Boat Launch Sites for Hamilton County
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Attention Boaters and Anglers
Spiny water flea, an invasive zooplankton species, has been confirmed in Indian Lake and Sacandaga Lake. Please help us prevent further spread of this species in the Adirondacks by:
- Completely drying fishing equipment and all water-holding compartments of your boat.
- Decontaminating fishing equipment and all water-holding compartments with hot water (at least 140° F).
If drying or decontaminating are not possible, thoroughly flush your boat and equipment with water free of water fleas in an area that will not drain into the waterbody you will be boating on.
| Waterbody | Town | Location (some links leave DEC website) | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
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| Brown Tract Pond | Raquette Lake | Brown Tract Pond Campground & Day Use Area. 43.813534°N, 74.699275°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars | Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating. No motors permitted. | DEC | |
| Cedar River Flow | Lake Pleasant | Moose River Plains Wild Forest. 43.726234°N, 74.473364°W (Google Maps) | |
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| Eighth Lake | Inlet | Eighth Lake Campground & Day Use Area. 43.769266°N, 74.710306°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Access available until first snowfall. Access to Seventh Lake gated after Columbus Day. | DEC | |
| Forked Lake | Long Lake | Forked Lake Campground & Day Use Area. 43.904926°N, 74.527843°W (Google Maps) |  |
40 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Small boats recommended. Access available until first snowfall. | DEC | |
| Fourth Lake | Inlet | 43.754364°N, 74.792441°W (Google Maps) | |
25 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil |
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| Gilman Lake | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest. 43.467062°N, 74.313580°W (Google Maps) | |
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| Helldiver Pond | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest. 43.669228°N, 74.694817°W (Google Maps) | |
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| Icehouse Pond | Inlet | Moose River Plains Wild Forest. 43.664662°N, 74.702850°W (Google Maps) | |
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| Indian Lake | Lake Pleasant | Indian Lake Islands Campground & Day Use Area. 43.651961°N, 74.387832°W (Google Maps) | |
50 cars and trailers |
Eurasian Watermilfoil, Spiny Water Flea |
Access available until first snowfall. Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake Abanakee | Indian Lake | 43.792525°N, 74.233451°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers | Municipal | ||
| Lake Adirondack | Indian Lake | Byron Park. 43.782695°N, 74.254069°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars | Municipal | ||
| Lake Durant | Blue Mountain Lake | Lake Durant Campground & Day Use Area. 43.839857°N, 74.384216°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers | Variable Leaf Milfoil | Day use fee in season. Small boats recommended. Access available until first snowfall. | DEC |
| Lake Eaton | Long Lake | Lake Eaton Campground & Day Use Area. 43.987461°N, 74.461663°W (Google Maps) | |
12 cars and trailers | European Frogbit | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC |
| Lewey Lake | Lake Pleasant | Lewey Lake Campground & Day Use Area. 43.647363°N, 74.388535°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating. | DEC | |
| Limekiln Lake | Inlet | Limekiln Lake Campground & Day Use Area. 43.717189°N, 74.800924°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Access available until first snowfall. | DEC | |
| Long Lake | Long Lake | 43.978632°N, 74.416557°W (Google Maps) | |
60 cars and trailers | Variable Leaf Milfoil | |
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| Mason Lake | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest. 43.600301°N, 74.422395°W (Google Maps) | |
Only boats with electric trolling motors of 5 hp or less allowed. | DEC | ||
| Mason Lake | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest. 43.592122°N, 74.428034°W (Google Maps) | |
Only boats with electric trolling motors of 5 hp or less allowed. | DEC | ||
| Mason Lake | Lake Pleasant | Jessup River Wild Forest. 43.599227°N, 74.4162°W (Google Maps) | |
Only boats with electric trolling motors of 5 hp or less allowed. | DEC | ||
| Piseco Lake | Piseco | Little Sand Point Campground. 43.417469°N, 74.551170°W (Google Maps) | |
6 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating and December - March. | DEC | |
| Piseco Lake | Piseco | Point Comfort Campground & Day Use Area. 43.398940°N, 74.579841°W (Google Maps) | |
6 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Open when campground is operating and December - March. | DEC | |
| Piseco Lake | Piseco | Poplar Point. 43.428254°N, 74.540494°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars and trailers | No fee. | DEC | |
| Raquette Lake | Raquette Lake | Golden Beach Campground & Day Use Area. 43.816009°N, 74.598057°W (Google Maps) | |
50 cars and trailers | Variable Leaf Milfoil | Day use fee in season. | DEC |
| Sacandaga Lake | Lake Pleasant | Moffitt Beach Campground & Day Use Area. 43.491195°N, 74.408384°W (Google Maps) | |
30 cars and trailers | Spiny Water Flea | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Seventh Lake | Inlet | 43.744203°N, 74.725095°W (Google Maps) | |
20 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil | 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
Accessible 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.
