You'll find Tioga Downs Boat Launch on Susquehanna River in Waverly. It's a public boat ramp. The managing agency is NYS DEC. Paddlers use it as well. The drive from Syracuse covers roughly 72 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Barton Landing in Waverly, about 2 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Waverly, NY |
| Water | Susquehanna River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Parking | parking on site |
| Managed by | NYS DEC |
Official New York access sites: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guide 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 checklistNo ratings so far, so tell us how the ramp, the parking and the water were.
Tioga Downs Boat Launch is in Waverly, New York. We only have the map location of Tioga Downs Boat Launch from OpenStreetMap, and the directions link goes straight to it.
Susquehanna River, in Waverly.
Fees for Tioga Downs Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes. Paddlers use Tioga Downs Boat Launch as well, ideally from the edge of the ramp.
NYS DEC runs Tioga Downs Boat Launch. Ask them about fees and closures.
Barton Landing in Waverly (2 miles), PFBC Sayre Access in Sayre (3.4 miles) and NYS DEC Boat Ramp in Owego (3.4 miles).
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