Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Brooklyn, NY
We list 9 public boat ramps and launches in Brooklyn. Another 56 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Brooklyn Kayak & canoe launches in BrooklynFishing piers in Brooklyn
More boat ramps around Brooklyn
- 6.4 mi Broad Channel Park Boat Ramp Far Rockaway Boat ramp
- 7.7 mi Midland Beach Fishing Pier Staten Island Fishing pier
- 8.2 mi Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch New York City Kayak launchFree
- 8.5 mi Liberty State Park Boat Ramp Jersey City Boat ramp
- 9 mi Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access New York City Kayak launchFree
- 9.3 mi Inwood Park Boat Ramp Far Rockaway Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Jamaica Bay Park Boat Ramp Inwood Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Sinatra Park Boat Ramp Hoboken Boat rampFree
- 9.9 mi Maxwell Place Lawn Boat Ramp Hoboken Boat rampFree
- 10 mi Idlewild Park Boat Ramp Springfield Gardens Boat ramp
Launching in Brooklyn at a glance
| Boat ramps | 5 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Fishing piers and access | 2 |
| Marked free | 2 |
The launches in Brooklyn sit on Mill Basin, Upper New York Bay, Lower New York Bay, Coney Island Creek, Paerdegat Basin, Pier 1 Wetlands.
All launches 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.
For closures and rules check New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Before your first launch in Brooklyn: launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Brooklyn: questions and answers
How many boat launches are in Brooklyn, NY?
We list 9 launches in Brooklyn, including Brooklyn Bridge Park Boat Ramp, Calvert Vaux Park Boat Ramp and Floyd Bennett Field Boat Ramp. Another 56 are within 25 miles.
Are there free boat ramps in Brooklyn?
Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch and Squibb Park Boat Ramp are marked free in the map data. For the other launches in Brooklyn we have no fee details.
Where can you launch a kayak in Brooklyn?
Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch and Squibb Park Boat Ramp work for kayaks and canoes.
Where can you fish from a pier in Brooklyn?
Yes: Kaiser Park Fishing Pier and Raptor Point.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Brooklyn?
The launches in Brooklyn give access to Upper New York Bay, Lower New York Bay, Mill Basin, Coney Island Creek, Paerdegat Basin and Pier 1 Wetlands.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.