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Boat Launch Sites for Tioga County

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Tioga County, DEC Region 7
Waterbody Town Location (some links leave DEC website) Type Parking Invasive Species Present* Comments Agency
Susquehanna River Owego Apalachin Bridge. 42.067496°N, 76.144989°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 20 cars and trailers Zebra Mussel DEC
Susquehanna River Barton 42.040992°N, 76.446953°W (Google Maps) hand launch 10 cars Zebra Mussel DEC
Susquehanna River Barton 42.024569°N, 76.465744°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 10 cars Zebra Mussel DEC
Susquehanna River Nichols 42.026232°N, 76.358059°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 12 cars and trailers Zebra Mussel DEC
Susquehanna River Nichols 42.029066°N, 76.425114°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 8 cars and trailers Zebra Mussel DEC
Susquehanna River Owego Marshland Road Boat Launch. 42.082243°N, 76.203266°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 10 cars and trailers Zebra Mussel Municipal
Susquehanna River Owego Hickories Park. 42.090591°N, 76.226341°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 6 cars and trailers Zebra Mussel 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 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.


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