Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Rochester, NY
We list 7 kayak launches within 16 miles of Rochester. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 5 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Corn Hill Landing
Rochester - <1 mi
Genesee Gateway Park Kayak Launch
Rochester - 2.2 mi
Seth Green Island Access
Rochester - 5.3 mi
Ellison Park Boat Ramp
Rochester - 6.8 mi
- 10 mi
Genesee River Canoe & Small boat Access
Scottsville - 10 mi
Black Creek Park Canoe Launch
Churchville - 17 mi
Lock 30 Boat Launch
Macedon - 20 mi
- 20 mi
- 21 mi
Village of Palmyra Boat Ramp
Palmyra - 25 mi
Boat ramps near Rochester
- Lions Park Dock Rochester, 4.3 mi
- Irondequoit Bay State Marine Park Boat Ramp Rochester, 6.8 mi
- Genessee River Fishing Access Site Rochester, 7 mi
- Eyer Park North Fishing Platform East Rochester, 7.8 mi
- Eyer Park South Fishing Platform East Rochester, 7.8 mi
- Mendon Ponds Park Boat Ramp Rochester, 9.3 mi
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Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Rochester, NY?
Within 16 miles of Rochester we list 7 kayak launches: Corn Hill Landing, Genesee Gateway Park Kayak Launch, Seth Green Island Access, Ellison Park Boat Ramp, Hand-launched boat ramp (kayaks, canoes, etc), Genesee River Canoe & Small boat Access and Black Creek Park Canoe Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Rochester?
Within 50 miles: Lock 30 Boat Launch (Macedon, 17 miles), Pal-Mac Aqueduct Park Kayak Launch (Palmyra, 20 miles), Pal-Mac Aqueduct Park Boat Launch (Palmyra, 20 miles), Village of Palmyra Boat Ramp (Palmyra, 21 miles) and Widewaters Canal Park Boat Launch (Newark, 25 miles).
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Rochester. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Rochester, NY.