Boat Launch Sites for Ontario County
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| Waterbody | Town | Location (some links leave DEC website) | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadice Lake | Canadice | Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. 42.724067°N, 77.564448°W (Google Maps) |  |
Parallel parking on wide shoulder of Canadice Lake Road | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed | Mechanically propelled vessels must be less than 17 feet in length and any motors 10 HP or less. Non-mechanically propelled vessels must be less than 24 feet in length. | DEC |
| Canadice Lake | Canadice | Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. 42.702533°N, 77.565517°W (Google Maps) |  |
Parallel parking on wide shoulder of Canadice Lake Road | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed | Mechanically propelled vessels must be less than 17 feet in length and any motors 10 HP or less. Non-mechanically propelled vessels must be less than 24 feet in length. | DEC |
| Canandaigua Lake | Canandaigua | Canandaigua Lake State Marine Park. 42.876058°N, 77.276363°W (Google Maps) |  |
110 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel | OPRHP | |
| Canandaigua Lake | South Bristol | Woodville Boat Launch 42.668704°N, 77.363978°W (Google Maps) |
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86 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel |  |
DEC |
| Canandaigua Lake | Canandaigua | Onanda Park. 42.782318°N, 77.314397°W (Google Maps) | |
25 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel | Restricted to winter launching, only when state park site at north end is unusable. | DEC/Municipal |
| Canandaigua Outlet | Hopewell | 42.944218°N, 77.223721°W (Google Maps) | |
6 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel | DEC | |
| Hemlock Lake | Canadice | Hemlock-Canadice State Forest. 42.678209°N, 77.593185°W (Google Maps) | |
12 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Zebra Mussel | Mechanically propelled vessels must be less than 17 feet in length and any motors 10 HP or less. Non-mechanically propelled vessels must be less than 24 feet in length. | DEC |
| Honeoye Lake | Richmond | Honeoye Lake Boat Launch State Park. 42.725722°N, 77.506999°W (Google Maps) | |
50 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel | OPRHP | |
| Honeoye Lake | Richmond | Sandy Bottom Park. 42.783067°N, 77.515226°W (Google Maps) | |
30 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel | Closed during swimming season, mid-June through mid-August. | Municipal |
| Seneca Lake | Geneva | Lakefront Park. 42.870769°N, 76.976251°W (Google Maps) | |
20 cars and trailers | 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.
