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Monroe County / Rochester suburbs

Allens Creek

Corbett’s Glen ledge run

Hard | 0.21 river miles through the Corbett’s Glen ledge section | About 15–30 minutes on the water, plus scouting, portage, and park-access carry time | Live score supported

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Washington County

Batten Kill

Battenville NY Route 61 access to Clarks Mills / Rexleigh lower-falls access

Easy | 8 river miles (route source estimates 6 mi; endpoint anchors span 7.4 mi straight-line) | 2–3 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, and shuttle timing | Live score supported

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Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties

Cattaraugus Creek

Zoar Valley Gateway Park, Gowanda to Sunset Bay State Marine Park / Hanover Town Launch

Moderate | 13 river miles | About 5.5 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, wind, Lake Erie conditions, and shuttle timing | Live score supported

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Steuben County / Corning

Chemung River

Cohocton Street Launch to Bottcher's Landing

Easy | 6 river miles | 3–5 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, and shuttle timing | Live score supported

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The Batten Kill at the USGS Battenville monitoring station in New York.

New York routeWashington CountyBatten KillBattenville NY Route 61 access to Clarks Mills / Rexleigh lower-falls accessA six-mile Class I Batten Kill route from the Battenville NY Route 61 access to the Clarks Mills/Rexleigh lower-falls access. The corridor adds a distin...

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Easy | 8 river miles (route source estimates 6 mi; endpoint anchors span 7.4 mi straight-line) | 2–3 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, and shuttle timing | Live score supportedmixed source support

The Chemung River flows through downtown Corning, New York, beneath the Centerway Walking Bridge.

New York routeSteuben County / CorningChemung RiverCohocton Street Launch to Bottcher's LandingShorter options: 2.8–3.2 miAn easy-to-moderate Chemung River route from downtown Corning’s Cohocton Street Launch through River Road to Bottcher’s Landing. The published itinerary...

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Easy | 6 river miles | 3–5 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, and shuttle timing | Live score supportedmixed source support

Chemung River at Chemung, New York, in the USGS station photograph used as direct same-river context for the Elmira-to-Chemung route.

New York routeChemung County / Elmira to ChemungChemung RiverElmira Chemung River public access area to White Wagon Park, ChemungA planning-only Class I Chemung River route from a current Elmira public hard-surface access area to the current White Wagon Park launch in Chemung. Can...

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Easy | Approximately 12.5 planning river miles by current endpoint geometry from the Elmira public access area to White Wagon Park in Chemung; the route source labels the section 10 miles | About 5–7 hours depending on flow, current, shallow sections, breaks, group pace, and shuttle timing | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

The Chenango River flows beneath Court Street Bridge in Binghamton, New York.

New York routeChenango and Broome CountiesChenango RiverGreene River Access to Chenango Forks Route 12 BridgeA long, easy Chenango River route from the Greene public launch to the Chenango Forks Route 12 access near the Tioughnioga confluence. The corridor has...

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Easy | 12 river miles | 4–6 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, and shuttle timing | Live score supportedmixed source support

The Delaware River at the USGS Callicoon monitoring station in the Upper Delaware corridor.

New York routeOrange County, New York / Pike County, PennsylvaniaDelaware RiverWest End Beach / Port Jervis Tri-States access to Milford Beach, PennsylvaniaAn eight-mile Class I Delaware River route from Port Jervis, New York, to the NPS Milford Beach access in Pennsylvania. The corridor adds a distinct low...

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Easy | 8 river miles | About 3.5 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, wind, and shuttle timing | Live score supportedmixed source support

The East Branch Delaware River at the USGS Fish's Eddy monitoring station in New York.

New York routeDelaware CountyEast Branch Delaware RiverFish's Eddy DEC hand launch to Cadosia DEC hand launch / Hancock East–West Branch forksA nine-mile Class I East Branch Delaware River route from the NYSDEC Fish's Eddy hand launch toward the Hancock forks, with a verifiable NYSDEC Cadosia...

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Easy | 9 river miles to the Hancock forks; use the Cadosia DEC hand launch as the verified public take-out unless the final junction landing is separately confirmed | About 4–5 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, wind, and shuttle timing | Planning only · no live scoremixed source support

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Allegheny RiverAllegany River Park to Olean municipal hand launchCattaraugus County / Allegany and Olean | Approximately 5 river miles from Allegany River Park to the Olean hand launch Allegheny RiverOlean municipal hand launch to Linn Launch in PortvilleCattaraugus County / Olean and Portville | Approximately 5.5 river miles from Olean to Linn Launch in Portville Batten KillBattenville NY Route 61 access to Clarks Mills / Rexleigh lower-falls accessWashington County | 8 river miles (route source estimates 6 mi; endpoint anchors span 7.4 mi straight-line)Batten KillEagleville Covered Bridge / Batten Kill State Forest hand launch to Battenville NY Route 61 accessWashington County | Approximately 11 river miles Boquet RiverBoquet River Nature Preserve to Noblewood Park / Lake Champlain mouthEssex County / Willsboro | About 3 river miles to Noblewood Park at the mouth; one-way Blueway segment Catharine CreekCatharine Creek WMA south Airport/Rock Cabin Road access to the Rock Cabin Road observation-tower launchSchuyler County / Catharine Creek WMA and southern Seneca Lake marsh | Approximately 1.8 planning river miles between the two Catharine Creek WMA cartop launch areas; confirm the actual channel and carry on site Catskill CreekKiwanis Park / Catskill Middle School hand launch to Dutchman's LandingGreene County / Catskill village | Approximately 1.6 tidal creek miles from Kiwanis Park to Dutchman's Landing Cayuga InletAllan H. Treman State Marine Park to Cass Park Dock LaunchTompkins County / Ithaca | About 1.1 inlet miles between Allan H. Treman and Cass Park

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Allegheny RiverAllegany River Park to Olean municipal hand launchApproximately 5 river miles from Allegany River Park to the Olean hand launch | About 2 hours depending on water level, shallow riffles, wind, and group pace Allegheny RiverOlean municipal hand launch to Linn Launch in PortvilleApproximately 5.5 river miles from Olean to Linn Launch in Portville | About 3 hours depending on water level, shallow riffles, wind, and group pace Allens CreekCorbett’s Glen ledge run0.21 river miles through the Corbett’s Glen ledge section | About 15–30 minutes on the water, plus scouting, portage, and park-access carry time Anthony KillRound Lake Preserve Anthony Kill launch to Mechanicville City Dock / Hudson River mouthAbout 7 river miles from the Round Lake Preserve Anthony Kill launch to Mechanicville City Dock at the Hudson mouth | About 3–5 hours depending on water level, log-jam and beaver-dam carries, whitewater scouting, group pace, and shuttle timing Ausable RiverAusable Chasm to US Route 93.3 whitewater river miles | Half-day advanced whitewater outing including shuttle, gate access, scouting, rescue planning, and a mandatory Route 9 exit Batten KillBattenville NY Route 61 access to Clarks Mills / Rexleigh lower-falls access8 river miles (route source estimates 6 mi; endpoint anchors span 7.4 mi straight-line) | 2–3 hours depending on flow, current, group pace, breaks, and shuttle timing

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Erie Canal30

Erie Canal hub Albion Boat Launch to San Souci Canal Park, Town of Murray Alcathy’s Boat Launch through the Waterford Flight to Waterford Point Boat Ramp Amsterdam to Rotterdam Junction Bates Road Ramp / Medina Guard Gate 15 to Albion Boat Launch Brockport Welcome Center / Harvester Park to Spencerport Village Docks Bushnell’s Basin Docks to Macedon Canal Park / Lock E30 Canajoharie to Fultonville Cedar Bay Park, DeWitt to Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum East Guard Lock / Genesee River to Bushnell’s Basin Docks Erie Canal Boat Company, Fairport to Bushnell’s Basin and return Frankfort to Lock E18, German Flatts Fultonville to Amsterdam Gasport Marina / Bolton Road Bridge Ramp to Bates Road Ramp, Medina German Flatts to St. Johnsville Harvester Park, Brockport to Holley Canal Park and return Heritage Park / Spencerport boundary to Genesee Waterways Center, Genesee Valley Park Little Falls Rotary Park toward Lock E18 and return Lock E20 to Frankfort Lock E30 Macedon to Widewaters Canal Park / Newark Lock E7 / Vischer Ferry to Alcathy’s Boat Launch above the Waterford Flight Lockport Upper Terminal Launch to Gasport Marina / Bolton Road Bridge Ramp Lyons to Armitage Road / Seneca County Line Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge / Armitage Road to Town of Mentz Rome to Marcy Rotterdam Junction to Freeman’s Bridge Seneca River, Towns of Mentz and Brutus St. Johnsville to Canajoharie Three Rivers to Oneida Lake / Brewerton Tonawanda Harbor / Gateway Harbor Park to Amherst Veterans Canal Park Widewaters Canal Park / Newark to Lyons Southside Canal Park

