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Wantagh Park Ramp
Address: One King Road, Wantagh
Phone: (516) 571-7460
Owner: Nassau County
Access: Flat Creek, East Bay
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Parking spaces: 116
Conditions: motor, Jet Ski traffic
Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable waters, picnic area
Permit
Status: Open. ADA accessible prefab kayak launch to be installed on finger pier
Woodmere Dock
| Address: Woodmere Blvd., Woodmere Phone: (516) 571-7801 Owner: Town of Hempstead Access: West Bay Hours: Dawn to Dusk Conditions: ramp can be slippery from algae build-up Amenities: parkingStatus: Open |
- Hand Launch
- Town of Hempstead
Hewlett Point Park
Description: Bathing beach open seasonally for town residents only. In addition to a pool, there are athletic courts, a concession stand, and playground.
Bay Park Beach
| Address: Marjorie Lane, East Rockaway Phone: (516) 571‐7245 Owner: Nassau County Access: West Bay Hours: 9 AM to 7 PM Parking spaces: 100+ Conditions: motor traffic in channel, strong currents off tip of park Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable water, and picnic area Permit Status: Presently undergoing construction to improve the grading and install a mobility mat for universal access on the beach. Anticipated opening Summer 2016
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- Beach Launch
- Launch Permit
- Nassau County
Bay Park Ramp
| Address: Marjorie Lane, East Rockaway Phone: 516-571-7245 Owner: Nassau County Access: Hewlett Bay, Middle Bay Hours: Dawn to Dusk Parking spaces: 90 Conditions: Tidal creek, motor traffic Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable water, picnic area Permit Status: Prefab ADA accessible kayak docks are to be added to finger floats at the ramp 2016. |
- Boat Ramp
- Launch Permit
- Nassau County
Talfor Boat Basin
Owner: Village of East Rockaway
Address: Althouse Avenue & Dock Street
Phone: (516) 341-0996
Waterway: East Rockaway Creek
Conditions: LANDING ONLY; heavy motor boat traffic
Description: Boardwalk, docks and fishing pier around White Cannon Point near to parks, shops, dining, Grist Mill Museum, and commercial strip of the Village of East Rockaway. There is a transient boat dock, but not a launch.
- Landing Only
Long Beach Ramp
| Address: 638 National Blvd, Long Beach Phone: (516) 431-1000 Owner: City of Long Beach Access: Reynolds Channel, West Bay Hours: Dawn to Dusk Parking spaces: 110 Conditions: motor, Jet Ski traffic Amenities: parking, restrooms (at nearby hockey rink or park) Status: Open. Nonmotorized boaters are asked to park further from the ramp or street park and walk to ramp as there is limited parking |
- Boat Ramp
Millburn Creek Boat Basin
| Address: Atlantic Avenue, Freeport Phone: 516-571-8692 Owner: Nassau County Access: Millburn Creek Hours: Open 24 hours, year-round Parking spaces: 46 Amenities: parking Conditions: Water gets murky; ramp slippery. Permit Status: construction of separate ADA compliant launch area and improved ramp to open summer 2016. |
- Boat Ramp
- Launch Permit
- Nassau County
Marine Nature Study Area
Owner: Town of Hempstead
Address: 500 Slice Drive, Oceanside
Phone: (516) 766-1580
http://toh.li/preserves-and-nature-areas/marine-nature-study-area
Water Body: Middle Bay
Amenities: restrooms; potable water
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday – April to October
Conditions: Limited landing space, do not disturb natural area
Description: Landing is a small tidal beach on the western shore of the 52-acre preserve featuring abundant wildlife viewing of Osprey nests and shorebirds, nature trails, interpretive center and educational programs.
- Landing Only
- Town of Hempstead
Waterfront Park
| Address: 954 S Long Beach Ave, Freeport Phone: (516) 377-2314 Owner: Village of Freeport Access: Baldwin Bay, Middle Bay Hours: dawn to dusk Parking spaces: 75 Conditions: calm water Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable water, picnic area Freeport Kayak Rentals available summer weekends by reservation, (516) 637-8498. Status: Bulkhead undergoing reconstruction through to summer 2016. New kayak/canoe launch in development, funding is in place, need workable site design for permitting. |
- Beach Launch
- Village of Freeport
Sea Breeze Park
Owner: Village of Freeport
Description: 4-acres. Stopover for visiting the Nautical Mile. Boardwalk begins at the Nautical Mile runs from Randall Park and extends all the way to Miller Avenue and is home to a large commercial fishing fleet and seafood restaurants. The Village provides 9 free, first come, first serve transient floating dock slips along The Mile, as well as 23 floating dock slips for a fee.
