Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access gives you public access to the water on Chemung River in Elmira, NY. The launch sits in Katey Leary Park. From Syracuse it's roughly 75 miles in a straight line. The next kayak launch is Chase-Hibbard Dam Downstream Access in Elmira, about under 1 mile away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Elmira, NY |
| Water | Chemung River |
| Park | Katey Leary Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Parking | parking on site |
Before driving to Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access, check closures with New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Chemung River has 8 more public launches besides Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access. Chemung River overview
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Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
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Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access is in Elmira, New York. There is no street address for Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access in our data, but the map pin marks the launch itself.
Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access is on Chemung River.
We have no fee details for Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access, but our guide to launch fees explains what ramps usually cost.
Chase-Hibbard Dam Downstream Access in Elmira (under 1 mile), Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira (under 1 mile) and Dunn Field Boat Launch in Elmira (1.6 miles).
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