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Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Big Flats, NY
We list 8 kayak launches within 16 miles of Big Flats. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 4 more are within 50 miles.
- <1 mi
Bottchers Landing Boat Launch
Big Flats - <1 mi
Senator William T. Smith Boat Launch
Big Flats - 4.8 mi
Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch
Elmira - 7 mi
Grove Street Boat Launch
Elmira - 7.3 mi
- 7.3 mi
- 8.8 mi
Dunn Field Boat Launch
Elmira - 13 mi
Toll Bridge Park Boat Launch
Southport - 16 mi
Chemung County Kayak Launch
Horseheads North - 16 mi
Chemung County Boat Ramp
Horseheads North - 19 mi
- 20 mi
White Wagon Boat Launch
Waverly
Boat ramps near Big Flats
- Catharine Creek Fishing Access Montour Falls, 12 mi
- Harbor Park Boat Ramp Watkins Glen, 18 mi
- Clute Park Boat Launch Watkins Glen, 18 mi
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Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Big Flats: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Big Flats?
Within 16 miles of Big Flats we list 8 kayak launches: Bottchers Landing Boat Launch, Senator William T. Smith Boat Launch, Fitch's Bridge Boat Launch, Grove Street Boat Launch, Chase-Hibbard Dam Upstream Access, Chase-Hibbard Dam Downstream Access, Dunn Field Boat Launch and Toll Bridge Park Boat Launch.
What other kayak launches are near Big Flats?
Within 50 miles: Chemung County Kayak Launch (Horseheads North, 16 miles), Chemung County Boat Ramp (Horseheads North, 16 miles), Sanford Lake Boat Launch (Bath, 19 miles) and White Wagon Boat Launch (Waverly, 20 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Big Flats?
Yes: in New York, as everywhere in the US, each paddler needs an approved life jacket on board.
How to launch a kayak or canoe explains the basics, and the map lists more places within driving distance of Big Flats. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Big Flats, NY.