Golden Beach Boat Launch, a public boat ramp on Raquette Lake, is located in Lake Pleasant. Kayaks and canoes can launch here too. It's about 94 miles from Syracuse, NY, as the crow flies. The next public ramp is Forked Lake Boat Launch in Tupper Lake, about 5.3 miles away.
| Type | Kayak and canoe launch |
|---|---|
| Address | Lake Pleasant, NY |
| Water | Raquette Lake |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
| Parking | parking on site |
| Restrooms | on site |
Official public water access in New York, including Golden Beach Boat Launch: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
More in our guide: How to launch a boat from a trailer.
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Illustration The classic ramp mistake
A spare snap-handle plug in the glove box, and the full launch checklist that keeps the line moving.
Launch checklist
Illustration Loading the boat
How to winch your boat on in a minute, and the small upgrades that make the drive home safer.
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Golden Beach Boat Launch is in Lake Pleasant, New York. Open the map link to see where Golden Beach Boat Launch sits on the shore.
Golden Beach Boat Launch is on Raquette Lake.
No fee information yet for Golden Beach Boat Launch, so if you know it, tell us and we'll add it.
Yes, kayaks and canoes can put in at Golden Beach Boat Launch.
Yes, the map data lists restrooms on site.
Forked Lake Boat Launch in Tupper Lake (5.3 miles), Twitchell Lake Public Boat Launch in Lowville (15 miles) and Indian Lake Campground Boat Launch on Indian Lake in Lake Pleasant (15 miles).
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