Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp, a public boat ramp on Hudson River, is located in Port Ewen. It's about 51 miles from Waterbury, CT, as the crow flies. If it's full, Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Boat Ramp in Hyde Park is 2 miles away.
| Type | Public boat ramp |
|---|---|
| Address | Port Ewen, NY |
| Water | Hudson River |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp: New York State DEC (launch sites); NY State Parks (boating rules).
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Our checklist: How to launch a boat from a trailer, plus ramp etiquette.
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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
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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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Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp is in Port Ewen, New York. Open the map link to see where Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp sits on the shore.
Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp is on Hudson River.
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Yes in most cases. At busy times, wait for a gap between trailers at Esopus Meadows Preserve Boat Ramp. The nearest dedicated kayak launch is Kayak Launch in Tillson in Tillson, about 3.1 miles away.
Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park Boat Ramp in Hyde Park (2 miles), Kayak Launch in Tillson in Tillson (3.1 miles) and Crum Elbow Creek Fishing Access in Rhinebeck (3.2 miles).
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