Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Big Flats, NY
There are 2 places to launch a boat in Big Flats. Another 20 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Big Flats Kayak & canoe launches in Big Flats
More boat ramps around Big Flats
- 4.8 mi Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch Elmira Boat rampKayak launch
- 7 mi Grove Street Boat Launch Elmira Boat rampKayak launch
- 7.3 mi Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access Elmira Kayak launch
- 7.3 mi Chase-Hibbard Dam Downstream Access Elmira Kayak launch
- 8.8 mi Dunn Field Boat Launch Elmira Boat rampKayak launch
- 12 mi Catharine Creek Fishing Access Montour Falls Fishing pier
- 13 mi Toll Bridge Park Boat Launch Southport Boat rampKayak launch
- 16 mi Chemung County Kayak Launch Horseheads North Kayak launch
- 16 mi Chemung County Boat Ramp Horseheads North Boat rampKayak launch
- 18 mi Harbor Park Boat Ramp Watkins Glen Boat ramp
Big Flats boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 2 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 2 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Chemung River.
See every ramp on Chemung River.
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.
For closures and rules check New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
For a day on the water near Big Flats: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Big Flats: questions and answers
Where are the public boat ramps in Big Flats, NY?
We list 2 launches in Big Flats, including Bottchers Landing Boat Launch and Senator William T. Smith Boat Launch. Another 20 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Big Flats?
Bottchers Landing Boat Launch and Senator William T. Smith Boat Launch work for kayaks and canoes.
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