Susquehanna River13

Susquehanna River hub Afton Route 41 access to Nineveh Bridge Susquehanna access Colliersville to Emmons Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove Emmons DEC hand launch to West Oneonta DEC hand launch Fish Road Launch on Otsego Lake through the Susquehanna headwaters to Compton Bridge DEC Fishing Access Kirkwood Veterans River Park to Sandy Beach Park Otego/Wells Bridge DEC hand launch to Unadilla DEC hand launch Sidney DEC Fishing Access to General Clinton Park Unadilla DEC Susquehanna River hand launch to Sidney DEC Fishing Access Valley View Drive / Apalachin DEC Boat Ramp to Hickories Park West Oneonta DEC hand launch to Otego/Wells Bridge DEC hand launch William Hill Park to Grippen Park William S. Payne Memorial Park, Bainbridge to Afton Route 41 access

Hudson River12

Hudson River hub Albany Corning Preserve Boat Launch to Hudson Shores Park cartop launch Hadley Canoe Take-Out / Sacandaga confluence to Warren County Canoe Access above Rockwell Falls Indian River confluence / Old Outer Gooley access to North River Take-out North River / Thirteenth Brook to Riparius Bridge Riparius Bridge canoe launch to The Glen / Glen Bridge canoe access Schodack Island State Park to Dutchman’s Landing, Catskill Spier Falls Road public launch to same-launch Hudson River exploration return Thurman Station Bridge canoe access to Hadley Canoe Takeout / Sacandaga confluence Tivoli North Bay canoe launch through the Hudson River tidal marsh and return Town of Newcomb Boat Launch on Harris Lake to Hudson River access above the Indian River confluence Warren County Fish Hatchery to Thurman Station Bridge Waterford Point to Lansingburgh

Grass River8

Grass River hub Clare Road / North Branch public access to Downerville State Forest confluence access DeGrasse State Forest hand launch through the South Branch/main Grass River corridor to the Pyrites Route 21 kayak/canoe launch Downerville State Forest / North Branch confluence access to Russell Route 24 bridge access Lampson Falls Waterway Access Site to Downerville State Forest / Grass River confluence access Middle Branch Hand Launch to Lampson Falls Waterway Access Site Pyrites Route 21 kayak/canoe launch to Canton DEC launch area above the village dams Spruce Mountain Road Hand Launch to First Brook Hand Launch Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek

Champlain Canal7

Champlain Canal hub Alfred Z. Solomon Launch at Lock C5 to Stillwater Hudson Riverfront Park Feeder Dam / Queensbury to Martindale Boat Basin / Hudson Falls Fort Ann Landing to Fort Edward Dock Mechanicville Terminal to Waterford Point / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence Moreau Boat Launch / Rogers Island Pool to Lock C5/Upper Launch, Schuylerville Skenesborough Waterfront Park, Whitehall to Fort Ann Landing Stillwater Riverfront Park to Mechanicville Terminal

Genesee River7

Genesee River hub Avon Route 5/20 DEC access to Wheatland/Scottsville Genesee River access Genesee Waterways Center, Genesee Valley Park to Corn Hill Landing and return John Wesley Powell Park / below Mount Morris Dam access to Avon NY Route 5/20 hand launch Lee’s Landing to St. Helena / Letchworth Gorge Petten Street car-top dock to Lower Falls boundary out-and-back Turning Point Park to Port of Rochester Marina / Genesee River mouth Wheatland/Scottsville DEC hand launch to Genesee Waterways Center, Genesee Valley Park

Saranac River7

Saranac River hub Foot of Kent Falls Powerhouse access to Military Turnpike dam access Imperial Mill Dam to Lake Champlain Military Turnpike (Route 190) to Imperial Mill Dam Moose Pond Road Bridge to Permanent Rapids river-left take-out NYSDEC Saranac Lake Hand Launch to Moose Pond Road Bridge / Saranac River footbridge NYSDEC Union Falls Dam hand launch to Casey Road canoe carry Second Pond / Lower Saranac Lake to Lake Flower in Saranac Lake

Chenango River6

Chenango River hub Chenango Bridge Route 12A hand launch to Port Dickinson Community Park / Wilfley Park hand launch Chenango Forks public access to Farm by Beer Tree / Port Crane Greene River Access to Chenango Forks Route 12 Bridge North Norwich NYSDEC hand launch to Greene Route 41 NYSDEC hand launch Port Crane DOT Park and Ride to Chenango Bridge Route 12A hand launch Sherburne to North Norwich

Delaware River6

Delaware River hub Balls Eddy PFBC access to Hancock NYSDEC access Callicoon NY DEC access to Narrowsburg DEC River Access / De Mauro Lane Hancock NYSDEC access to Lordville NYSDEC access Hancock River Access to Callicoon NY DEC access Lordville NYSDEC access to Long Eddy NYSDEC access West End Beach / Port Jervis Tri-States access to Milford Beach, Pennsylvania

Oswegatchie River6

Oswegatchie River hub Flat Rock / Fine area to South Edwards / Edwards public hand launches Jerden Falls Road bridge to Kimballs Mills Road fishing access Lows Lower Dam through the Bog River and Lows Lake, 3.5-mile Oswegatchie Canoe Carry, and down the Oswegatchie River to Inlet Road NYSDEC Inlet Road hand launch to Wanakena town beach Oswegatchie River Inlet Road hand launch to High Falls turnaround, Five Ponds Wilderness Village of Heuvelton Boat Launch to Lafayette Spring Street bridge, Ogdensburg

St. Regis River6

St. Regis River hub Five Mile Hand Launch Parking Area #4 to Hand Launch Parking Area #1 on the West Branch St. Regis River Indian Rock Hand Launch to Four Mile Road Hand Launch Route 458 / Santa Clara Flow to St. Regis Falls Scenic Campsite St. Regis Falls to Fort Jackson (Silver Staircase)Vanderwalker Road Hand Launch to Everton Falls Hand Launch Winthrop access to Route 92 above Helena

Raquette River5

Raquette River hub Axton Landing DEC hand launch to The Crusher DEC boat launch Forked Lake Campground to Deerland lean-to / Long Lake Helenbrooks Hole / Stowe Lane to Cold Brook Drive Piercefield Flow public access to Parmenter Hand Launch / Carry Falls Reservoir River Road access about 0.6 mile below Raymondville Dam to Massena Springs Town Park

Schoharie Creek5

Schoharie Creek hub Burtonsville Schoharie Creek hand launch to Dufel Road / Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site and return boundary at Fort Hunter Esperance Route 30 access to Burtonsville Schoharie Creek access NYSDEC Central Bridge Route 7 hand launch to NYSDEC Esperance hand launch NYSDEC North Blenheim hand launch to Timothy Murphy Park, Middleburgh Timothy Murphy Park, Middleburgh to NY Route 7 Central Bridge access

Black River4

Black River hub Forestport Reservoir public launch to Hawkinsville public access Hawkinsville public access to Norton Road public access Lyons Falls lower public canoe launch to Turning Point Park / Carthage public launch Watertown to Dexter / Brownville canyon

Boquet River4

Boquet River hub Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway Boquet River Nature Preserve to Noblewood Park / Lake Champlain mouth Northway to Boquet Route 73 North Fork Boquet access to the public DEC primitive site above Split Rock Falls

Chemung River4

Chemung River hub Cohocton Street Launch to Bottcher's Landing Elmira Chemung River public access area to White Wagon Park, Chemung Kinsella Park Boat Launch to Cohocton Street Launch Toll Bridge Park to White Wagon Boat Launch

Peconic River4

Peconic River hub Forge Pond / South River Road to Peconic River Canoe Launch / Upper Mills River Road East/West to Edwards Avenue and Mill Road Upper Mills to Weeping Willow Park Weeping Willow Park / Riverhead to Indian Island County Park / Flanders Bay

Schroon River4

Schroon River hub River Street public access in Warrensburg to the small park above the next bridge toward Thurman Station Schroon Falls Hand Launch to municipal Schroon Lake Dock Street launch South Horicon Bridge hand launch to Starbuckville Dam hand launch Starbuckville Dam to Riverbank / Warren County Canoe and Kayak Access

