Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions (From NJ):

• I287 North into New York State.
• Continue North on NYS Thruway North (I87) to Exit 15A (NY 17 North and NY 59).
• Make LEFT at the traffic light.
• Go a couple miles until you see Seven Lakes Drive and make the right at the traffic light onto Seven Lakes Drive.
• Proceed about 3.5 miles. You will see the lake on the left, then the Sebago Cabins and then a small sign for the boat launch.
• NOTE: If you see the road for Baker Camp (far side of the lake) or if you see Lake Welsh Drive on the right, or if you see the public Sebago Beach, you have gone too far.

Address:

off Seven Lakes Drive

Harriman State Park, NJ 10970, Rockland County

Land owner: State

GPS Coordinates: L 00^o 00' 00.0" N    Lo 00^o 00' 00.0" W

Water: Fresh

Water type: Lake

Launch area is: Rocks

Launch area surface is: Rocks, Concrete, Asphalt, Other

Facilities: No facilities at this site.

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Season is from April 1st-Nov 30th from 5am to 10pm. Key is not needed for this launch area but a $20 seasonal permit is required from the Park Rangers at Tiorati Circle (another 3 miles or so from the boat launch, CHECK their HOURS, they are open at 9am on Saturdays at least.

NOTE ! ! ***You must have your boat and PFD with you when you get a permit***

Launch area is moderately steep, small and there is a rusty iron "lip" at the edge of the water and ramp so be careful. .

Parking situation:

Parking is enough for a dozen or more cars, but you are generally sharing the lot with hikers who will park there when Reeves Meadow overflows. The ACA launch is an alternate launch site but you have to be an ACA member.

Comments:

Sebago is the largest lake in Harriman, bigger than Lake Tiorati by less than 20 acres, however is fairly devoid of islands, unlike Tiorati. There is a swimming dock in the middle of the lake and it's fairly long to get to the public beach. The beach is a nice place to take out for a lunch break or so when the beach isn't open. Triathlons are also sometimes held here in the summer from the beach area.

Nice lake if you want to practice for a race as the lake is fairly long from the launch to the beach so you could do some nice laps.

Related Links:

Link for Harriman State Park

Last Update: 04/30/2004

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