Boat Ramps Nearby

Kayak & canoe launches in Queens, NY

We list 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Queens. Kayak and canoe launches are put-ins built for paddlers: a low dock, a roller launch or a sandy bank where you can slide a boat in without a trailer. 2 more are within 50 miles.

  1. 5.7 mi

    Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch

    Rosedale
    sunrise–sunset
    Kayak launchFree
  2. 6.1 mi

    Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch

    Brooklyn
    Kayak launchFree
  3. 6.4 mi

    Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch

    Brooklyn
    Kayak launch
  4. 7.6 mi

    Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch

    New York City
    Kayak launchFree
  5. 8.5 mi

    Squibb Park Boat Ramp

    Brooklyn
    Boat rampFreeKayak launch
  6. 10 mi

    Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access

    New York City
    Kayak launchFree
  7. 13 mi

    Bronx Park Kayak Launch

    The Bronx
    Kayak launch
  8. 13 mi

    Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch

    Washington Heights
    Kayak launchFree
  9. 14 mi

    Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp

    North Bergen
    Boat rampKayak launch
  10. 14 mi

    119th Street Canoe Launch

    The Bronx
    Kayak launch
  11. 19 mi

    Old Place Creek Hand Launch

    Staten Island
    Kayak launch
  12. 28 mi

    Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp

    Mountainside
    Boat rampKayak launch
Illustration: a low floating kayak launch dock with a roller slide on a quiet river
Illustration of a typical kayak launch, not a photo of a specific place near Queens

Boat ramps near Queens

Kayak & canoe launches in Queens: questions and answers

Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Queens, NY?

Within 16 miles of Queens we list 10 kayak launches: Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch, Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch, Squibb Park Boat Ramp, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access, Bronx Park Kayak Launch, Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch, Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp and 119th Street Canoe Launch.

What other kayak launches are near Queens?

Within 50 miles: Old Place Creek Hand Launch (Staten Island, 19 miles) and Watchung Reservation Boat Ramp (Mountainside, 28 miles).

What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Queens?

Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New York.

The map shows every place around Queens. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe.