New York | Monroe County / Town of Greece
Braddock Bay
Braddock Bay Park hand launch through Braddock Bay marsh toward the Lake Ontario connection and same-launch return
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Need to know
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Conditions
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
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Gauge source
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Weather
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A planning-only approximately 2.5-mile Braddock Bay out-and-back from the public hand launch recorded by the official New York boat-launch service, through the protected bay and marsh toward the Lake Ontario connection and back. NYSDEC identifies Braddock Bay as a large wetland/open-water wildlife-management complex and the official launch record names the waterbody as Lake Ontario/Braddock Bay. This card uses the launch as both start and finish and does not claim an open-Lake Ontario crossing, a second take-out, or an unlisted shoreline landing.
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Put-in
Braddock Bay Park public hand launchThe official New York boat-launch service records the public DEC hand launch at 43.3056515988064, -77.7076508184183 for Lake Ontario/Braddock Bay. Verify the current dock or kayak slide, accessible route, parking, signs, waterline, and any temporary closure on site.
Take-out
Braddock Bay Park public hand launch — same-launch returnNYSDEC’s WMA map identifies Braddock Bay, Lake Ontario, Salmon Creek, Buttonwood Creek, Black Creek, wetlands, and multiple management areas, but it does not establish a second public take-out for this card. Return to the official hand launch.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The official New York boat-launch service records the public DEC hand launch at 43.3056515988064, -77.7076508184183 for Lake Ontario/Braddock Bay. Verify the current dock or kayak slide, accessible route, parking, signs, waterline, and any temporary closure on site.
- NYSDEC’s WMA map identifies Braddock Bay, Lake Ontario, Salmon Creek, Buttonwood Creek, Black Creek, wetlands, and multiple management areas, but it does not establish a second public take-out for this card. Return to the official hand launch.
- Do not use private shoreline, marina property, wildlife-management closures, road shoulders, or unlisted beaches as alternate launch, landing, camping, or emergency access without current authorization.
Watch for
- local wind and wave forecast, visibility, water temperature, USGS 0423205342 lake-level proxy, recent weather, channel openness, wildlife-area rules, and daylight return margin
- shallow or plugged marsh channels, wind fetch toward Lake Ontario, waves/current, debris, nesting or closed wildlife areas, private/marina boundaries, and cold-water immersion
- Braddock Bay Park parking and hand-launch condition, dock/kayak slide, posted restrictions, waterline, and same-launch return feasibility
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Lake Ontario at Ninemile Point near Webster, NY |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | No fixed gauge cutoff is appropriate. Use the Lake Ontario elevation proxy only as broad water-level context and make the launch decision from local wind, wave, current, visibility, water temperature, channel openness, recent weather, and a same-launch return margin. |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named bay and marsh corridorBraddock Bay Park hand launch through Braddock Bay marsh toward the Lake Ontario connection and same-launch return; approximately 2.5 planning miles round trip
NYSDEC identifies Braddock Bay as a 2,125-acre wildlife-management complex with open-water bay, marsh, wetlands, and Lake Ontario context. The route is intentionally bounded as a protected-bay exploration and does not claim an open-lake crossing or second take-out.
- Current public water accessOfficial New York boat-launch record for Lake Ontario/Braddock Bay, DEC hand launch, 43.3056515988064, -77.7076508184183
The current state boat-launch service records the waterbody, DEC agency, hand-launch type, and exact water-entry coordinate. Verify the physical dock or kayak slide, parking, waterline, signs, and operating conditions on site.
- Route-specific lake and marsh guidanceNo numeric cutoff; use local wind, waves, current, visibility, water temperature, channel openness, and a same-launch return
The route has no route-local live gauge. USGS 0423205342 is retained as broad Lake Ontario elevation context only; local weather, wave, channel, and visual conditions control the launch decision.
- Wildlife-area and logistics contextNYSDEC Braddock Bay WMA map and Town of Greece public launch context
The DEC map identifies the bay, wetlands, Lake Ontario, named tributaries, hand-launch symbol, and management boundaries; the Town describes a public hand/canoe/kayak launch near the marina property. These sources do not authorize private docks or unlisted shoreline landings.
- Camping postureNo on-route camping identified; day-use planning posture
The route sources identify launch, park, and wildlife-area facilities but do not establish an on-route overnight campsite for this card. Use separately managed lodging or a legal campground and verify current local rules.
- Approved route imageUSGS public-domain Braddock Bay aerial context
The USGS image is public domain and provides Braddock Bay/Lake Ontario context; it does not certify current wind, waves, channel depth, launch operation, water quality, or safe conditions.
- Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 0423205342, Lake Ontario at Ninemile Point near Webster, NY
USGS 0423205342 measures Lake Ontario elevation at Ninemile Point near Webster, not Braddock Bay. Retain it as broad lake-level context only; it cannot certify local marsh depth, channel openness, wind, waves, current, launch status, or safe conditions.
- Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch
NYSDEC Braddock Bay WMA / Town of Greece / USGS and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.
- Image decisionApproved watershed/proxy-gauge context image used for route presentation
The image is clearly labeled as watershed/proxy-gauge context and does not claim to depict this exact reach.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- NYSDEC Braddock Bay WMA / Town of Greece / USGS route record
- NYSDEC Braddock Bay WMA map and official boat-launch record
- USGS Lake Ontario at Ninemile Point near Webster, NY proxy conditions
- NYSDEC Braddock Bay WMA access, wildlife-area, and safety guidance
- USGS 0423205342 monitoring location
- USGS 0423205342 current conditions
- Braddock Bay context image
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Braddock Bay paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Braddock Bay?
Paddle Today watches Lake Ontario at Ninemile Point near Webster, NY and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Braddock Bay route start and end?
This route starts at Braddock Bay Park public hand launch and ends at Braddock Bay Park public hand launch — same-launch return, about Approximately 2.5 round-trip planning miles from the Braddock Bay hand launch through the protected bay/marsh toward the Lake Ontario connection and back; distance is a conservative mapped exploration estimate, not surveyed mileage on the water.
Is this Braddock Bay route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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