Boat Launch Sites for Rensselaer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black River Pond | Petersburg | Cherry Plain State Park. 42.621097°N, 73.410531°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars and trailers | No motors permitted. Day use fee in season. Boat rentals available. | OPRHP | |
| Dunham Reservoir | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.749588°N, 73.483517°W (Google Maps) |  |
5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Electric motors only. Day use fee in season. | OPRHP |
| Dunham Reservoir | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.759751°N, 73.473292°W (Google Maps) | |
Limited | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Electric motors only. Day use fee in season. | OPRHP |
| Mill Pond | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.773729°N, 73.450067°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | No motors permitted. Day use fee in season. | OPRHP |
| Long Pond | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.782176°N, 73.448460°W (Google Maps) | |
25 cars and trailers | Electric motors only. Day use fee in season. Boat rentals available. | OPRHP | |
| Long Pond | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.793049°N, 73.432965°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Electric motors only. Day use fee in season. | OPRHP | |
| Second Pond | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.777672°N, 73.449997°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Electric motors only. Day use fee in season. Boat rentals available. | OPRHP |
| Second Pond | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.781429°N, 73.448636°W (Google Maps) | |
Limited | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Electric motors only. Day use fee in season. Boat rentals available. | OPRHP |
| Shaver Pond | Grafton | Grafton Lakes State Park. 42.781537°N, 73.464095°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Multiple walk-in access trails with parking off the main Parkway Road and off Shaver Pond Road. No motors permitted. Day use fee in season. Boat rentals available. | OPRHP |
| Hoosic River | Buskirk | 42.957774°N, 73.433178°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | DEC | ||
| Hoosic River | Eagle Bridge | 42.950019°N, 73.402241°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars | DEC | ||
| Hudson River | Lansingburgh | 42.784609°N, 73.674210°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars and trailers | Municipal | ||
| Hudson River | Rensselaer | 42.658632°N, 73.734579°W (Google Maps) | |
8 cars and trailers, 10 cars | Municipal | ||
| Hudson River | Schaghticoke | 42.799460°N, 73.666250°W (Google Maps) | |
Limited | DOT | ||
| Hudson River | Schaghticoke | Lock 4 State Canal Park. 42.931550°N, 73.655988°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Canal Corp. | ||
| Hudson River | Schodack | Schodack Island State Park. 42.500234°N, 73.776234°W (Google Maps) | |
65 cars and trailers, 30 cars | Day use fee in season. | OPRHP | |
| Hudson River/Schodack Creek | Schodack | Schodack Island State Park. 42.503544°N, 73.769298°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars | Day use fee in season. | OPRHP |
*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.