Wallkill River4

Wallkill River hub Gardiner Wallkill access to New Paltz public river access New Paltz Wallkill River hand launch to Rosendale DEC hand launch Popp Park Wallkill River launch to Gardiner Launch Walden municipal riverfront launch to Popp Memorial Park launch

Batten Kill3

Batten Kill hub Battenville NY Route 61 access to Clarks Mills / Rexleigh lower-falls access Eagleville Covered Bridge / Batten Kill State Forest hand launch to Battenville NY Route 61 access Greenwich Rock Street Park to Schuylerville Fort Hardy Park via the Batten Kill mouth

Cazenovia Creek3

Cazenovia Creek hub Cazenovia Park to Thomas F. Higgins Natural Habitat Park Mill Road Park to Cazenovia Park West Falls to Mill Road

Sacandaga River3

Sacandaga River hub Hope NY Route 30 access / Town Garage to Northville Great Sacandaga inflow Speculator Ball Field Hand Launch to Duck Bay Picnic Area and Hand Launch, out and back Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River

Tioughnioga River3

Tioughnioga River hub Itaska Route 79 hand launch to Chenango Forks Route 12 hand launch Marathon Civic Center Tioughnioga launch to Whitney Point Route 206 Bridge public dirt-ramp access Yaman Park / Cortland access to Marathon Tioughnioga River launch

Unadilla River3

Unadilla River hub NYSDEC Guilford hand launch to Rockdale access area NYSDEC New Berlin north hand launch to New Berlin south hand launch Rockdale Route 8 access to NYSDEC Sidney Susquehanna River hand launch

West Branch Ausable River3

West Branch Ausable River hub Adirondak Loj Road West Branch access pin to Route 73 West Branch access pin Monument Falls Route 86 access pin to High Falls Gorge access pin Wilmington Route 86 access to Au Sable Forks Route 86 access

West Branch Delaware River3

West Branch Delaware River hub Delhi Riverwalk to Walton hand launch Deposit Airport Road hand launch to Hale Eddy NYSDEC hand launch Hale Eddy, New York to Balls Eddy, Pennsylvania access

West Canada Creek3

West Canada Creek hub Fayle Road to Nobleboro Middleville NYSDEC access to Kast Bridge Partridge Hill Road to Route 28 overlook

Allegheny River2

Allegheny River hub Allegany River Park to Olean municipal hand launch Olean municipal hand launch to Linn Launch in Portville

Bog River Flow2

Bog River Flow hub Bog River Flow Hand Launch at Lows Lower Dam to Lows Lake Hand Launch NYSDEC Bog River Flow Hand Launch at Lows Lower Dam to Bog River Falls Day Use Area

Buffalo River2

Buffalo River hub Canalside Buffalo to Smith Street / Red Jacket Riverfront Park and return Harlem Road Fishing Access to Ohio Street Boat Launch

Cattaraugus Creek2

Cattaraugus Creek hub Cattaraugus Creek Waterway Access / North Otto Road to Gowanda Zoar Valley Gateway Park, Gowanda to Sunset Bay State Marine Park / Hanover Town Launch

Cedar River2

Cedar River hub Cedar River Flow hand launch to Cedar River lean-to turnaround and return Pelon Road to Outer Gooley / Hudson River

Chittenango Creek2

Chittenango Creek hub Cazenovia dam/outlet to the fishing access before Chittenango Falls Chittenango Falls lower bridge to Recognition Park kayak launch in Chittenango

East Branch Ausable River2

East Branch Ausable River hub Hulls Falls Road access pin to Keene East Branch Ausable access pin Keene Route 86 access to Upper Jay Route 86 access

East Branch Delaware River2

East Branch Delaware River hub Downsville managed launch to NYS Parks Shinhopple-area hand launch Fish's Eddy DEC hand launch to Cadosia DEC hand launch / Hancock East–West Branch forks

East Canada Creek2

East Canada Creek hub Dolgeville access area to Route 5 access area Powley Place Hand Launch downstream to the island/head-of-rapids turn-around and back

Hoosic River2

Hoosic River hub Buskirk Covered Bridge to Johnsonville Dam take-out Schaghticoke Powerhouse to Hudson River Lock 4 State Canal Park

Indian River2

Indian River hub Abanakee Dam / Rafters access to Outer Gooley / Hudson River NYSDEC Indian River Hall Road hand launch to the Rossie Falls approach and same-launch return

Lake Champlain2

Lake Champlain hub Great Chazy River NYS Boat Launch to Point au Roche NYS Boat Launch via Chazy Landing and Montys Bay Rouses Point Municipal Boat Launch to Great Chazy River NYS Boat Launch via Point au Fer and Kings Bay

Mohawk River2

Mohawk River hub Freeman's Bridge public launch to Lock 7 Park public launch Herkimer Erie Canal access to Little Falls Rotary Park / Lock 17

Moose River2

Moose River hub McKeever to Iron Bridge / Above Tannery Nelson Lake Hand Launch to Middle Branch Moose River and Nelson Lake out-and-back

Nine Mile Creek2

Nine Mile Creek hub Munro Park, Camillus to Pumphouse Road / Honeywell Canoe and Kayak Launch Pumphouse Road / Honeywell Canoe and Kayak Launch to Onondaga Lake Park outlet kayak launch

Oatka Creek2

Oatka Creek hub Le Roy Red Bridge / Munson Street to Mumford NYSDEC hand launch NYSDEC Mumford launch to Canawaugus Park / Scottsville

Oswego Canal2

Oswego Canal hub Indian Point Landing, Fulton to Lock O8 Ramp, Oswego Lock Island Park, Phoenix to Indian Point Landing, Fulton

Otselic River2

Otselic River hub Landers Corners hand launch to Upper Lisle Road Fishing Access near the Otselic/Whitney Point Reservoir transition NY Route 41/26 Willet hand launch to Landers Corners hand launch

Rondout Creek2

Rondout Creek hub High Falls Dam to Rosendale / Wallkill River T.R. Gallo Park Rondout Creek launch to the Eddyville Dam turnaround and return

Salmon River2

Salmon River hub Altmar County Route 52 / Lower Fly launch to Pineville County Route 48 drift-boat launch Pineville County Route 48 launch to County Route 2A Compactor Pool launch

South Sandy Creek2

South Sandy Creek hub County Route 95 to County Route 11 / Lakeview Wildlife Management Area NYSDEC Lakeview WMA South Sandy Creek car-top launch to the Lake Ontario outlet approach / Floodwood Pond channel and return

West Branch Sacandaga River2

West Branch Sacandaga River hub Chub Lake / NY Route 10 to Shaker Place Whitehouse Road / West River Road to Blackbridge Road take-out above Sacandaga Campground

Allens Creek1

Allens Creek hub Corbett’s Glen ledge run

Anthony Kill1

Round Lake Preserve Anthony Kill launch to Mechanicville City Dock / Hudson River mouth

Ausable River1

Ausable Chasm to US Route 9

Beaver River1

Moshier Falls Powerhouse to High Falls Pond / Old State Road access

Black Creek1

Churchville Park to Black Creek Park

Braddock Bay1

Braddock Bay Park hand launch through Braddock Bay marsh toward the Lake Ontario connection and same-launch return

Bronx River1

Shoelace Park 219th Street kayak launch to Soundview Park Kayak/Canoe Launch

Butternut Creek1

Jamesville Reservoir hand launch to Route 481 / Jamesville Road fishing access

Canandaigua Outlet1

Littleville to Manchester (Shortsville Run)

Canisteo River1

Canisteo to Addison

Carmans River1

Carmans River DEC access off Montauk Highway to Beaver Dam Road kayak launch

Caroga Creek1

Route 10 (Ephratah) to Route 5

Catatonk Creek1

Candor to Owego

Catharine Creek1

Catharine Creek WMA south Airport/Rock Cabin Road access to the Rock Cabin Road observation-tower launch

Catskill Creek1

Kiwanis Park / Catskill Middle School hand launch to Dutchman's Landing

Cayuga Inlet1

Allan H. Treman State Marine Park to Cass Park Dock Launch

Cayuga-Seneca Canal1

Oak Island Park, Waterloo to Locks CS2–3, Seneca Falls

Chadakoin River1

Lucille Ball Memorial Park / Celoron to McCrea Point Park, Jamestown

Cobleskill Creek1

Warnerville / SUNY Cobleskill access to Central Bridge

Cohocton River1

Wood Road / Campbell Boat Launch to Kinsella Park Boat Launch

Croton River1

Below New Croton Dam / Croton Gorge Park to Echo Canoe Launch

Dead Creek1

State Route 3 Dead Creek pull-off to the Dead Creek headwaters and back

East Branch Sacandaga River1

Moose Mountain / Route 8 roadside access to Route 30 take-out below Griffin Gorge

