Prendergast Point Boat Launch, a public boat ramp on Chautauqua Lake, is located in Mayville. The managing agency is NYSDEC. Paddlers use it as well. From Buffalo it's roughly 56 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Long Point Boat Launch in Lakewood is 1.8 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Mayville, NY |
| Water | Chautauqua Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Parking | parking on site |
| Trailers | trailers allowed |
| Managed by | NYSDEC |
Rules and closures near Mayville: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Prendergast Point Boat Launch is one of 5 public launches on Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua Lake overview
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Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Prendergast Point Boat Launch is in Mayville, New York. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Prendergast Point Boat Launch.
Chautauqua Lake, in Mayville.
We don't have fee information for Prendergast Point Boat Launch, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.
It's marked as kayak-friendly. Load at the side and leave the lane free.
NYSDEC, according to the map data. Contact them for closures, fees and rules.
seasonal fishing dock in Lakewood (1.6 miles), Long Point Boat Launch in Lakewood (1.8 miles) and Bemus Point Boat Launch in Lakewood (3.3 miles).
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