Boat Launch Sites for Tompkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga Lake | Ithaca | Taughannock Falls State Park. 42.547141°N, 76.597722°W (Google Maps) |  |
16 cars and trailers | Hydrilla, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Zebra Mussel, Round goby, Fishhook Waterflea |  |
OPRHP |
| Cayuga Lake | Ithaca | Allan H. Treman State Marine Park. 42.456418°N, 76.513394°W (Google Maps) | |
140 cars and trailers | Hydrilla, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Zebra Mussel, Round goby, Fishhook Waterflea | |
OPRHP |
| Cayuga Lake | Lansing | Myers Park. 42.536769°N, 76.548306°W (Google Maps) | |
40 cars and trailers | Hydrilla, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Zebra Mussel, Round goby, Fishhook Waterflea | Fee required. | Municipal |
| Cayuga Lake | Landing | Salt Point. 42.542041°N, 76.549583°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars | Hydrilla, Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Zebra Mussel, Round goby, Fishhook Waterflea | Municipal | |
| Dryden Lake | Dryden | 42.464572°N, 76.279742°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | 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 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
Pumpout - Launch has a boat pumpout.
