Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Scottsville, NY
We list 6 kayak launches within 16 miles of Scottsville. A kayak launch gets you on the water without backing a trailer down a ramp. Expect a low floating dock, rollers or a soft shoreline. 6 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Genesee River Canoe & Small boat Access
Scottsville - 6 mi
Black Creek Park Canoe Launch
Churchville - 10 mi
Genesee Gateway Park Kayak Launch
Rochester - 10 mi
Corn Hill Landing
Rochester - 12 mi
Seth Green Island Access
Rochester - 14 mi
Ellison Park Boat Ramp
Rochester - 17 mi
NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp
Livonia - 18 mi
- 19 mi
North Hemlock Boat Launch
Livonia - 20 mi
Sandy Bottom Park Boat Launch
Livonia - 22 mi
Lock 30 Boat Launch
Macedon - 22 mi
Canadice Lake Boat Launch
Livonia
Boat ramps near Scottsville
- Genesee river fishing access (North) Scottsville, <1 mi
- Genesee river fishing access (South) Scottsville, 1.2 mi
- Mendon Ponds Park Boat Ramp Rochester, 8.3 mi
- Churchville Park Boat Ramp Bergen, 10 mi
- Lions Park Dock Rochester, 11 mi
- Ayrault Boat Launch Fairport, 14 mi
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Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Scottsville: questions and answers
Where can you find kayak & canoe launches in Scottsville, NY?
Within 16 miles of Scottsville we list 6 kayak launches: Genesee River Canoe & Small boat Access, Black Creek Park Canoe Launch, Genesee Gateway Park Kayak Launch, Corn Hill Landing, Seth Green Island Access and Ellison Park Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Scottsville?
Within 50 miles: NYSOPRHP Boat Ramp (Livonia, 17 miles), Hand-launched boat ramp (kayaks, canoes, etc) (Rochester, 18 miles), North Hemlock Boat Launch (Livonia, 19 miles), Sandy Bottom Park Boat Launch (Livonia, 20 miles) and Lock 30 Boat Launch (Macedon, 22 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Scottsville?
Yes. Federal rules require a wearable, Coast Guard approved life jacket for every person on a kayak or canoe, also near Scottsville.
The map shows every place around Scottsville. Background for your visit: How to launch a kayak or canoe. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Scottsville, NY.