East Kill1

Beaches Corners / Route 296 bridge to Route 23A bridge at Jewett Center

Ellicott Creek1

Ellicott Creek Park seasonal launch to Eastern Park Kayak Launch, Tonawanda

Esopus Creek1

Mount Marion / Glasco Turnpike access area to Saugerties Village Beach / lower Esopus

Fall Creek1

Route 13 Bridge to Flat Rock / Cornell Botanic Gardens

Fish Creek1

Westdale NYSDEC public fishing access on the West Branch to NYSDOT Route 69 Fish Creek access in Camden

Fishing Brook1

Pickwickett Pond Road Hand Launch to County Line Flow Hand Launch

Fishkill Creek1

Jean Van Pelt Park to Sarah Taylor Park on Fishkill Creek

Flint Creek1

Orleans to Phelps

Ganargua Creek1

Swift’s Landing County Park to Norsen Bridge Park

Honeoye Creek1

NYSDEC Fishell Road hand launch toward Golah Road and the lower Honeoye Creek corridor, returning to Fishell Road

Independence River1

Bailey Road put-in to Donnattsburg Road take-out

Irondequoit Creek1

Ellison Park Circle Shelter to LaSalle’s Landing Park

Jessup River1

NYS Route 30 Jessup River hand launch to Indian Lake Islands Campground launch

Jordan River1

Jordan River hub Lassiter Main Haul Road bridge to Carry Falls Reservoir canoe carry

Kayaderosseras Creek1

Gray’s Crossing to Driscoll Road Landing

Keuka Outlet1

Penn Yan to Dresden

Kinderhook Creek1

East Nassau to Valatie

Kunjamuk River1

Speculator Ball Field Hand Launch up the Kunjamuk River to the north side of Elm Lake and back

La Chute River1

Bicentennial Park canoe launch to Ticonderoga Lake Champlain Boat Launch

Lemon Creek1

Bayview Avenue hand launch toward the Raritan Bay mouth and same-launch return

Little River1

Youngs Road Hand Launch to Streeter Lake Road Hand Launch

Marion River1

Blue Mountain Lake town beach through Eagle Lake, Utowana Lake, Marion River, and Raquette Lake to the village launch

Mattituck Creek1

Mattituck Creek Waterway Access Site to Route 48 / Love Lane head of Mattituck Inlet

Miami River1

Lewey Lake Campground to Miami River and return

Middle Branch St. Regis River1

Fort Jackson to Buckton

Mongaup River1

Rio Powerhouse to Upper Delaware River public access near Route 97

Neversink River1

Oakland Valley to US 209 / Neversink Valley Museum

Niagara River1

Lewiston Landing to Fort Niagara State Park / Youngstown

Nissequogue River1

Paul T. Given County Park / Smithtown to Nissequogue River State Park / Kings Park

North Branch Saranac River1

NYSDEC North Branch Road hand launch through the North Branch Saranac River toward the Lake Kushaqua approach and back

Oak Orchard Creek1

Route 63 / Oak Orchard Ridge Road launch to Knowlesville Road water-trail access

Old Place Creek1

Gulf Avenue hand launch to the Arthur Kill connection and same-launch return

Onondaga Creek1

Meachem Field public access to Inner Harbor Bear Street launch

Oriskany Creek1

Clinton second bridge to first bridge / Norton Avenue extension

Osgood River1

DEC Osgood Pond Hand Launch through Osgood Pond to the Osgood River lower-reach turnaround objective and back

Owego Creek1

Owego Creek Canal Street hand launch to lower Owego Creek turnaround

Piseco Outlet1

NY Route 10/Big Bay hand launch down Piseco Outlet to the West Branch Sacandaga confluence and back

Ramapo River1

Tuxedo DEC parking access to H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock Park

RamsHorn Creek1

RamsHorn–Livingston Sanctuary to Dutchman’s Landing

Roeliff Jansen Kill1

Roe-Jan Kill Park toward Route 9G and return

Salmon Creek1

Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake / Myers Park

Sangerfield River1

9-Mile Park on Wickwire Road into Nine Mile Swamp and return

Seneca River1

Northern Montezuma WMA Seneca River North Boat Launch around Howland Island and return

South Branch Black River1

NYSDEC South Lake hand launch down the South Branch Black River to the Black River confluence and back

South Branch Grass River1

Balsam Pond Canoe Carry to South Branch Grass River State Fishing Access Site near Route 3

South Branch Moose River1

Rock Dam to McKeever

St. Lawrence River1

Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area to Massena NYPA launch

Tioga River1

Lindley Road Tioga River hand launch to Mulholland Road / Route 417 hand launch

West River1

Sunnyside Road West River launch toward the South Hill Road/High Tor marsh, returning to Sunnyside Road

By region

Albany and Rensselaer Counties1

Hudson River: Albany Corning Preserve Boat Launch to Hudson Shores Park cartop launch

Bronx County / New York City1

Bronx River: Shoelace Park 219th Street kayak launch to Soundview Park Kayak/Canoe Launch

Broome County2

Susquehanna River: Kirkwood Veterans River Park to Sandy Beach Park Susquehanna River: William Hill Park to Grippen Park

Broome County / Chenango Bridge and Port Dickinson1

Chenango River: Chenango Bridge Route 12A hand launch to Port Dickinson Community Park / Wilfley Park hand launch

Broome County / Chenango Forks and Port Crane1

Chenango River: Chenango Forks public access to Farm by Beer Tree / Port Crane

Broome County / Fenton and Chenango Bridge1

Chenango River: Port Crane DOT Park and Ride to Chenango Bridge Route 12A hand launch

Broome County / Southern Tier2

Otselic River: Landers Corners hand launch to Upper Lisle Road Fishing Access near the Otselic/Whitney Point Reservoir transition Tioughnioga River: Itaska Route 79 hand launch to Chenango Forks Route 12 hand launch

Cattaraugus County / Allegany and Olean1

Allegheny River: Allegany River Park to Olean municipal hand launch

Cattaraugus County / Olean and Portville1

Allegheny River: Olean municipal hand launch to Linn Launch in Portville

Cattaraugus County / Zoar Valley and Gowanda1

Cattaraugus Creek: Cattaraugus Creek Waterway Access / North Otto Road to Gowanda

Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties1

Cattaraugus Creek: Zoar Valley Gateway Park, Gowanda to Sunset Bay State Marine Park / Hanover Town Launch

Cayuga County / Northern Montezuma WMA1

Seneca River: Northern Montezuma WMA Seneca River North Boat Launch around Howland Island and return

Cayuga County / Seneca River and Erie Canal approach to Cross Lake1

Erie Canal / Seneca River: Seneca River, Towns of Mentz and Brutus

Chautauqua County / Jamestown1

Chadakoin River: Lucille Ball Memorial Park / Celoron to McCrea Point Park, Jamestown

Chemung County / Elmira to Chemung1

Chemung River: Elmira Chemung River public access area to White Wagon Park, Chemung

Chemung and Tioga Counties1

Chemung River: Toll Bridge Park to White Wagon Boat Launch

Chenango County1

Chenango River: Sherburne to North Norwich

Chenango County / Bainbridge and Afton1

Susquehanna River: William S. Payne Memorial Park, Bainbridge to Afton Route 41 access

Chenango County / Guilford and Rockdale area1

Unadilla River: NYSDEC Guilford hand launch to Rockdale access area

Chenango County / Southern Tier1

Chenango River: North Norwich NYSDEC hand launch to Greene Route 41 NYSDEC hand launch

Chenango and Broome Counties1

Chenango River: Greene River Access to Chenango Forks Route 12 Bridge

Chenango and Broome Counties / Afton and Nineveh1

Susquehanna River: Afton Route 41 access to Nineveh Bridge Susquehanna access

Chenango and Delaware Counties1

Unadilla River: Rockdale Route 8 access to NYSDEC Sidney Susquehanna River hand launch

Chenango and Otsego Counties / New Berlin and Mount Upton area1

Unadilla River: NYSDEC New Berlin north hand launch to New Berlin south hand launch

Clinton County / Cadyville, Morrisonville, and Plattsburgh1

Saranac River: Foot of Kent Falls Powerhouse access to Military Turnpike dam access

