You'll find Ellison Park Boat Ramp on Irondequoit Creek in Rochester. It's a public boat ramp. Launching at Ellison Park Boat Ramp is free. Paddlers use it as well. If it's full, Ayrault Boat Launch in Fairport is 5.2 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Rochester, NY |
| Water | Irondequoit Creek |
| Park | Ellison Park |
| Surface | dirt |
| Launch fee | free |
Before driving to Ellison Park Boat Ramp, check closures with New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Irondequoit Creek has 2 more public launches besides Ellison Park Boat Ramp. Irondequoit Creek overview
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Ellison Park Boat Ramp is in Rochester, New York. Navigation apps get you there via the map pin, which marks Ellison Park Boat Ramp itself.
Ellison Park Boat Ramp is on Irondequoit Creek.
Ellison Park Boat Ramp is marked as free in the map data, though rules can change, so look at the signs when you arrive.
It's marked as kayak-friendly. Load at the side and leave the lane free.
Eyer Park North Fishing Platform in East Rochester (3.1 miles), Eyer Park South Fishing Platform in East Rochester (3.1 miles) and Genesee Gateway Park Kayak Launch in Rochester (5 miles).
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