Boat Ramps Nearby
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in Staten Island, NY
We list 5 public boat ramps and launches in Staten Island. Another 55 are within 25 miles.
Search the map around Staten Island Kayak & canoe launches in Staten IslandFishing piers in Staten Island
More boat ramps around Staten Island
- 2.8 mi Carteret Waterfront Park Boat Ramp Carteret Boat ramp
- 4.7 mi Woodbridge Dog Park Boat Ramp Sewaren Boat ramp
- 4.7 mi Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park Boat Ramp Sewaren Boat ramp
- 7.9 mi 16th Street Park Dock Bayonne Fishing pier
- 8 mi Richard W. Bergen Jr. Boat Ramp Keyport Boat ramp
- 9.1 mi Kaiser Park Fishing Pier Brooklyn Fishing pier
- 9.4 mi Calvert Vaux Park Boat Ramp Brooklyn Boat ramp
- 11 mi Rahway River Access (stairs) Cranford Boat ramp
- 11 mi Ken Buchanan Riverfront Park Boat Ramp Sayreville Boat ramp
- 11 mi Liberty State Park Boat Ramp Jersey City Boat ramp
Staten Island boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 3 |
|---|---|
| Kayak and canoe launches | 1 |
| Fishing piers and access | 1 |
Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Lower New York Bay, Great Kills Harbor, Lemon Creek, Old Place Creek.
See every ramp on Lower New York Bay.
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.
Official access sites and closures: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in Staten Island: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in Staten Island, NY?
We list 5 launches in Staten Island, including Conference House Park Boat Ramp, Great Kills Park Boat Ramp and Lemon Creek Park Boat Ramp. Another 55 are within 25 miles.
Are there kayak launches in Staten Island?
Old Place Creek Hand Launch works for kayaks and canoes.
Where can you fish from a pier in Staten Island?
Yes: Midland Beach Fishing Pier.
Which lakes and rivers can you launch on in Staten Island?
The launches in Staten Island give access to Lower New York Bay, Great Kills Harbor, Lemon Creek and Old Place Creek.
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