Clinton County / Keeseville and Ausable1

Ausable River: Ausable Chasm to US Route 9

Clinton County / Morrisonville and Plattsburgh1

Saranac River: Military Turnpike (Route 190) to Imperial Mill Dam

Clinton County / Plattsburgh and Lake Champlain1

Saranac River: Imperial Mill Dam to Lake Champlain

Clinton County / Taylor Pond Wild Forest1

Saranac River: NYSDEC Union Falls Dam hand launch to Casey Road canoe carry

Clinton County / northern Lake Champlain2

Lake Champlain: Great Chazy River NYS Boat Launch to Point au Roche NYS Boat Launch via Chazy Landing and Montys Bay Lake Champlain: Rouses Point Municipal Boat Launch to Great Chazy River NYS Boat Launch via Point au Fer and Kings Bay

Columbia County / Germantown and Clermont1

Roeliff Jansen Kill: Roe-Jan Kill Park toward Route 9G and return

Cortland County1

Tioughnioga River: Yaman Park / Cortland access to Marathon Tioughnioga River launch

Cortland County / Southern Tier1

Otselic River: NY Route 41/26 Willet hand launch to Landers Corners hand launch

Cortland and Broome Counties / Southern Tier1

Tioughnioga River: Marathon Civic Center Tioughnioga launch to Whitney Point Route 206 Bridge public dirt-ramp access

Delaware County2

East Branch Delaware River: Fish's Eddy DEC hand launch to Cadosia DEC hand launch / Hancock East–West Branch forks West Branch Delaware River: Delhi Riverwalk to Walton hand launch

Delaware County / Deposit and Hale Eddy1

West Branch Delaware River: Deposit Airport Road hand launch to Hale Eddy NYSDEC hand launch

Delaware County / Downsville to Shinhopple1

East Branch Delaware River: Downsville managed launch to NYS Parks Shinhopple-area hand launch

Delaware County / Hancock and Lordville1

Delaware River: Hancock NYSDEC access to Lordville NYSDEC access

Delaware County / Hancock and Upper Delaware1

Delaware River: Balls Eddy PFBC access to Hancock NYSDEC access

Delaware County / Lordville and Long Eddy1

Delaware River: Lordville NYSDEC access to Long Eddy NYSDEC access

Delaware County, New York / Wayne County, Pennsylvania1

West Branch Delaware River: Hale Eddy, New York to Balls Eddy, Pennsylvania access

Delaware and Chenango Counties1

Susquehanna River: Sidney DEC Fishing Access to General Clinton Park

Delaware and Sullivan Counties / Hancock, Lordville, Long Eddy, and Callicoon1

Delaware River: Hancock River Access to Callicoon NY DEC access

Dutchess County / Hudson River tidal estuary1

Hudson River: Tivoli North Bay canoe launch through the Hudson River tidal marsh and return

Dutchess County / Hudson Valley1

Fishkill Creek: Jean Van Pelt Park to Sarah Taylor Park on Fishkill Creek

Erie County / Buffalo Southtowns1

Cazenovia Creek: West Falls to Mill Road

Erie County / Buffalo and West Seneca1

Buffalo River: Harlem Road Fishing Access to Ohio Street Boat Launch

Erie County / Buffalo waterfront1

Buffalo River: Canalside Buffalo to Smith Street / Red Jacket Riverfront Park and return

Erie County / City of Buffalo1

Cazenovia Creek: Cazenovia Park to Thomas F. Higgins Natural Habitat Park

Erie County / Tonawanda1

Ellicott Creek: Ellicott Creek Park seasonal launch to Eastern Park Kayak Launch, Tonawanda

Erie County / West Seneca and Buffalo1

Cazenovia Creek: Mill Road Park to Cazenovia Park

Erie and Niagara Counties / Western New York1

Erie Canal: Tonawanda Harbor / Gateway Harbor Park to Amherst Veterans Canal Park

Essex County / Adirondack Park4

East Branch Ausable River: Hulls Falls Road access pin to Keene East Branch Ausable access pin East Branch Ausable River: Keene Route 86 access to Upper Jay Route 86 access West Branch Ausable River: Adirondak Loj Road West Branch access pin to Route 73 West Branch access pin West Branch Ausable River: Monument Falls Route 86 access pin to High Falls Gorge access pin

Essex County / Elizabethtown and Lewis1

Boquet River: Beaver Meadow Brook to Northway

Essex County / Keene and Elizabethtown1

Boquet River: Route 73 North Fork Boquet access to the public DEC primitive site above Split Rock Falls

Essex County / Lewis and Willsboro1

Boquet River: Northway to Boquet

Essex County / Ticonderoga1

La Chute River: Bicentennial Park canoe launch to Ticonderoga Lake Champlain Boat Launch

Essex County / Upper Schroon River1

Schroon River: Schroon Falls Hand Launch to municipal Schroon Lake Dock Street launch

Essex County / Willsboro1

Boquet River: Boquet River Nature Preserve to Noblewood Park / Lake Champlain mouth

Essex and Clinton Counties / Adirondack Park1

West Branch Ausable River: Wilmington Route 86 access to Au Sable Forks Route 86 access

Essex and Franklin Counties / Bloomingdale area1

Saranac River: Moose Pond Road Bridge to Permanent Rapids river-left take-out

Essex and Hamilton Counties1

Hudson River: Town of Newcomb Boat Launch on Harris Lake to Hudson River access above the Indian River confluence

Finger Lakes / Ontario and Wayne Counties1

Canandaigua Outlet: Littleville to Manchester (Shortsville Run)

Franklin County / Adirondack Park2

Raquette River: Axton Landing DEC hand launch to The Crusher DEC boat launch Saranac River: Second Pond / Lower Saranac Lake to Lake Flower in Saranac Lake

Franklin County / Onchiota / Kushaqua Conservation Easement1

North Branch Saranac River: NYSDEC North Branch Road hand launch through the North Branch Saranac River toward the Lake Kushaqua approach and back

Franklin County / Paul Smiths / Debar Mountain Wild Forest1

Osgood River: DEC Osgood Pond Hand Launch through Osgood Pond to the Osgood River lower-reach turnaround objective and back

Franklin County / Santa Clara2

East Branch St. Regis River: Vanderwalker Road Hand Launch to Everton Falls Hand Launch Middle Branch St. Regis River: Indian Rock Hand Launch to Four Mile Road Hand Launch

Franklin County / Santa Clara and St. Regis Falls1

Middle Branch St. Regis River: Route 458 / Santa Clara Flow to St. Regis Falls Scenic Campsite

Franklin County / Saranac Lake and McKenzie Mountain Wilderness1

Saranac River: NYSDEC Saranac Lake Hand Launch to Moose Pond Road Bridge / Saranac River footbridge

Franklin County / St. Lawrence County North Country1

Middle Branch St. Regis River: St. Regis Falls to Fort Jackson (Silver Staircase)

Fulton and Montgomery Counties1

Caroga Creek: Route 10 (Ephratah) to Route 5

Genesee and Monroe Counties / Western New York1

Oatka Creek: Le Roy Red Bridge / Munson Street to Mumford NYSDEC hand launch

Greene County / Catskill Hudson estuary1

RamsHorn Creek: RamsHorn–Livingston Sanctuary to Dutchman’s Landing

Greene County / Catskill village1

Catskill Creek: Kiwanis Park / Catskill Middle School hand launch to Dutchman's Landing

Greene County / Catskills1

East Kill: Beaches Corners / Route 296 bridge to Route 23A bridge at Jewett Center

Hamilton County / Blue Mountain Wild Forest1

Fishing Brook: Pickwickett Pond Road Hand Launch to County Line Flow Hand Launch

Hamilton County / Blue Mountain Wild Forest and Essex Chain Lakes Complex1

Indian River: Abanakee Dam / Rafters access to Outer Gooley / Hudson River

Hamilton County / Ferris Lake Wild Forest1

East Canada Creek: Powley Place Hand Launch downstream to the island/head-of-rapids turn-around and back

Hamilton County / Ferris Lake Wild Forest / Piseco Outlet1

Piseco Outlet: NY Route 10/Big Bay hand launch down Piseco Outlet to the West Branch Sacandaga confluence and back

Hamilton County / Ferris Lake Wild Forest and Silver Lake Wilderness1

West Branch Sacandaga River: Chub Lake / NY Route 10 to Shaker Place

Hamilton County / Lake Pleasant and Indian Lake2

Jessup River: NYS Route 30 Jessup River hand launch to Indian Lake Islands Campground launch Miami River: Lewey Lake Campground to Miami River and return

Hamilton County / Moose River Plains Wild Forest1

Cedar River: Cedar River Flow hand launch to Cedar River lean-to turnaround and return

