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Sampson State Park Boat Launch

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Sampson State Park Boat Launch gives you public access to the water on Seneca Lake in Penn Yan, NY. The managing agency is NYS OPRHP. Paddlers use it as well. It's about 45 miles from Syracuse, NY, as the crow flies. If it's full, Deans Cove Boat Launch in Union Springs is 7.5 miles away.

TypeKayak and canoe launch
AddressPenn Yan, NY
WaterSeneca Lake
ParkSampson State Park
Launch feenot in our data, check the signs at the launch
Parkingparking on site
Managed byNYS OPRHP
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Illustration: a quiet single-lane boat access on a forested lake at golden hour
Illustration of a typical boat ramp, not a photo of Sampson State Park Boat Launch

Before you launch at Sampson State Park Boat Launch

Rules and closures near Penn Yan: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).

Sampson State Park Boat Launch is one of 7 public launches on Seneca Lake. Boat ramps on Seneca Lake

Guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.

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About Sampson State Park Boat Launch

How do I get to Sampson State Park Boat Launch?

Sampson State Park Boat Launch is in Penn Yan, New York. The directions button above routes you to the pin for Sampson State Park Boat Launch.

Which lake or river does Sampson State Park Boat Launch access?

Seneca Lake, in Penn Yan.

Is there a fee at Sampson State Park Boat Launch?

We don't have fee information for Sampson State Park Boat Launch, but many city and county ramps are free, while state parks and Corps lakes often charge.

Can paddlers use Sampson State Park Boat Launch?

Yes, kayaks and canoes can put in at Sampson State Park Boat Launch.

Who manages Sampson State Park Boat Launch?

It's operated by NYS OPRHP, who also posts any closure notices.

Where else can you launch near Sampson State Park Boat Launch?

Deans Cove Boat Launch in Union Springs (7.5 miles), Lodi Point State Park Boat Launch in Dundee (7.6 miles) and Penn Yan Boat Launch in Penn Yan (8.8 miles).

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