Old East Main Boat Launch, a public boat ramp on Wallkill River, is located in Middletown. Paterson is the nearest big city, about 37 miles away. Closest alternative: Pleasure Ground Park Boat Ramp in Montgomery (8.6 miles).
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Middletown, NY |
| Water | Wallkill River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Rules and closures near Middletown: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Wallkill River has 4 more public launches besides Old East Main Boat Launch. All launches on Wallkill River
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
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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Old East Main Boat Launch is in Middletown, New York. We only have the map location of Old East Main Boat Launch from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
It gives you access to Wallkill River.
Fees for Old East Main Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Generally yes. Unload away from the lane and launch quickly. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Canoe Access in Eden (North) in Eden, about 14 miles away.
Pleasure Ground Park Boat Ramp in Montgomery (8.6 miles), Neversink Fishing Acess Site in Otisville (12 miles) and Canoe Access in Eden (North) in Eden (14 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby