Boat Launch Sites for Erie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo River | Buffalo | 42.865426°N, 78.868032°W (Google Maps) |  |
15 cars | DEC | ||
| Buffalo River | West Seneca | 42.867215°N, 78.789845°W (Google Maps) | |
40 cars | DEC | ||
| Erie Canal/Tonawanda Creek | Amherst | Amherst Veterans Canal Park. 43.064558°N, 78.801663°W (Google Maps) |  |
20 cars and trailers, 20 cars | Municipal | ||
| Lake Erie | Buffalo | Buffalo Harbor State Park. 42.850766°N, 78.863785°W (Google Maps) | |
1000 cars and trailers | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Fish cleaning station on site. | OPRHP |
| Lake Erie | Buffalo | Erie Basin Marina. 42.879003°N, 78.886806°W (Google Maps) | |
40 cars and trailers | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Municipal | |
| Lake Erie | Evans | Sturgeon Point Marina. 42.691055°N, 79.046094°W (Google Maps) | |
100 cars and trailers and 167 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Municipal | |
| Niagara River (upper) | Buffalo | Black Rock Canal County Park. 42.945122°N, 78.909052°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars and trailers, 15 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | No fee. | Municipal |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Big Six Mile Creek Marina. 43.021019°N, 79.010464°W (Google Maps) | |
33 cars and trailers | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | OPRHP | |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Whitehaven Overlook. 43.017213°N, 79.020511°W (Google Maps) | |
40 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Grassy slope (75') to water. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Eagle Overlook. 43.052577°N, 78.997403°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Gravel trail (150') to water. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Fix Road Overlook. 42.982833°N, 79.001489°W (Google Maps) | |
30 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Grassy slope (200') to water, moderately steep. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Beaver Island State Park. 42.959553°N, 78.956336°W (Google Maps) | |
50 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Floating launch dock adjacent to parking lot. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Beaver Island State Park. 42.960280°N, 78.939058°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Small grassy slope close to water. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Beaver Island State Park. 42.969021°N, 78.943922°W (Google Maps) | |
20 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Floating launch dock. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Grand Island | Beaver Island State Park. 42.962057°N, 78.962929°W (Google Maps) | |
15 cars | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Small grassy slope to water. | OPRHP |
| Niagara River (upper) | Tonawanda | Isle View County Park. 43.009570°N, 78.910203°W (Google Maps) | |
55 cars and trailers | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | No fee. | Municipal |
| Niagara River (upper) | Tonawanda | Niawanda Park. 43.016364°N, 78.891704°W (Google Maps) | |
32 cars and trailers | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | Need launch permit issued by City of Tonawanda. | Municipal |
| Niagara River (upper) | Tonawanda | Town of Tonawanda Small Boat Harbor. 42.965427°N, 78.924110°W (Google Maps) | |
43 cars and trailers | Zebra Mussel, Spiny waterflea | 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.
