NYSDEC Boat Ramp (Southwest) gives you public access to the water in Wolcott, NY. Paddlers use it as well. From Rochester it's roughly 37 miles in a straight line. If it's full, Sodus Point Beach Park Boat Ramp in Sodus is 3.6 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Wolcott, NY |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Parking | parking on site |
| Managed by | NYSDEC |
Official New York access sites: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
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NYSDEC Boat Ramp (Southwest) is in Wolcott, New York. Open the map link to see where NYSDEC Boat Ramp (Southwest) sits on the shore.
The map data has no fee details for NYSDEC Boat Ramp (Southwest), so check the signs or NYSDEC before you go.
It's marked as kayak-friendly. Load at the side and leave the lane free.
The map data names NYSDEC as the operator of NYSDEC Boat Ramp (Southwest).
Sodus Point Beach Park Boat Ramp in Sodus (3.6 miles), NYS DEC Boat Ramp in Wolcott (3.8 miles) and NYSDEC Boat Ramp (West) in Wolcott (3.9 miles).
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