Explore Boat Launches

Artist Lake Brookhaven, Suffolk Artist Lake Artist Lake Hand launch

Belmont Lake North Babylon, Suffolk Belmont Lake Belmont Lake Hand launch

Block Island Sound/Lake Montauk Montauk, Suffolk Lake Montauk / Block Island Sound Lake Montauk / Block Island Sound Hard surface launch

Carmans River Shirley, Suffolk Carmans River Carmans River Hand launch

Deep Pond Riverhead, Suffolk Deep Pond Deep Pond Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required. Sign in and out.

Forge Pond Boat Launch Site (Peconic River) Calverton, Suffolk Forge Pond/ Peconic River Forge Pond/ Peconic River Hard surface launch Trailered ramp and hand launch

Fort Pond East Hampton, Suffolk Fort Pond Fort Pond Hard surface launch

Fresh Pond Montauk, Suffolk Fresh Pond Fresh Pond Unimproved trailer launch

Great South Bay East Islip, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch Town of Islip launch permit or daily launch permit required.

Great South Bay Copiague, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch Town of Babylon resident boat-launch permit required.

Great South Bay Shirley, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch Multilane concrete ramp

Great South Bay Great River, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch

Great South Bay Babylon, Suffolk Great South Bay / State Boat Channel Great South Bay / State Boat Channel Hard surface launch

Great South Bay Lindenhurst, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch Fee/permit required.

Great South Bay Blue Point, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Great South Bay East Patchogue, Suffolk Great South Bay Great South Bay Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Hashamomuck Marine Waterway Access Site (Peconic Bay) Southold, Suffolk Peconic Bay Peconic Bay Hard surface launch Trailered boat ramp and canoe/kayak launch

Lake Ronkonkoma Islip, Suffolk Lake Ronkonkoma Lake Ronkonkoma Hard surface launch Concrete ramp

Laurel Lake Southold, Suffolk Laurel Lake Laurel Lake Hand launch

Long Beach Bay/Orient Harbor Orient, Suffolk Long Beach Bay/Orient Harbor Long Beach Bay/Orient Harbor Hard surface launch Fee/permit required.

Long Island Sound Fort Salonga, Suffolk Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Hard surface launch Resident boat-ramp and beach-parking permits required. Soundview is excluded from the town’s non-resident daily launch option.

Long Island Sound Jamesport, Suffolk Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Hard surface launch Boat-trailer launch permit and separate vehicle parking permit required.

Long Island Sound East Marion, Suffolk Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Hard surface launch Sand/gravel beach access with shortened ramp; see DEC site conditions

Long Island Sound/Cold Spring Harbor Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Cold Spring Harbor Long Island Sound/Cold Spring Harbor Hard surface launch Resident boat-ramp and beach-parking permits or applicable non-resident launch fee required.

Long Island Sound/Huntington Harbor Huntington, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Huntington Harbor Long Island Sound/Huntington Harbor Hard surface launch Resident boat-ramp and beach-parking permits or applicable non-resident launch fee required.

Long Island Sound/Mount Sinai Harbor Brookhaven, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Mount Sinai Harbor Long Island Sound/Mount Sinai Harbor Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Long Island Sound/Nissequogue River Kings Park, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Nissequogue River Long Island Sound/Nissequogue River Hand launch Seasonal vehicle-use fee applies; see park website.

Long Island Sound/Northport Bay Eaton's Neck, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Northport Bay Long Island Sound/Northport Bay Hard surface launch Resident boat-ramp and beach-parking permits or applicable non-resident launch fee required.

Long Island Sound/Northport Bay Northport, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Northport Bay Long Island Sound/Northport Bay Hard surface launch Resident boat-ramp and beach-parking permits or applicable non-resident launch fee required.

Long Island Sound/Port Jefferson Harbor Port Jefferson, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Port Jefferson Harbor Long Island Sound/Port Jefferson Harbor Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Long Island Sound/Stony Brook Harbor Stony Brook, Suffolk Long Island Sound/Stony Brook Harbor Long Island Sound/Stony Brook Harbor Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Lower Yaphank (Lily) Lake Yaphank, Suffolk Lower Yaphank (Lily) Lake Lower Yaphank (Lily) Lake Hard surface launch Concrete ramp

Mattituck Creek Mattituck, Suffolk Mattituck Creek Mattituck Creek Hard surface launch Fee/permit required; town residents only.

