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Waterfront Points of Interest, Activities, & Attractions

Boat Launch Sites

Erie County

  • Buffalo River   Buffalo, Erie
    Located between Ohio Street and Michigan Street bridges next to Great Lakes Paper.
    Hand launch Lower entrance site for access to Buffalo River Canoe Trail.
    15 cars
  • Buffalo River   Buffalo, Erie
    Located off I-90 exit for Clinton Avenue (East) then south on Harlem Road 1/2 mile. Hand launch Lower entrance site for access to Buffalo River Canoe Trail.
    25 cars
  • Lake Erie   Sturgeon Point, Erie
    Off Longshore Road, approx. 4 miles north of the Village of Angola.   716-549-0970
    Hard surface ramp
    100 cars and trailers and 167 cars
  • Lake Erie   Buffalo Boat Harbor, Erie
    Off Buffalo Skyway at Furhman Blvd, City of Buffalo. Operated by Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority.   716-825-3754
    14 concrete ramps Seasonal-May 15-October 15
    1000 cars and trailers
  • Lake Erie   Hamburg Town Park, Erie
    Located off Rte. 5 in Town of Hamburg.  
    Hard surface ramps Open only to the Town of Hamburg residents.
  • Lake Erie   Erie Basin Marina, Erie
    Located along Erie Blvd Mall, City of Buffalo.  
    Hard surface ramp
  • Tonawanda Creek/Barge Canal   Amherst Veterans Canal Park, Erie
    Located off Brenon Road, Town of Amherst.  
    Hard surface ramp
  • Upper Niagara River   Ontario St. Launch Ramp, Erie
    Located at the foot of Ontario Street, City of Buffalo.  
    Hard surface ramp
  • Upper Niagara River   Sheridan Drive Launch Ramp, Erie
    Located at the foot of Sheridan Drive (Rte 325), Town of Tonawanda.  
    Hard surface ramp
  • Upper Niagara River   Isle View Park, Erie
    Located off Niagara Street (Rte 266), City of Tonawanda.  
    Hard surface ramp
  • Upper Niagara River   Niawanda Park, Erie
    Located off Niagara Street (Rte 266), City of Tonawanda.  
    Hard surface ramp
  • Upper Niagara River   Big Six Mile Creek State Park Marina, Erie
    Located off West River Parkway on western shore of Grand Island.  
    Hard surface ramp
    10 cars and trailers

Niagara County

  • Erie Canal   Gasport, Niagara
    1/2 mile east of Gasport on Route 31 to Bolton Rd.  
    Concrete ramp
    20 cars and trailers
  • Erie Canal   Lockport, Niagara
    Upper Terminal Wall, under Prospect St. Bridge (E-235)  
    Concrete ramp Steep Ramp
    10 cars and trailers
  • Erie Canal   Amherst, Niagara
    2 miles northeast of Amherst on Tonawanda Creek Road to Brenon Road.  
    Concrete ramp
    60 cars and trailers
  • Erie Canal   Martinsville, Niagara
    West Canal Park and Marina north side of canal 1 mile East of Martinsville  
    Concrete ramp
    60 cars and trailers
  • Erie Canal   North Tonawanda, Niagara
    City Boat Launch 1/4 mile East of Division St. Bridge E-244 on Sweeney St.  
    Concrete ramp
    20 cars and trailers
  • Erie Canal   , Niagara
    Off Route 62 in the City of North Tonawanda.  
    Hard surface ramp
    100 cars and trailers
  • Erie Canal   Royalton, Niagara
    Bolton Road Bridge Ramp, located off Bolton Road  
    Concrete ramp
  • Lake Ontario   Wilson, Niagara
    Wilson Tuscarora State Park. Route 18, west of Wilson. East branch of 12 Mile Creek.   716-751-6361
    Hard surface ramp
    50 cars and trailers
  • Lake Ontario   Wilson, Niagara
    Wilson Tuscarora State Park. Route 18, west of Wilson. West branch of 12 Mile Creek.   716-751-6361
    Hand launch
    30 cars
  • Lake Ontario   Somerset, Niagara
    Golden Hill State Park Campground. Town of Somerset, lower Lake Road on Route 18, East of Olcott.   716-795-3885
    Hard surface ramp
    50 cars and trailers