Boat Ramps Nearby
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Ramp etiquetteBoat ramps in New Paltz, NY
New Paltz has 2 public boat ramps and launches. Another 77 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around New Paltz
- 5.9 mi Hawleys Corners Pond Fishing Hyde Park Fishing pier
- 8.7 mi Victor C. Waryas Poughkeepsie Boat ramp
- 8.8 mi Quiet Cove Poughkeepsie Boat ramp
- 9.2 mi Kayak Launch in Tillson Tillson Kayak launch
- 11 mi Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Boat Ramp Hyde Park Boat ramp
- 12 mi Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp Port Ewen Boat ramp
- 13 mi Veterans' Memorial Park Boat Ramp Wappingers Falls Boat ramp
- 13 mi James J. Temple Memorial Park Boat Ramp Wappingers Falls Boat ramp
- 14 mi James Reiker Memorial Park Boat Ramp Port Ewen Boat ramp
- 14 mi Block Park Boat Ramp Kingston Boat ramp
Launching in New Paltz at a glance
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Water you can reach from here: Wallkill River, Rondout Creek.
Full lists for Rondout Creek, Wallkill River.
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.
For closures and rules check New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Guides for New Paltz boaters: what ramps cost, kayak launches and ramp etiquette.
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Life jacket rulesBoat ramps in New Paltz: questions and answers
Where can you launch a boat in New Paltz, NY?
We list 2 launches in New Paltz, including Launch in New Paltz and Plains Road Boat Launch. Another 77 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to New Paltz?
Kayak Launch in Tillson in Tillson, about 9.2 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in New Paltz?
The launches in New Paltz give access to Wallkill River and Rondout Creek.
Did a launch close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.