Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Bensonhurst that we know of. The closest is Calvert Vaux Park Boat Ramp in Brooklyn, about under 1 mile away.
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Boat ramps near Bensonhurst
- <1 mi Calvert Vaux Park Boat Ramp Brooklyn Boat ramp
- 1.5 mi Kaiser Park Fishing Pier Brooklyn Fishing pier
- 4.5 mi Midland Beach Fishing Pier Staten Island Fishing pier
- 5 mi Paerdegat Basin Park Boat Ramp Brooklyn Boat ramp
- 5 mi Floyd Bennett Field Boat Ramp Brooklyn Boat ramp
- 5.4 mi Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch Brooklyn Kayak launchFree
- 5.8 mi Raptor Point Brooklyn Fishing pier
- 5.9 mi Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch Brooklyn Kayak launch
- 6.7 mi Brooklyn Bridge Park Boat Ramp Brooklyn Boat ramp
- 6.8 mi Squibb Park Boat Ramp Brooklyn Boat rampFreeKayak launch
What the area around Bensonhurst offers on the water
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 3 |
| Marked free | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Lower New York Bay, Mill Basin, Coney Island Creek, Paerdegat Basin, Upper New York Bay, Pier 1 Wetlands.
See every ramp on Lower New York Bay.
New York rules to know
- Under Brianna's Law, since Jan 1, 2025 every operator of a motorized boat, regardless of age, needs a boating safety certificate.
Official access sites and closures: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Helpful before you go: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Bensonhurst: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat near Bensonhurst, NY?
We don't know of a launch inside Bensonhurst itself. The closest is Calvert Vaux Park Boat Ramp in Brooklyn, about under 1 mile away in a straight line. Others nearby: Kaiser Park Fishing Pier (Brooklyn, 1 mile), Midland Beach Fishing Pier (Staten Island, 4.5 miles) and Paerdegat Basin Park Boat Ramp (Brooklyn, 5 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Bensonhurst?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know.