DEC Boat Launch, Skaneateles Lake

Ivan Keresztes

It's a nice ramp with good amount of parking that is open 24/7, like all DEC launches. My only complaint is that the floating docks offer very little protection when the wind is blowing from the south/south-west, so it can get rough if you have a small boat like I do.

Daniel Whipple

THE STAFF PRESENT FROM "THE SKANEATELES LAKE ASSOCIATION" ARE COMPLETELY RUDE AND DISCOURTEOUS.....THEY MAKE THIS FREE NEW YORK STATE OWNED AND BUILT PUBLIC ACCESS FISHING LAUNCH A MISERABLE EXPERIENCE....DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE WEALTHY SKANEATELES AREA RESIDENTS FUND THE "SKANEATELES LAKE ASSOCIATION ".....THEY ATTEMPT TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO THESE RICH PEOPLE AND REJECT ACCESS TO THE GENERAL BOATING/FISHING PUBLIC........I TURNED BACK AND WENT HOME THE LAST TIME I TRIED TO LAUNCH. I'M A RETIRED THIRD GENERATION PAID PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTER 🚒🔥/EMT-D WHO'S PAID NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAX FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND WAS TURNED AWAY BY "MARTY" I BELIEVE THE ASSOCIATION STAFF MEMBERS NAME WAS........THIS WAS A HORRIBLY MISERABLE AND DISAPPOINTING EXPERIENCE FOR MY FISHING GROUP OF FELLOW RETIRED PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS NOT TO MENTION MYSELF.

Ronald Verwij

Nice launch that is not to busy. Got a free DEC towel as well.

TC Crow

Awesome boat launch. Well maintained. Limited parking if you do not arrive early. Staff usually there trying to prevent spread of invasive species. Port-a-Johns on site. Great fishing lake for bass, perch, rock bass.