Hamilton County / Sargent Ponds Wild Forest1

Raquette River: Forked Lake Campground to Deerland lean-to / Long Lake

Hamilton County / Sargent Ponds Wild Forest / Adirondack lakes1

Marion River: Blue Mountain Lake town beach through Eagle Lake, Utowana Lake, Marion River, and Raquette Lake to the village launch

Hamilton County / Siamese Ponds Wilderness1

East Branch Sacandaga River: Moose Mountain / Route 8 roadside access to Route 30 take-out below Griffin Gorge

Hamilton County / Silver Lake Wilderness1

West Branch Sacandaga River: Whitehouse Road / West River Road to Blackbridge Road take-out above Sacandaga Campground

Hamilton County / Speculator Tree Farm and Lake Pleasant1

Kunjamuk River: Speculator Ball Field Hand Launch up the Kunjamuk River to the north side of Elm Lake and back

Hamilton County / Speculator and Lake Pleasant1

Sacandaga River: Speculator Ball Field Hand Launch to Duck Bay Picnic Area and Hand Launch, out and back

Hamilton and Essex Counties / Blue Mountain Wild Forest and Essex Chain Lakes Complex1

Cedar River: Pelon Road to Outer Gooley / Hudson River

Hamilton and Fulton Counties1

Sacandaga River: Hope NY Route 30 access / Town Garage to Northville Great Sacandaga inflow

Hamilton and Herkimer Counties / Ferris Lake Wild Forest1

South Branch West Canada Creek: Fayle Road to Nobleboro

Hamilton and Herkimer Counties / Moose River Plains1

South Branch Moose River: Rock Dam to McKeever

Hamilton, Essex, and Warren Counties1

Hudson River: Indian River confluence / Old Outer Gooley access to North River Take-out

Hamilton, Franklin, and St. Lawrence Counties / Adirondack Park1

Bog River / Oswegatchie River: Lows Lower Dam through the Bog River and Lows Lake, 3.5-mile Oswegatchie Canoe Carry, and down the Oswegatchie River to Inlet Road

Herkimer County1

Mohawk River: Herkimer Erie Canal access to Little Falls Rotary Park / Lock 17

Herkimer County / Black River Wild Forest1

Moose River: Nelson Lake Hand Launch to Middle Branch Moose River and Nelson Lake out-and-back

Herkimer County / Black River Wild Forest / Atwell1

South Branch Black River: NYSDEC South Lake hand launch down the South Branch Black River to the Black River confluence and back

Herkimer County / Frankfort, Ilion, Herkimer, Mohawk, and German Flatts1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Frankfort to Lock E18, German Flatts

Herkimer County / Little Falls and German Flatts1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Little Falls Rotary Park toward Lock E18 and return

Herkimer County / McKeever and Thendara1

Moose River: McKeever to Iron Bridge / Above Tannery

Herkimer County / Mohawk Valley2

West Canada Creek: Middleville NYSDEC access to Kast Bridge West Canada Creek: Partridge Hill Road to Route 28 overlook

Herkimer and Lewis Counties / Adirondack Park1

Beaver River: Moshier Falls Powerhouse to High Falls Pond / Old State Road access

Herkimer and Montgomery Counties / Mohawk Valley1

East Canada Creek: Dolgeville access area to Route 5 access area

Herkimer and Montgomery counties / German Flatts, Little Falls, Fort Plain, and St. Johnsville1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: German Flatts to St. Johnsville

Jefferson County / Lake Ontario lowlands1

South Sandy Creek: NYSDEC Lakeview WMA South Sandy Creek car-top launch to the Lake Ontario outlet approach / Floodwood Pond channel and return

Jefferson County / Tug Hill and Lake Ontario lowlands1

South Sandy Creek: County Route 95 to County Route 11 / Lakeview Wildlife Management Area

Jefferson County / Watertown, Brownville, and Dexter1

Black River: Watertown to Dexter / Brownville canyon

Lewis County / Town of Croghan1

West Branch Oswegatchie River: Jerden Falls Road bridge to Kimballs Mills Road fishing access

Lewis County / western Adirondacks1

Independence River: Bailey Road put-in to Donnattsburg Road take-out

Lewis and Jefferson Counties1

Black River: Lyons Falls lower public canoe launch to Turning Point Park / Carthage public launch

Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties / Edwards1

East Branch Oswegatchie River: Flat Rock / Fine area to South Edwards / Edwards public hand launches

Livingston County1

Genesee River: John Wesley Powell Park / below Mount Morris Dam access to Avon NY Route 5/20 hand launch

Livingston and Monroe Counties1

Genesee River: Avon Route 5/20 DEC access to Wheatland/Scottsville Genesee River access

Madison County / Central New York2

Chittenango Creek: Cazenovia dam/outlet to the fishing access before Chittenango Falls Sangerfield River: 9-Mile Park on Wickwire Road into Nine Mile Swamp and return

Madison County / Chittenango1

Chittenango Creek: Chittenango Falls lower bridge to Recognition Park kayak launch in Chittenango

Monroe County / Fairport and Pittsford1

Erie Canal: Erie Canal Boat Company, Fairport to Bushnell’s Basin and return

Monroe County / Genesee Valley1

Black Creek: Churchville Park to Black Creek Park

Monroe County / Greater Rochester2

Erie Canal: East Guard Lock / Genesee River to Bushnell’s Basin Docks Erie Canal: Heritage Park / Spencerport boundary to Genesee Waterways Center, Genesee Valley Park

Monroe County / Rochester1

Genesee River: Genesee Waterways Center, Genesee Valley Park to Corn Hill Landing and return

Monroe County / Rochester Charlotte waterfront1

Genesee River: Turning Point Park to Port of Rochester Marina / Genesee River mouth

Monroe County / Rochester and Penfield1

Irondequoit Creek: Ellison Park Circle Shelter to LaSalle’s Landing Park

Monroe County / Rochester lower Genesee1

Genesee River: Petten Street car-top dock to Lower Falls boundary out-and-back

Monroe County / Rochester suburbs1

Allens Creek: Corbett’s Glen ledge run

Monroe County / Town of Greece1

Braddock Bay: Braddock Bay Park hand launch through Braddock Bay marsh toward the Lake Ontario connection and same-launch return

Monroe County / Western New York2

Honeoye Creek: NYSDEC Fishell Road hand launch toward Golah Road and the lower Honeoye Creek corridor, returning to Fishell Road Oatka Creek: NYSDEC Mumford launch to Canawaugus Park / Scottsville

Monroe County / Wheatland, Scottsville, and Rochester1

Genesee River: Wheatland/Scottsville DEC hand launch to Genesee Waterways Center, Genesee Valley Park

Monroe and Orleans Counties / Greater Rochester1

Erie Canal: Brockport Welcome Center / Harvester Park to Spencerport Village Docks

Monroe and Orleans Counties / Western New York1

Erie Canal: Harvester Park, Brockport to Holley Canal Park and return

Monroe and Wayne Counties / Greater Rochester1

Erie Canal: Bushnell’s Basin Docks to Macedon Canal Park / Lock E30

Montgomery County / Canajoharie, Palatine Bridge, Fonda, and Fultonville1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Canajoharie to Fultonville

Montgomery County / Fultonville, Fort Hunter, Tribes Hill, and Amsterdam1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Fultonville to Amsterdam

Montgomery County / Mohawk Valley1

Schoharie Creek: Burtonsville Schoharie Creek hand launch to Dufel Road / Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site and return boundary at Fort Hunter

Montgomery County / St. Johnsville, Fort Plain, Nelliston, Palatine Bridge, and Canajoharie1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: St. Johnsville to Canajoharie

Montgomery and Schenectady Counties / Amsterdam, Town of Florida, and Rotterdam Junction1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Amsterdam to Rotterdam Junction

Niagara County / Lewiston and Youngstown1

Niagara River: Lewiston Landing to Fort Niagara State Park / Youngstown

Niagara County / Western New York1

Erie Canal: Lockport Upper Terminal Launch to Gasport Marina / Bolton Road Bridge Ramp

Niagara and Orleans Counties / Western New York1

Erie Canal: Gasport Marina / Bolton Road Bridge Ramp to Bates Road Ramp, Medina

Oneida County / Boonville and Hawkinsville1

Black River: Hawkinsville public access to Norton Road public access

Oneida County / Mohawk Valley1

Oriskany Creek: Clinton second bridge to first bridge / Norton Avenue extension

Oneida County / Rome, Oriskany Flats, Mohawk River, and Erie Canal Long Level1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Rome to Marcy

