Boat Ramps Nearby
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There's no public boat ramp or launch inside Mott Haven that we know of. The closest is Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch in Washington Heights, about 2.8 miles away.
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Boat ramps near Mott Haven
- 2.8 mi Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch Washington Heights Kayak launchFree
- 3.4 mi Bow Bridge Boat Landing Manhattan Boat ramp
- 3.5 mi Central Park Boat Ramp Manhattan Boat ramp
- 3.5 mi Sherman Creek Boat Ramp The Bronx Boat ramp
- 4 mi Hermon A MacNeil Park Boat Ramp College Point Boat ramp
- 4.2 mi Inwood Hill Park Boat Ramp Inwood Boat ramp
- 4.4 mi Bronx Park Kayak Launch The Bronx Kayak launch
- 4.5 mi Pier 97 Pier 97 Boat Ramp Manhattan Boat rampFree
- 5.2 mi Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Boat Ramp New York City Boat ramp
- 5.3 mi Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch New York City Kayak launchFree
Launching near Mott Haven at a glance
| Boat ramps | 7 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 3 |
| Marked free | 3 |
The launches near Mott Haven sit on Hudson River, Cherry Hill Fountain, Sherman Creek, Bronx River, Flushing Creek, Newtown Creek.
All launches on Hudson River.
New York rules to know
- Under Brianna's Law, since Jan 1, 2025 every operator of a motorized boat, regardless of age, needs a boating safety certificate.
For closures and rules check New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Heading out in Mott Haven? launching a boat, ramp etiquette and launch fees.
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Where is the closest boat ramp to Mott Haven, NY?
We don't know of a launch inside Mott Haven itself. The closest is Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch in Washington Heights, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line. Others nearby: Bow Bridge Boat Landing (Manhattan, 3.4 miles), Central Park Boat Ramp (Manhattan, 3.5 miles) and Sherman Creek Boat Ramp (The Bronx, 3.5 miles).
How many public boat ramps and launches are near Mott Haven?
We list 10 or more within about 40 miles.
If a launch is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.