Freeport PAL & The Freeport Chamber of Commerce hold annual Canoe Races here.
- Landing Only
- Village of Freeport
Cow Meadow Park & Preserve
| Address: 701 S Main Street, Freeport Phone: 516-571-8685 Access: Freeport Creek, Middle Bay Owner: Nassau County Hours: Dawn to Dusk Parking spaces: 200 Conditions: Tidal creek Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable water, picnic area Status: Work in progress to improve beach launch Recommendations: Install kayak storage racks, contract with a concession for kayak/canoe/paddle board rentals, lessons, and programming. |
- Beach Launch
- Launch Permit
- Nassau County
Albany Road Ramp
| Address: 185 Albany Avenue, Freeport Phone: 516-444-0439 Owner: Village of Freeport Access: Freeport Creek, Middle Bay Hours: Open 24/7 Parking spaces: 55 Conditions: Tidal creek Amenities: parking |
- Boat Ramp
- Kayak Rentals
- Village of Freeport
Norman J. Levy Park & Preserve
| Address: 1600 Merrick Rd., Merrick Phone: 516-804-2000 Owner: Town of Hempstead Dept. of Sanitation Access: Meadowbrook to Merrick Bay; and East Bay Hours: June 1 to August 29; 7 AM to 7:30 PM. Tour hours vary. Parking spaces: ample Conditions: High tide access only; completely mud at low tide Website: http://toh.li/preserves-and-nature-areas/norman-j-levy-park Status: Open |
- Hand Launch
- Kayak Rentals
- Paddle Tours
- Town of Hempstead
Town West Marina Ramp
| Address: Lido Blvd., Lido Beach Phone: (516) 431-9200 Hours: Dawn to Dusk Owner: Town of Hempstead, Dept. of Conservation & Waterways Access: Reynolds Channel, Middle Bay Parking spaces: ample Conditions: launch with caution to cross busy motor traffic in Reynolds Channel Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable water Status: Open |
- Boat Ramp
- Town of Hempstead
Jones Beach Boat Basin
Address: Bay Pkwy., Jones Beach
Phone: (516) 785-1600
Owner: NYS OPRHP
Hours: Dawn to Dusk
Parking: $10 fee (Empire State Passport)
Access: Natural, sand beach
Conditions: motorboat traffic at docks; mud is an issue at low tide; long carry to water
Status: Open
- Beach Launch
- New York State OPRHP
Jones Beach Field #10
| Address: Ocean Pkwy, Jones Beach Island Phone: (516) 785-1600 Owner: NYS OPRHP Hours: Dawn to Dusk Parking: $10 fee (Empire State Passport) Access: Natural, sand beach Conditions: State Boat Channel Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable water, concession, picnic tables Status: Open |
- Beach Launch
- New York State OPRHP
John J. Burns Park
| Address: 4990 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Phone: 516-797-7980 Owner: Town of Oyster Bay Access: Jones Creek, South Oyster Bay Hours: 9 am to 6 pm (9 pm summer) Parking spaces: 92 Conditions: Motor boat traffic Amenities: parking, restrooms, potable waters, picnic area
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- Boat Ramp
- Floating Dock
- Town of Oyster Bay
Green Island Landing
Owner: NYSOPRHP
Address: Wantagh Parkway
Phone: (516) 785-1600
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Water Body: East Bay; Sloop Channel
Conditions: swift currents under bridge; discarded fishing line
- Landing Only
- New York State OPRHP
Zach's Bay Landing
Owner: New York State Parks
Address: Ocean Parkway, Jones Beach Island
Phone: 516-797-4128
Waterway: South Oyster Bay
Description: Landing is inside protected harbor of popular backbay in Jones Beach Park with outdoor theater, snack bar and swimming beach. A short walk to ocean beaches and the nearby Jones Beach Bikeway. Stay clear of swimming areas.
- Landing Only
- New York State OPRHP
Tobay Beach
LANDING ONLY
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