Mattituck Creek Waterway Access Site (Long Island Sound) Mattituck, Suffolk Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Hard surface launch Two-lane ramp; separate canoe/kayak launch

Moriches Bay East Moriches, Suffolk Moriches Bay Moriches Bay Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Moriches Bay Eastport, Suffolk Moriches Bay Moriches Bay Hard surface launch Southampton Trustees ramp permit required for use and parking.

Moriches Bay Mastic, Suffolk Moriches Bay Moriches Bay Hard surface launch Brookhaven seasonal ramp sticker or daily permit required.

Moriches Bay Marine Waterway Access Site East Moriches, Suffolk Moriches Bay Moriches Bay Hard surface launch Concrete boat ramp and hand launch

Nissequogue River Kings Park, Suffolk Nissequogue River Nissequogue River Hand launch Seasonal vehicle entrance fees apply; see park website.

Nissequogue River Smithtown, Suffolk Nissequogue River Nissequogue River Hand launch

Northwest Harbor/Gardiners Bay East Hampton, Suffolk Northwest Harbor/Gardiners Bay Northwest Harbor/Gardiners Bay Hard surface launch Fee/permit required.

Orient Harbor Greenport, Suffolk Orient Harbor Orient Harbor Hard surface launch Southold Town parking permit required; DEC lists town-resident launch access.

Otis Pike Pine Barrens State Forest- Upper Peconic River Calverton, Suffolk Peconic River (Upper) Peconic River (Upper) Hand launch Hand launch

Otis Pike Preserve (Forest & Niger Ponds) Manorville, Suffolk Otis Pike Preserve (Forest & Niger Ponds) Otis Pike Preserve (Forest & Niger Ponds) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Otis Pike Preserve (Jones Pond) Manorville, Suffolk Otis Pike Preserve (Jones Pond) Otis Pike Preserve (Jones Pond) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Otis Pike Preserve (Linus Pond) Manorville, Suffolk Otis Pike Preserve (Linus Pond) Otis Pike Preserve (Linus Pond) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Otis Pike Preserve (Prestons Pond) Manorville, Suffolk Otis Pike Preserve (Prestons Pond) Otis Pike Preserve (Prestons Pond) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Otis Pike Preserve (Sandy, Grassy, Peasys & Duck Ponds) Manorville, Suffolk Otis Pike Preserve (Sandy, Grassy, Peasys & Duck Ponds) Otis Pike Preserve (Sandy, Grassy, Peasys & Duck Ponds) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Oyster Bay Western Waterfront Waterway Access Site Oyster Bay, Nassau Oyster Bay Harbor / Long Island Sound Oyster Bay Harbor / Long Island Sound Hard surface launch Trailered boat ramp and kayak launch

Peconic Bay Southold, Suffolk Peconic Bay Peconic Bay Hard surface launch Fee/permit required; town residents only.

Peconic Bay South Jamesport, Suffolk Peconic Bay Peconic Bay Hard surface launch Boat-trailer launch permit and separate vehicle parking permit required.

Peconic Bay New Suffolk, Suffolk Peconic Bay Peconic Bay Hard surface launch Fee/permit required; town residents only.

Peconic River (Lower) Riverhead, Suffolk Peconic River (Lower) Peconic River (Lower) Unimproved trailer launch

Peconic River (Lower) Riverhead, Suffolk Peconic River (Lower) Peconic River (Lower) Hand launch

Peconic River (Lower) - Upper Mills Riverhead, Suffolk Peconic River (Lower) - Upper Mills Peconic River (Lower) - Upper Mills Hand launch

Peconic River (River Road East) Calverton, Suffolk Peconic River (River Road East) Peconic River (River Road East) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Peconic River (River Road West) Calverton, Suffolk Peconic River (River Road West) Peconic River (River Road West) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Peconic River (Upper) Calverton, Suffolk Peconic River (Upper) Peconic River (Upper) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Peconic River (Upper) Manorville, Suffolk Peconic River (Upper) Peconic River (Upper) Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Randall Pond Ridge, Suffolk Randall Pond Randall Pond Hand launch Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required.

Shinnecock Bay Hampton Bays, Suffolk Shinnecock Bay Shinnecock Bay Hard surface launch Fee/permit required.

Shinnecock Bay Southampton, Suffolk Shinnecock Bay Shinnecock Bay Hard surface launch Fee/permit required.

Wildwood Lake Riverhead, Suffolk Wildwood Lake Wildwood Lake Unimproved trailer launch