New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Marine Resources BOAT RAMPS LONG ISLAND REGION A listing of facilities for the launching of trailered boats into the marine waters of Nassau and Suffolk Counties NYSDEC Oyster Bay Western Waterfront Boat Ramp Marine Fishing Access Unit NYSDEC Bureau of Marine Resources 205 North Belle Mead Road East Setauket, NY 11733-3400 (631) 444-0438 FOREWORD Thank you for using the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Guide to the Boat Ramps of the Long Island Region. This guide includes the ramps located in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. If you are interested in information on boat ramps and fishing access to the counties in New York City, please refer to the NYSDEC publication titled, “Fishing the Marine Waters of New York City”. This publication is available on the NYSDEC website at www.dec.ny.gov. This list is provided for your convenience, and while it is as complete as we could make it, some facilities may have been omitted. The information in this guide is subject to change, which is beyond control of the NYSDEC. It is best to call using the phone numbers provided to get the most up to date information on a particular ramp. Several private marinas are listed that have boat ramps open to the public for a day use fee. These are listed in the guide as “Private‐Day use fee”. Be sure to call the marina to verify the information before traveling there. The NYSDEC does not endorse any of these facilities. Our best attempt was made to survey all marinas with ramps on Long Island in order to determine which were available for public use. The following list of boat ramp facilities is divided into groups based on township and the waterbodies near the township. Each ramp is managed by an entity with a specific set of rules for ramp use. Before setting out for a day’s boating, you should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to your destination ramp. Besides knowing the rules that govern ramp use, you should be aware that conditions at each ramp may vary. We have tried to provide you with some information to help determine if the ramp is suitable for your vessel and abilities. The assessment was done in 2009. Please be aware that conditions may have changed since then. Please be aware that you must now possess a valid Recreational Marine Fishing License to fish in New York’s Marine District or for anadromous species in the Hudson River and its tributaries. More information is available on the NYSDEC website at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7755.html. Finally, check the NYSDEC’s website for the most up to date information regarding saltwater fishing regulations. They can be found at: http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7894.html Thank you, and have a safe day while enjoying New York’s waters! Boat Ramps of the Long Island Region Township Locater Map Shelter Island Southold Huntington North Hempstead Riverhead Smithtown Oyster Bay East Hampton Southampton Brookhaven Islip Babylon Hempstead Jamaica Bay Route 27/Belt Pkwy Howard Beach Canarsie John F. Kennedy Airport Woodmere Shore Pkwy/Belt Pkwy Grass Bay Cross Bay Blvd West Broadway 2 1 Jamaica Bay Far Rockaway Grass Hassock Channel East Rockaway Inlet Rockaway Inlet Atlantic Ocean 1 0.5 0 1 Mile NAME STREET TOWN JURISDICTION PHONE WATERBODY DESCRIPTIONPARKING DOCK RESTROOMSWASHDOWNPUMPOUTMARINA Inwood Park Boat Ramp Inwood Jamaica Bay 1 516-571-7460 SLC 15 Bayview Avenue Nassau County Parks Motts Basin • • Inwood Marina Inwood 2 516-239-0945 Jamaica Bay SLC 10 Pine Road Hempstead • • • • • Description: SLA = Single Lane Asphalt, SLC = Single Lane Concrete, MLC = Multi-Lane Concrete Ramp, WCR = Wide Concrete Ramp, CBL = Single Lane Cobble, SD = Sand Launch, TD = Tide Dependent (launch and recover at higher tides), EX = Exposed to strong wave action, 4WD = Four wheel drive recommended, SM = Small boats only (<20ft), HL = Hand launch of canoes and kayaks only, RE = Road end Parking: A = Ample, L = Limited, VL = Very Limited, N = No Parking; 15 = Fifteen Trailer Rigs Accommodated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ramps are free but may require registration. All other ramps require a permit or day use fee. Use the phone numbers provided to contact the appropriate entity to obtain a ramp use permit and verify hours and availability. Meadowbrook Pkwy Hempstead Wantagh Pkwy Massapequa Merrick Route 27 8 Montauk Highway Sunrise Highway 7 Long Long BeachRoad 5 6 3 East South Oyster Bay Rockaway East Bay West Broadway 1 Middle Bay Channel Broad 2 4 Long Beach Jones Inlet Atlantic Ocean 2 1 0 2 Miles N Y N S N O D O I I M W T T O O UT IC P A T RBO I NG D O E D I N E N NE E R K RO H P E IS T C T S RI M W O C R R A S RK S A A A T O H E A O UM N S T JU P W D P D RE W P M Bay Park Boat Ramp Bay Park East Rockaway Channel 1 516‐571‐7460 MLC 90 Marjorie Lane Nassau County Parks Broad Channel •• City of Long Beach Ramp Long Beach 2 516‐431‐1000 Reynolds Channel WCR 37 West Bay Drive City of Long Beach •• Millburn Creek Boat Ramp Freeport Middle Bay 3 516‐571‐7460 MLC 46 