Maps) | |
Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | ||
| Hudson River | Esopus | Sleightsburgh Park. 41.919690°N, 73.974462°W (Google Maps) | |
19 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | |
| Hudson River | Saugerties | 42.040082°N, 73.941732°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | |
| Hudson River | Saugerties | 42.098640°N, 73.931249°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | |
| Hudson River/Esopus Creek | Saugerties | Tina Chorvas Memorial Waterfront Park. 42.071313°N, 73.945153°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | No motors permitted. Permit required from Village of Saugerties. Non-resident fee. | Municipal |
| Hudson River | Saugerties | Turkey Point State Forest. 42.014459°N, 73.939400°W (Google Maps) | |
Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam |  |
DEC | |
| Hudson River | Ulster | Charles Rider Park. 41.972918°N, 73.955120°W (Google Maps) | |
50 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | |
Municipal |
| Hudson River | Saugerties | Sojourner Truth/Ulster Landing County Park. 42.005144°N, 73.944413°W (Google Maps) | |
3 cars and trailers, 15 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | |
| Hudson River | Kingston | Kingston Point Beach. 41.929920°N, 73.965151°W (Google Maps) | |
90 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel, Quagga Mussel, Asian Clam | Municipal | |
| Lake Minnewaska | Gardner | Minnewaska State Park Preserve. 41.728761°N, 74.237368°W (Google Maps) | |
200 cars | No motors permitted. Permit required from park manager. | OPRHP | |
| Lower Esopus Creek | Kingston | 41.939708°N, 74.024571°W (Google Maps) | |
12 cars | (including fishing platform) |
DEC | |
| Lower Esopus Creek | Saugerties | Saugerties Village Beach. 42.071214°N, 73.951748°W (Google Maps) | |
8 cars and trailers | Permit required from Village of Saugerties. Non-resident fee. | Municipal | |
| Onteora Lake | Kingston | Bluestone Wild Forest. 41.984091°N, 74.082827°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | (including fishing platform) Electric motors only. |
DEC | |
| Pine Hill Lake | Pine Hill | Belleayre Beach. 42.125737°N, 74.473167°W (Google Maps) | |
60 cars | Day use fee. Steam cleaning receipt required. | ORDA | |
| Rondout Creek | Kingston | 41.884835°N, 74.030165°W (Google Maps) |  |
5 cars and trailers | DEC | ||
| Tillson Lake | Gardner | Minnewaska State Park Preserve. 41.671697°N, 74.252371°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Electric motors only. Permit required from park manager. | OPRHP | |
| Upper Pond | Mt. Tremper | Kenneth L. Wilson Campground & Day Use Area. 42.024589°N, 74.220490°W (Google Maps) | |
50 cars | Accessible fishing platform. Day use fee in season. Access available year round, when conditions allow. No motors permitted. | DEC | |
| Wallkill River | Rosendale | 41.802056°N, 74.085675°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars | Curly-leaf Pondweed | DEC | |
| Wallkill River | New Paltz | Ulster County Fairgrounds. 41.720657°N, 74.118860°W (Google Maps) | |
3 cars | Curly-leaf Pondweed | Municipal | |
| Wallkill River | New Paltz | 41.743408°N, 74.093218°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars | Curly-leaf Pondweed | Electric motors only. | Municipal |
*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 launch - Site affords float-off and float-on launching for most trailered boats.
Unimproved 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 launch - No trailer capacity. Boats must be hand carried to the water.
Other Icons
Accessible 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.
