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