Boat Ramps Nearby
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There are 2 places to launch a boat in Poughkeepsie. Another 73 are within 25 miles.
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More boat ramps around Poughkeepsie
- 4.5 mi Hawleys Corners Pond Fishing Hyde Park Fishing pier
- 7.8 mi Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Boat Ramp Hyde Park Boat ramp
- 8.2 mi Plains Road Boat Launch New Paltz Boat ramp
- 8.3 mi Veterans' Memorial Park Boat Ramp Wappingers Falls Boat ramp
- 8.5 mi Kayak Launch in Tillson Tillson Kayak launch
- 8.8 mi James J. Temple Memorial Park Boat Ramp Wappingers Falls Boat ramp
- 9.3 mi Launch in New Paltz New Paltz Boat ramp
- 9.5 mi Crum Elbow Creek Fishing Access Rhinebeck Fishing pier
- 9.8 mi Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp Port Ewen Boat ramp
- 12 mi Chelsea Balmville Boat ramp
Poughkeepsie boat access in numbers
| Boat ramps | 2 |
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Lakes, rivers and bays near these launches: Quiet Cove, Hudson River.
Full lists for Hudson 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.
State agency for public boat access: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
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Where can you launch a boat in Poughkeepsie, NY?
We list 2 launches in Poughkeepsie, including Quiet Cove and Victor C. Waryas. Another 73 are within 25 miles.
Where is the nearest kayak launch to Poughkeepsie?
Kayak Launch in Tillson in Tillson, about 8.5 miles away. You can also put in at the side of most boat ramps.
What water can you reach from the ramps in Poughkeepsie?
The launches in Poughkeepsie give access to Quiet Cove and Hudson River.
If a launch is missing here, Send us a tip and we'll add it.