| Chemung River Corning NY to Athens PA | ||
| Corning | River bank | From Denison Parkway heading east, turn left at Dunkin Donuts, go straight until you come to levee, take dirt road up and over. |
| East Corning | Stairs (Canoe) | NYS DEC access. From Corning's southside, take East River Road, look for sign. |
| Big Flats | Improved ramp | From Rt 352, turn toward river on South Corning Road, pull off on left before bridge. Marked with a sign that says "Bottcher's Landing, Town of Big Flats" (enlarged and improved by DEC, summer of 2000). |
| Big Flats | Improved dirt/gravel ramp | Take dirt road behind Town of Big Flats soccer fields on Route 352. Marked with DEC Fishing access sign. Better parking and less mud now, thanks to the DEC and Town of Big Flats, summer of 1999. |
| West Elmira | Improved dirt/gravel ramp (Canoe) | Turn toward Fitch's Bridge on Hendy Creek Road from Rt. 352 just past "the point". Turn left across traffic then a quick right onto dirt lane beside the bridge ramp. Marked with DEC Fishing access sign. |
| Elmira | Foot path (canoe) | Right turn just over Walnut Street bridge onto Hudson St. Park & walk down steep bank. |
| Elmira, Dunn Field, Southside | Improved ramp | New DEC Fishing Access completed in 2002 with hard-surface ramp for launching trailered boats. |
| Wellsburg | Concrete ramp | Take Lowman Crossing on Route 17, pull off next to Wellsburg bridge. |
| Chemung | Rough dirt ramp | Poorly marked dirt track between Snell Road and Katydid Curve on Old Route 17. Not posted, probably privately owned. Can be muddy. |
| Chemung | Improved dirt ramp | From Exit 59 on Rt. 17, turn toward river. Improved ramp beside bridge. Appears to be in use again after being closed for several years by landowner. |
| Chemung | Foot path (canoe) | Right on exit 59A, to the end of White Wagon Road. An official Chemung County access site. New landowner (Johnson Farms, Athens, PA) has it posted. |
| Athens (PA) | Crushed stone | New access installed in late 1997 by Athens Township. Exit 60 on Route 17, right on 220S, first exit, go right toward Blue Swan Airport, quick left after crossing bridge. |
| The Chemung Basin River Trail consists of a series of interlinked access points providing recreational canoeing and kayaking day trips along the Chemung River. Click here for a descriptive brochure and map (requires Adobe Acrobat .pdf reader). | ||
| Susquehanna River Owego NY to Sayre PA | ||
| Owego | Paved ramp | Take Exit 65 on Route 17 to Hickories State Park. Some facilities. Near Hiawatha Island, deep water area. |
| Nichols | Dirt ramp | Take Exit 63 on Route 17, go west on East River Road. Maintained by the Town of Nichols. |
| Barton | Foot path | NYS DEC access site in main drag of hamlet of Barton, off of Route 17C. Canoe launch (only) is possible. |
| Sayre (PA) | Dirt ramp | From main street in Sayre, go over east side bridge, turn right. Improved dirt ramp with access to long stretch of deeper water. |
| Lake Access -- Public Boat Launches | ||
| Keuka Lake | Keuka Lake State Park | From Rt. 17, take exit 38, north on Rts. 54 and 54 A, to Branchport. Continue on Rt. 54A until you see signs for the park. |
| Seneca Lake | Watkins Glen Marina | At main intersection in town, turn right on Route 414N, take left at next light (by Toby's). Launch fee. |
| Seneca Lake | Watkins Public Boat Launch | Go past salt plant over bridge, turn right opposite Clute Park entrance. Ramp is on right. Launch fee. |
| Seneca Lake | Smith Park | From Watkins Glen, take Route 414N to just before Peach Orchard Point road, turn left. Town of Hector park with camping and swimming. Fee to launch. |
| Seneca Lake | Lodi Point State Park | From Watkins Glen, take Route 414N to Lodi, turn left, follow signs. |
| Seneca Lake | Sampson State Park | From Watkins Glen, take Route 414N to Route 96A north. Several miles after intersection of 414 and 96A. |
| Seneca Lake | Seneca Lake State Park | Located in Geneva at the top of the lake. |
| Cayuga Lake | Allan Treman State Park | On the outskirts of Ithaca on Route 89. Large marina, facilities. Close to town. |
| Cayuga Lake | Taughannock State Park | Take Route 89 north from Ithaca. Can't miss it. Stays open most of the winter, if not frozen. Entrance fee Memorial Day to Labor Day. |
| Cayuga Lake | Lansing Town Park | Take Rt. 34 North from Ithaca, left at the Rogue's Harbor Inn to 34B. Left down the hill on Ludlowville Road. Entrance fee. |
| Cayuga Lake | Dean's Cove boat launch | Take Rt. 89 N from Ithaca. Look for sign on right after Hosmer Wine Cellar. |
| Cayuga Lake | Long Point State Park | From Ithaca, take 34N, to 34B, to Route 90 to Aurora. Take a left at bottom of hill and double back to park on Lake Road. |
| Cayuga Lake | Cayuga Lake State Park | On Route 89 at north end of lake. Close to Seneca Falls. |
| Waneta - Lamoka | NYS DEC boat launch | NYS DEC boat launch on road between the lakes. (Mud Lake Road or Fleet Road). No fee. |
| Cayuta Lake | NYS DEC boat launch | On north end of lake. Go north on Route 228 from Odessa and look for signs. |
| Park Station | County Park | From Route 13 in Horseheads, take Rt 223 to Erin, left on Laurel Hill Road to Park. Entrance fee. No boating after sundown. |
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