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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Astoria, NY
We list 10 kayak launches within 16 miles of Astoria. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 2 more are within 50 miles.
- 2.8 mi
Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch
New York City - 4.8 mi
Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access
New York City - 5.2 mi
Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch
Washington Heights - 6 mi
Squibb Park Boat Ramp
Brooklyn - 6.4 mi
Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp
North Bergen - 6.9 mi
Bronx Park Kayak Launch
The Bronx - 8.4 mi
119th Street Canoe Launch
The Bronx - 12 mi
Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch
Brooklyn - 12 mi
- 13 mi
- 17 mi
Old Place Creek Hand Launch
Staten Island - 24 mi
Stiles Park Kayak Launch
Pompton Lakes
Boat ramps near Astoria
- Bow Bridge Boat Landing Manhattan, 2.2 mi
- Central Park Boat Ramp Manhattan, 2.3 mi
- Pier 97 Pier 97 Boat Ramp Manhattan, 3.3 mi
- Hermon A MacNeil Park Boat Ramp College Point, 4.5 mi
- Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Boat Ramp New York City, 4.6 mi
- Maxwell Place Lawn Boat Ramp Hoboken, 5.2 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Astoria: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Astoria?
Within 16 miles of Astoria we list 10 kayak launches: Greenpoint Landing Esplanade Kayak Launch, Gansevoort Peninsula Kayak Access, Fort Washington Park Kayak Launch, Squibb Park Boat Ramp, Mill Creek Point Boat Ramp, Bronx Park Kayak Launch, 119th Street Canoe Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Launch, Floyd Bennett Field Kayak Boat Launch and Hook Creek Park Kayak/Canoe Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Astoria?
Within 50 miles: Old Place Creek Hand Launch (Staten Island, 17 miles) and Stiles Park Kayak Launch (Pompton Lakes, 24 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Astoria?
Bring an approved life jacket for each person; that is required on federal waters and in New York.
To look further out, search the map from Astoria. Before you go to Astoria: How to launch a kayak or canoe.