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Boat Launch Sites for Montgomery County

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Montgomery County, DEC Region 4
Waterbody Town Location (some links leave DEC website) Type Parking Invasive Species Present* Comments Agency
Beardslee Reservoir (East Canada Lake) St. Johnsville 43.033028°N, 74.743611°W (Google Maps) hand launch 6 cars 10 hp limit Brookfield Renewable Energy
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Amsterdam Quist Road. 42.924025°N, 74.170518°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 20 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel accessible features DEC
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Amsterdam Lock 10. 42.915669°N, 74.138578°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 2 cars and trailers, 6 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel DEC
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Amsterdam Port Jackson Boat Launch. 42.938582°N, 74.199996°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 15 cars, 5 cars with trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Florida 42.952608°N, 74.238328°W (Google Maps) hand launch 20 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Canajoharie 42.908845°N, 74.572473°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 20 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel
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Mohawk River/Barge Canal Fort Plain 42.94108°N, 74.62416°W (Google Maps) unimproved trailer launch 20 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel
Canal Corp.
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Fort Plain 42.99111°N, 74.66504°W (Google Maps) hand launch 5 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Mohawk River/Barge Canal Nelliston 42.925252°N, 74.611186°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 10 cars and trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel accessible features
Open sunrise to sunset.
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Mohawk River/Barge Canal Mohawk 42.94461°N, 74.29204°W (Google Maps) hand launch 10 cars, 5 cars with trailers Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Mohawk River/Barge Canal St. Johnsville St. Johnsville Municipal Marina. 42.994924°N, 74.678659°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 5 cars Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel Municipal
Schoharie Creek Burtonville 42.804633°N, 74.257870°W (Google Maps) hand launch 5 cars DEC
Schoharie Creek Glen Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site. 42.939473°N, 74.289976°W (Google Maps) hard surface launch 30 cars and trailers 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 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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accessible featuresAccessible 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.


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