The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has expanded and enhanced several fishing and paddling access sites across the state, including those with universally accessible features.
Check out the list below for your next adventure:
In the town of Rosendale off of Springtown Road (County Route 7), about 4.5 miles north of New Paltz you can enjoy a new floating dock and pathway with access to the Wallkill River. The site was also re-graded and a new kiosk installed.
Barge Canal/Oneida Lake, Oneida County
Located in the town of Verona, the Barge Canal at the Cove Road Boat Launch offers a two-lane, concrete launch ramp with floating docks, a canoe/kayak launch, a universally accessible fishing deck, and a parking area that can accommodate 24 cars and 49 car/trailers, including some accessible parking, and port-a-johns.
Mohawk River, Montgomery County
In the town of Florida at Lock 10, this boat launch site underwent major modifications to provide boaters with a new paved roadway and parking spaces, along with a kiosk outfitted with a handy map and fishing information.
Hudson River, Albany and Columbia Counties
At Lasher Memorial Park in North Germantown at the end of Anchorage Road and Henry Hudson Park in the town of Bethlehem, boaters and anglers will find brand new floating docks replacing 20 year old docks.
The newly engineered docks will allow for easier maintenance and more flexibility in the tidal river system.
The recent renovations at the Harlem Road Fishing Access site in West Seneca features a universally accessible fishing platform, pathway, and designated parking, along with a stepped concrete hand launch that can accommodate launching at all navigable water levels.
Explore more water access sites by county.
Read more about paddling in New York State.
Illustration: Cove Road State Boat Launch.
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