Atlantic Avenue Nassau County Parks Millburn Creek • Hempstead Town Marina West Point Lookout Middle Bay 4 516‐431‐9200 MLC L Lido Boulevard Hempstead Reynolds Channel ••••• Albany Avenue Boat Ramp Freeport Middle Bay 5 516‐377‐2314 MLC 55 Albany Avenue Village of Freeport Freeport Creek • Wantagh County Park Boat Ramp Wantagh East Bay 6 516‐571‐7460 MLC 116 Wantagh Avenue to Kings Road Nassau County Parks Flat Creek •• • Old Harbor Marina Seaford South Oyster Bay 7 516‐785‐0358 SLC A Adler Place Private‐Day use fee Seaford Creek • John J. Burns Park Massapequapq South Oystery Bayy 8 516‐797‐4110 MLC 92 Merrick Road Oyster Bay Jones Creek •••• Description: SLA = Single Lane Asphalt, SLC = Single Lane Concrete, MLC = Multi‐Lane Concrete Ramp, WCR = Wide Concrete Ramp, CBL = Single Lane Cobble, SD = Sand Launch, TD = Tide Dependent (launch and recover at higher tides), EX = Exposed to strong wave action, 4WD = Four wheel drive recommended, SM = Small boats only (<20ft), HL = Hand launch of canoes and kayaks only, RE = Road end Parking: A = Ample, L = Limited, VL = Very Limited, N = No Parking; 90 = Ninety Trailer Rigs Accommodated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ramps are free but may require registration. All other ramps require a permit or day use fee. Use the phone numbers provided to contact the appropriate entity to obtain a ramp use permit and verify hours and availability. Babylon Route 109 Babylon Route 27/Sunrise Highway Route 110 Lindenhurst 4 Babylon Cove 3 Bergan Point Montauk Highway Amityville 2 1 Tanner Park Great South Bay 1 0.5 0 1 Mile Fire Island Inlet Atlantic Ocean NAME STREET TOWN JURISDICTION PHONE WATERBODY DESCRIPTIONPARKING DOCK RESTROOMSWASHDOWNPUMPOUTMARINA Village of Amityville Ramp Amityville 1 (James A. Caples Memorial Park) 631-264-6000 Great South Bay SLA 20 Village of Amityville • South Bayview Avenue Tanner Marine Park Copaigue Great South Bay 2 631-893-2100 SLC 38 Kerrigan Road Babylon Howell Creek • • • • • Venetian Shores Lindenhurst 3 631-893-2100 Great South Bay WCR 34 Grenada Parkway Babylon • • Babylon Village Boat Ramp Babylon 4 631-669-1500 Great South Bay SLC 10 Fire Island Avenue South Village of Babylon • • • Description: SLA = Single Lane Asphalt, SLC = Single Lane Concrete, MLC = Multi-Lane Concrete Ramp, WCR = Wide Concrete Ramp, CBL = Single Lane Cobble, SD = Sand Launch, TD = Tide Dependent (launch and recover at higher tides), EX = Exposed to strong wave action, 4WD = Four wheel drive recommended, SM = Small boats only (<20ft), HL = Hand launch of canoes and kayaks only, RE = Road end Parking: A = Ample, L = Limited, VL = Very Limited, N = No Parking; 20 = Twenty Trailer Rigs Accommodated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ramps are free but may require registration. All other ramps require a permit or day use fee. Use the phone numbers provided to contact the appropriate entity to obtain a ramp use permit and verify hours and availability. 495/LIE Route 111/Islip Ave Route 101 Islip Route 454/Veterans Hwy Route 231 Connetquot State Park Montauk Hwy Southern State Parkway Bayport Patchogue Bay 10 Bay Shore 8 4 5 Route 27/Sunrise Hwy 9 3 Nicoll Bay 6 7 Montauk Hwy Great Cove Heckscher State Park 1 Babylon Cove Great South Bay Captree I. 2 Fire Island Inlet Atlantic Ocean 2 1 0 2 Miles N Y N S N O D O I I M W T T O O UT IC P A T RBO I NG D O E D I N E N NE E R K RO H P E IS T C T S RI M W O C R R A S RK S A A A T O H E A O UM N S T JU P W D P D RE W P M West Islip Marina West Islip 1 631‐224‐5648 Great South Bay SLC 45 Beach Drive Islip ••• Captree State Park Babylon 2 631‐581‐2100 Great South Bay MLC 67 Robert Moses Causeway NY State Parks ••• Bay Shore Marina Bay Shore Great South Bay 3 631‐224‐5648 MLC 60 South Clinton Avenue Islip Watchogue Creek •••• Maple Street Marina Islip Great South Bay 4 631‐224‐5648 WCR 24 Maple Street Islip Orowoc Creek •• Champlin Creek Dock East Islip Great South Bay 5 631‐224‐5648 SLC 35 Dock Road Islip Champlin Creek •• East Islip Marina East Islip 6 631‐224‐5648 Great South Bay MLC 30 Bayview Road Islip • ••• Heckscher State Park East Islip 7 631‐581‐2100 Great South Bay MLC 90 Heckscher State Parkway NY State Parks •• Great River Rampp Great River Great South Bayy 8 631‐‐224 5648 SLC 30 Great River Road Islip Connetquot River • Timber Point Marina West Great River 9 631‐854‐4952 Great South Bay SLCN Timber Point Suffolk County Parks ••• Homan Creek Dock and Ramp Bayport Great South Bay 10 631‐224‐5648 MLC L Paulanna Drive Islip Homan Creek • Description: SLA = Single Lane Asphalt, SLC = Single Lane Concrete, MLC = Multi‐Lane Concrete Ramp, WCR = Wide Concrete Ramp, CBL = Single Lane Cobble, SD = Sand Launch, TD = Tide Dependent (launch and recover at higher tides), EX = Exposed to strong wave action, 4WD = Four wheel drive recommended, SM = Small boats only (<20ft), HL = Hand launch of canoes and kayaks only, RE = Road end Parking: A = Ample, L = Limited, VL = Very Limited, N = No Parking; 45 = Forty‐Five Trailer Rigs Accommodated New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ramps are free but may require registration.