Black River - Forestport Reservoir public launch to Hawkinsville public access
PaddleToday route plan. Put-in: NYSDEC Forestport Reservoir public launch. Take-out: Hawkinsville Black River public access.
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NYSDEC Forestport Reservoir public launch
NYSDEC currently lists the Forestport Reservoir unimproved trailer launch with about 30-car/trailer parking and identifies the site as maintained under the Algonquin Power/FERC license. Confirm the gate, operator rules, carry, waterline, release status, and parking before unloading.

NYSDEC Forestport Reservoir public launch

Hawkinsville Black River public access
NYSDEC identifies additional Black River canoe access at Hawkinsville, and American Whitewater maps the Hawkinsville take-out just above the separate Hawkinsville dam section. Confirm the legal river-side landing, parking, bridge/dam boundary, and current access signs before relying on it as the finish.

Hawkinsville Black River public access

Black River - Forestport Reservoir public launch to Hawkinsville public access