Boat Launch Sites for Cattaraugus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Reservoir | Coldspring | Allegany State Park (Quaker Area). 42.058393°N, 78.880859°W (Google Maps) |  |
35 cars and trailers | Eurasian Watermilfoil | NY waters immediately adjacent to launch, need Seneca Nation license to fish majority of reservoir. | OPRHP |
| Allegheny Reservoir | South Valley | Onoville Marina. 42.029138°N, 78.968978°W (Google Maps) | |
100 cars and trailers, 50 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Seneca Nation license needed to fish reservoir, PA license for over state line. | Municipal |
| Allegheny River | Allegany | 42.099072°N, 78.528163°W (Google Maps) |  |
8 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Gravel surface | DEC |
| Allegheny River | Allegany | Allegany River Park. 42.091096°N, 78.501151°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Municipal | |
| Allegheny River | Olean | 42.069808°N, 78.431215°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Municipal | |
| Allegheny River | Portville | 42.050541°N, 78.357116°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Municipal | |
| Case Lake | Franklinville | 42.321717°N, 78.435398°W (Google Maps) | |
35 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed | Electric motors only | DEC |
| Cattaraugus Creek | Otto | 42.455775°N, 78.812020°W (Google Maps) | |
20 cars | 250' carry to water. No motors (canoes & shallow draft boats only). | DEC | |
| Harwood Lake | Farmersville | Harwood Lake Multiple Use Area. 42.384951°N, 78.379724°W (Google Maps) | |
24 cars | Electric motors only | DEC | |
| Lime Lake | Machias | 42.429113°N, 78.475584°W (Google Maps) | |
12 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil, Zebra Mussel | Parking on opposite side of Potter Road. | DEC |
| New Albion Lake | New Albion | 42.302206°N, 78.911085°W (Google Maps) | |
30 cars | Electric motors only | DEC | |
| Olean Creek | Hinsdale | 42.168216°N, 78.393777°W (Google Maps) | |
5 cars | DEC | ||
| Quaker Lake | Cold Spring | Allegany State Park (Quaker Area). 42.053194°N, 78.875895°W (Google Maps) |  |
10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Electric motors only | OPRHP |
| Red House Lake | Red House | Allegany State Park (Red House Area). 42.107527°N, 78.746909°W (Google Maps) | |
10 cars | Eurasian Watermilfoil | Electric motors only | 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 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.
