Boat Launch Sites for Essex County
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Attention Boaters and Anglers
Spiny water flea, an invasive zooplankton species, has been confirmed in Lake Champlain and Lake George. 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.
Attention Lake George Boaters and Anglers: Regulations require the registration of all watercraft via day use or seasonal permit. All trailered boats must also be certified free of aquatic invasive species. Contact the Lake George Park Commission at (518) 668-9347 or visit Lake George Park Commission's website (link leaves DEC's website.)
| Waterbody | Town | Location (some links leave DEC website) | Type | Parking | Invasive Species Present* | Comments | Agency |
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| Cascade Lakes (upper and lower) | Keene | 44.225423°N, 73.876537°W (Google Maps) |  |
15 cars | No motors | DEC | |
| Cheney Pond | Minerva | 43.935958°N, 73.980636°W (Google Maps) | |
2 cars | 100' carry | DEC | |
| Eagle Lake | Ticonderoga | 43.874145°N, 73.605021°W (Google Maps) |  |
6 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Access to main lake limited by 3'-4' clearance from overpass depending on water level. | DEC |
| Franklin Falls Flow | Bloomingdale | 44.416051°N, 74.002544°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed | DEC | |
| Lake Champlain | Crown Point | Crown Point Campground & Day Use Area. 44.029303°N, 73.424589°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel, 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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| Lake Champlain | Port Douglas | 44.484442°N, 73.417180°W (Google Maps) |  |
20 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Water Flea |  Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake Champlain | Port Henry | 44.052639°N, 73.453864°W (Google Maps) | |
45 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Water Flea | Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake Champlain | Ticonderoga | 43.853894°N, 73.386785°W (Google Maps) | |
52 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Water Flea |  Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake Champlain | Westport | 44.189231°N, 73.435212°W (Google Maps) | |
35 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Water Flea | Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake Champlain | Willsboro | 44.400816°N, 73.389869°W (Google Maps) | |
100 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Variable Leaf Milfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Water Chestnut, European Frogbit, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Water Flea | Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake George | Mossy Point, Ticonderoga | 43.821409°N, 73.426389°W (Google Maps) | |
100 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Asian Clam | Special regulations in effect. See announcement above. Spiny Water Flea Alert - see the spiny waterflea webpage for more info |
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| Lake Harris | Newcomb | Lake Harris Campground & Day Use Area. 43.977878°N, 74.133895°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars and trailers | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC | |
| Lake Placid | Lake Placid | 44.297706°N, 73.978640°W (Google Maps) | |
25 cars and trailers | Variable Leaf Milfoil |
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| Lincoln Pond | Elizabethtown | Lincoln Pond Campground & Day Use Area. 44.137156°N, 73.575735°W (Google Maps) | |
6 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC |
| Mirror Lake | Lake Placid | 44.296992°N, 73.978248°W (Google Maps) | |
25 cars | Curly-leaf Pondweed | 50 yard carry. Electric motors only | DEC |
| Moose Pond | Bloomingdale | 44.378869°N, 74.059632°W (Google Maps) | |
28 cars | DEC | ||
| Paradox Lake | Paradox | Paradox Lake Campground & Day Use Area. 43.885628°N, 73.677228°W (Google Maps) | |
25 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC |
| Putnam Pond | Ticonderoga | Putnam Pond Campground & Day Use Area. 43.838098°N, 73.572563°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Day use fee in season. Launch open year round. | DEC |
| Schroon Lake | Schroon Lake | 43.834744°N, 73.760103°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars and trailers, 6 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed | 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 site will accommodate your boat:
Lake Champlain boat launch in Ticonderoga
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.
Pumpout - Launch has a boat pumpout.