Oneida County / Tug Hill1

Fish Creek: Westdale NYSDEC public fishing access on the West Branch to NYSDOT Route 69 Fish Creek access in Camden

Oneida County / Tug Hill and Old Forge area1

Black River: Forestport Reservoir public launch to Hawkinsville public access

Oneida and Herkimer counties / Marcy, Utica Marsh, Schuyler, and Frankfort1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Lock E20 to Frankfort

Onondaga County / Camillus and Geddes2

Nine Mile Creek: Munro Park, Camillus to Pumphouse Road / Honeywell Canoe and Kayak Launch Nine Mile Creek: Pumphouse Road / Honeywell Canoe and Kayak Launch to Onondaga Lake Park outlet kayak launch

Onondaga County / Jamesville and DeWitt1

Butternut Creek: Jamesville Reservoir hand launch to Route 481 / Jamesville Road fishing access

Onondaga County / Oneida River, Erie Canal, and Oneida Lake outlet corridor1

Erie Canal / Oneida River: Three Rivers to Oneida Lake / Brewerton

Onondaga County / Syracuse1

Onondaga Creek: Meachem Field public access to Inner Harbor Bear Street launch

Onondaga and Madison Counties / DeWitt to Chittenango1

Old Erie Canal: Cedar Bay Park, DeWitt to Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum

Ontario County / Orleans and Phelps1

Flint Creek: Orleans to Phelps

Orange County / Walden and Wallkill1

Wallkill River: Walden municipal riverfront launch to Popp Memorial Park launch

Orange County, New York / Pike County, Pennsylvania1

Delaware River: West End Beach / Port Jervis Tri-States access to Milford Beach, Pennsylvania

Orange and Rockland Counties1

Ramapo River: Tuxedo DEC parking access to H. Pierson Mapes Flat Rock Park

Orleans County / Western New York2

Erie Canal: Albion Boat Launch to San Souci Canal Park, Town of Murray Erie Canal: Bates Road Ramp / Medina Guard Gate 15 to Albion Boat Launch

Orleans and Genesee Counties / Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge1

Oak Orchard Creek: Route 63 / Oak Orchard Ridge Road launch to Knowlesville Road water-trail access

Oswego County1

Salmon River: Altmar County Route 52 / Lower Fly launch to Pineville County Route 48 drift-boat launch

Oswego County / Fulton and Oswego1

Oswego Canal: Indian Point Landing, Fulton to Lock O8 Ramp, Oswego

Oswego County / Lower Salmon River1

Salmon River: Pineville County Route 48 launch to County Route 2A Compactor Pool launch

Oswego County / Phoenix and Fulton1

Oswego Canal: Lock Island Park, Phoenix to Indian Point Landing, Fulton

Otsego County2

Susquehanna River: Crumhorn Pond / Susquehanna State Forest access through Portlandville to Goodyear Lake / Silliman Cove Susquehanna River: Fish Road Launch on Otsego Lake through the Susquehanna headwaters to Compton Bridge DEC Fishing Access

Otsego County / Emmons to Oneonta1

Susquehanna River: Emmons DEC hand launch to West Oneonta DEC hand launch

Otsego County / Milford and Oneonta area1

Susquehanna River: Colliersville to Emmons

Otsego County / Oneonta to Otego1

Susquehanna River: West Oneonta DEC hand launch to Otego/Wells Bridge DEC hand launch

Otsego County / Otego to Unadilla1

Susquehanna River: Otego/Wells Bridge DEC hand launch to Unadilla DEC hand launch

Otsego and Delaware Counties / Unadilla to Sidney1

Susquehanna River: Unadilla DEC Susquehanna River hand launch to Sidney DEC Fishing Access

Rensselaer County and Saratoga County / Waterford, Lansingburgh, and Troy1

Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence: Waterford Point to Lansingburgh

Rensselaer and Columbia Counties / East Nassau and Valatie1

Kinderhook Creek: East Nassau to Valatie

Rensselaer and Saratoga Counties1

Hoosic River: Schaghticoke Powerhouse to Hudson River Lock 4 State Canal Park

Rensselaer, Columbia, and Greene Counties / Schodack to Catskill1

Hudson River: Schodack Island State Park to Dutchman’s Landing, Catskill

Richmond County / Staten Island2

Lemon Creek: Bayview Avenue hand launch toward the Raritan Bay mouth and same-launch return Old Place Creek: Gulf Avenue hand launch to the Arthur Kill connection and same-launch return

Saratoga County / Ballston Spa and Saratoga Springs1

Kayaderosseras Creek: Gray’s Crossing to Driscoll Road Landing

Saratoga County / Capital District1

Anthony Kill: Round Lake Preserve Anthony Kill launch to Mechanicville City Dock / Hudson River mouth

Saratoga County / Champlain Valley2

Champlain Canal: Alfred Z. Solomon Launch at Lock C5 to Stillwater Hudson Riverfront Park Champlain Canal: Stillwater Riverfront Park to Mechanicville Terminal

Saratoga and Rensselaer Counties / Capital Region2

Champlain Canal: Mechanicville Terminal to Waterford Point / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence Erie Canal: Alcathy’s Boat Launch through the Waterford Flight to Waterford Point Boat Ramp

Saratoga and Warren Counties / Hadley1

Sacandaga River: Stewarts Bridge Reservoir to Hudson River

Saratoga and Warren Counties / Upper Hudson River1

Hudson River: Spier Falls Road public launch to same-launch Hudson River exploration return

Schenectady County / Glenville, Rexford, and Niskayuna1

Mohawk River: Freeman's Bridge public launch to Lock 7 Park public launch

Schenectady County / Rotterdam Junction, Scotia, Schenectady, and Glenville1

Erie Canal / Mohawk River: Rotterdam Junction to Freeman’s Bridge

Schenectady, Saratoga, and Rensselaer Counties / Capital Region1

Erie Canal: Lock E7 / Vischer Ferry to Alcathy’s Boat Launch above the Waterford Flight

Schoharie County / Central New York3

Schoharie Creek: NYSDEC Central Bridge Route 7 hand launch to NYSDEC Esperance hand launch Schoharie Creek: NYSDEC North Blenheim hand launch to Timothy Murphy Park, Middleburgh Schoharie Creek: Timothy Murphy Park, Middleburgh to NY Route 7 Central Bridge access

Schoharie and Montgomery Counties2

Cobleskill Creek: Warnerville / SUNY Cobleskill access to Central Bridge Schoharie Creek: Esperance Route 30 access to Burtonsville Schoharie Creek access

Schuyler County / Catharine Creek WMA and southern Seneca Lake marsh1

Catharine Creek: Catharine Creek WMA south Airport/Rock Cabin Road access to the Rock Cabin Road observation-tower launch

Seneca County / Waterloo and Seneca Falls1

Cayuga-Seneca Canal: Oak Island Park, Waterloo to Locks CS2–3, Seneca Falls

St. Lawrence County1

Grass River: Pyrites Route 21 kayak/canoe launch to Canton DEC launch area above the village dams

St. Lawrence County / Adirondacks1

Jordan River: Lassiter Main Haul Road bridge to Carry Falls Reservoir canoe carry

St. Lawrence County / Aldrich Pond Wild Forest1

Little River: Youngs Road Hand Launch to Streeter Lake Road Hand Launch

St. Lawrence County / Brasher and Helena area1

St. Regis River: Winthrop access to Route 92 above Helena

St. Lawrence County / Clare1

Middle Branch Grass River: Middle Branch Hand Launch to Lampson Falls Waterway Access Site

St. Lawrence County / Clare and Russell2

Grass River: Lampson Falls Waterway Access Site to Downerville State Forest / Grass River confluence access North Branch Grass River: Clare Road / North Branch public access to Downerville State Forest confluence access

St. Lawrence County / Clifton and Clare1

South Branch Grass River: Spruce Mountain Road Hand Launch to First Brook Hand Launch

St. Lawrence County / Cranberry Lake–Grass River complex1

South Branch Grass River: Balsam Pond Canoe Carry to South Branch Grass River State Fishing Access Site near Route 3

St. Lawrence County / DeGrasse, Pyrites, and Grass River corridor1

Grass River: DeGrasse State Forest hand launch through the South Branch/main Grass River corridor to the Pyrites Route 21 kayak/canoe launch

St. Lawrence County / DeKalb and Canton area1

Grass River: Woods Bridge Road to Route 47 below Harrison Creek

St. Lawrence County / Five Mile Conservation Easement1

West Branch St. Regis River: Five Mile Hand Launch Parking Area #4 to Hand Launch Parking Area #1 on the West Branch St. Regis River

