Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch is a public boat ramp on Chemung River in Elmira, NY. Paddlers use it as well. The drive from Syracuse covers roughly 76 miles as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira, about 2.5 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Elmira, NY |
| Water | Chemung River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Parking | parking on site |
Official public water access in New York, including Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
Chemung River has 8 more public launches besides Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch. Chemung River overview
Step by step: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Illustration Paddlers
Shore, dock and ramp launches step by step, plus the cart that ends the long carry from the car.
Kayak launch guideLaunched here recently? Even a short note on parking or the dock helps the next boater.
Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch is in Elmira, New York. Use the directions button, which routes to the exact pin of Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch.
Chemung River, in Elmira.
Fees for Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch are not in the map data; small local ramps are often free, park and Corps ramps often are not.
Yes. Paddlers use Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch as well, ideally from the edge of the ramp.
Grove Street Boat Launch in Elmira (2.5 miles), Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access in Elmira (2.8 miles) and Chase-Hibbard Dam Downstream Access in Elmira (2.9 miles).
Boat Ramps Nearby