County
Suffolk
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Deep Pond
Hand launch for fishing at Deep Pond on Schiff Scout Reservation, owned by the Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America, through cooperative access...
Waterbody
Deep Pond
Type
Hand launch
Accessible
No
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Plan your visitBefore you go
Check current details with the operator before heading out.
- Hours & season
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September 15–June 15 only; Monday–Thursday sunrise–sunset, Friday sunrise–3 p.m.
- Parking & entrance
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5 cars
- Fees & residency
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Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required. Sign in and out.
- Restrooms
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Not listed — confirm with the operator.
- Dog rules
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Not listed — confirm with the operator.
- Accessibility
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Not listed — confirm with the operator.
Launch Details
- Town
- Riverhead
- Address
- Not listed
- Access
- 40.935616, -72.833478
- Lat/Long
- 40.935616, -72.833478
- Slug
- suffolk-deep-pond-riverhead-40-935616-72-833478
- Managing Organization
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Ramp Type
- Not listed
- Dock Type
- Not listed
- Permit / fee
- Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required. Sign in and out.
- Accessible
- No
- Parking
- 5 cars
- Seasonal Notes
- September 15–June 15 only; Monday–Thursday sunrise–sunset, Friday sunrise–3 p.m.
- Accessibility notes
- Not listed
Description
Hand launch for fishing at Deep Pond on Schiff Scout Reservation, owned by the Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts of America, through cooperative access with DEC. Access is restricted to the specified fishing season and weekday hours; this is not unrestricted public recreational access. Parking for five cars; a 300-yard carry is required.
Comments
Fishing access only, September 15–June 15. Monday–Thursday sunrise to sunset; Friday sunrise to 3 p.m. Sign in and out. Free DEC Managed Land Access Permit required. 300-yard carry; electric motors only.