St. Lawrence County / Five Ponds Wilderness1

Oswegatchie River: Oswegatchie River Inlet Road hand launch to High Falls turnaround, Five Ponds Wilderness

St. Lawrence County / Five Ponds and Cranberry Lake1

East Branch Oswegatchie River: NYSDEC Inlet Road hand launch to Wanakena town beach

St. Lawrence County / Fort Jackson and Buckton1

Middle Branch St. Regis River: Fort Jackson to Buckton

St. Lawrence County / Heuvelton and Ogdensburg1

Oswegatchie River: Village of Heuvelton Boat Launch to Lafayette Spring Street bridge, Ogdensburg

St. Lawrence County / Louisville and Massena1

St. Lawrence River: Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area to Massena NYPA launch

St. Lawrence County / Norfolk and Massena Springs1

Raquette River: River Road access about 0.6 mile below Raymondville Dam to Massena Springs Town Park

St. Lawrence County / Raquette Boreal Complex1

Raquette River: Piercefield Flow public access to Parmenter Hand Launch / Carry Falls Reservoir

St. Lawrence County / Raquette Boreal Complex / Tupper Lake region1

Dead Creek: State Route 3 Dead Creek pull-off to the Dead Creek headwaters and back

St. Lawrence County / Rossie1

Indian River: NYSDEC Indian River Hall Road hand launch to the Rossie Falls approach and same-launch return

St. Lawrence County / Russell1

Grass River: Downerville State Forest / North Branch confluence access to Russell Route 24 bridge access

St. Lawrence County / South Colton1

Raquette River: Helenbrooks Hole / Stowe Lane to Cold Brook Drive

St. Lawrence County / western Adirondacks2

Bog River / Round Lake Outlet: NYSDEC Bog River Flow Hand Launch at Lows Lower Dam to Bog River Falls Day Use Area Bog River Flow: Bog River Flow Hand Launch at Lows Lower Dam to Lows Lake Hand Launch

Steuben County / Campbell, Erwin, and Painted Post area1

Cohocton River: Wood Road / Campbell Boat Launch to Kinsella Park Boat Launch

Steuben County / Canisteo Valley1

Canisteo River: Canisteo to Addison

Steuben County / Corning2

Chemung River: Cohocton Street Launch to Bottcher's Landing Chemung River: Kinsella Park Boat Launch to Cohocton Street Launch

Steuben County / Lindley and Erwin1

Tioga River: Lindley Road Tioga River hand launch to Mulholland Road / Route 417 hand launch

Suffolk County / Calverton and Manorville Pine Barrens1

Peconic River: River Road East/West to Edwards Avenue and Mill Road

Suffolk County / Calverton and Riverhead1

Peconic River: Forge Pond / South River Road to Peconic River Canoe Launch / Upper Mills

Suffolk County / Long Island Pine Barrens1

Carmans River: Carmans River DEC access off Montauk Highway to Beaver Dam Road kayak launch

Suffolk County / North Fork Long Island1

Mattituck Creek: Mattituck Creek Waterway Access Site to Route 48 / Love Lane head of Mattituck Inlet

Suffolk County / Riverhead1

Peconic River: Upper Mills to Weeping Willow Park

Suffolk County / Riverhead and Flanders Bay1

Peconic River: Weeping Willow Park / Riverhead to Indian Island County Park / Flanders Bay

Suffolk County / Smithtown, Kings Park, and Long Island Sound1

Nissequogue River: Paul T. Given County Park / Smithtown to Nissequogue River State Park / Kings Park

Sullivan County / Mongaup Valley / Upper Delaware1

Mongaup River: Rio Powerhouse to Upper Delaware River public access near Route 97

Sullivan County / Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River1

Delaware River: Callicoon NY DEC access to Narrowsburg DEC River Access / De Mauro Lane

Sullivan and Orange Counties1

Neversink River: Oakland Valley to US 209 / Neversink Valley Museum

Tioga County1

Susquehanna River: Valley View Drive / Apalachin DEC Boat Ramp to Hickories Park

Tioga County / Candor and Owego1

Catatonk Creek: Candor to Owego

Tioga County / Owego1

Owego Creek: Owego Creek Canal Street hand launch to lower Owego Creek turnaround

Tompkins County / Ithaca2

Cayuga Inlet: Allan H. Treman State Marine Park to Cass Park Dock Launch Fall Creek: Route 13 Bridge to Flat Rock / Cornell Botanic Gardens

Tompkins County / Lansing and Ludlowville1

Salmon Creek: Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake / Myers Park

Ulster County2

Esopus Creek: Mount Marion / Glasco Turnpike access area to Saugerties Village Beach / lower Esopus Wallkill River: Gardiner Wallkill access to New Paltz public river access

Ulster County / High Falls and Rosendale1

Rondout Creek: High Falls Dam to Rosendale / Wallkill River

Ulster County / Hudson Valley3

Rondout Creek: T.R. Gallo Park Rondout Creek launch to the Eddyville Dam turnaround and return Wallkill River: New Paltz Wallkill River hand launch to Rosendale DEC hand launch Wallkill River: Popp Park Wallkill River launch to Gardiner Launch

Warren County1

Hudson River: North River / Thirteenth Brook to Riparius Bridge

Warren County / Adirondacks1

Hudson River: Riparius Bridge canoe launch to The Glen / Glen Bridge canoe access

Warren County / Chester and Horicon1

Schroon River: South Horicon Bridge hand launch to Starbuckville Dam hand launch

Warren County / Southern Adirondacks1

Schroon River: Starbuckville Dam to Riverbank / Warren County Canoe and Kayak Access

Warren County / Upper Hudson1

Hudson River: Warren County Fish Hatchery to Thurman Station Bridge

Warren County / Upper Hudson River1

Hudson River: Thurman Station Bridge canoe access to Hadley Canoe Takeout / Sacandaga confluence

Warren County / Warrensburg and Thurman Station1

Schroon River: River Street public access in Warrensburg to the small park above the next bridge toward Thurman Station

Warren and Saratoga Counties1

Hudson River: Hadley Canoe Take-Out / Sacandaga confluence to Warren County Canoe Access above Rockwell Falls

Warren and Washington Counties / Queensbury, Glens Falls, and Hudson Falls1

Glens Falls Feeder Canal: Feeder Dam / Queensbury to Martindale Boat Basin / Hudson Falls

Washington County2

Batten Kill: Battenville NY Route 61 access to Clarks Mills / Rexleigh lower-falls access Batten Kill: Eagleville Covered Bridge / Batten Kill State Forest hand launch to Battenville NY Route 61 access

Washington County / Champlain Valley1

Champlain Canal: Fort Ann Landing to Fort Edward Dock

Washington County / Southern Lake Champlain1

Champlain Canal: Skenesborough Waterfront Park, Whitehall to Fort Ann Landing

Washington and Rensselaer Counties1

Hoosic River: Buskirk Covered Bridge to Johnsonville Dam take-out

Washington and Saratoga Counties / Champlain Valley1

Champlain Canal: Moreau Boat Launch / Rogers Island Pool to Lock C5/Upper Launch, Schuylerville

Washington and Saratoga Counties / Greenwich and Schuylerville1

Batten Kill: Greenwich Rock Street Park to Schuylerville Fort Hardy Park via the Batten Kill mouth

Wayne County1

Ganargua Creek: Swift’s Landing County Park to Norsen Bridge Park

Wayne County / Finger Lakes–Erie Canal2

Erie Canal: Lock E30 Macedon to Widewaters Canal Park / Newark Erie Canal: Widewaters Canal Park / Newark to Lyons Southside Canal Park

Wayne and Seneca Counties / Erie Canal–Clyde marsh corridor1

Erie Canal / Clyde River: Lyons to Armitage Road / Seneca County Line

Wayne, Seneca, and Cayuga Counties / Montezuma Wetlands Complex1

Erie Canal / Seneca River: Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge / Armitage Road to Town of Mentz

Westchester County / Croton-on-Hudson1

Croton River: Below New Croton Dam / Croton Gorge Park to Echo Canoe Launch

Wyoming County / Letchworth State Park1

Genesee River: Lee’s Landing to St. Helena / Letchworth Gorge

Yates County / High Tor Wildlife Management Area1

West River: Sunnyside Road West River launch toward the South Hill Road/High Tor marsh, returning to Sunnyside Road

Yates County / Penn Yan and Dresden1

Keuka Outlet: Penn Yan to Dresden

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