Jersey Shore Sea Kayak Association – Launch site directory

Driving Directions (From New Jersey):

• I-287 North, into New York (Now I-287 East) and follow across Tappan Zee Bridge to east side of Hudson River.
• Take first exit for Route 9 North.
• Continue on Route 9 to the town of Cortlandt.
• Across from an A&P grocery store, you should see Furnace Dock Road.
• Turn Left on Furnace Dock Road, heading West toward river.
• Continue to the Hudson River to the boat launch which is indicated by an official sign.

Address:

Furnace Dock Road

Cortland, NY 10567, Westchester County

Land owner: County

GPS Coordinates: L 41^o 13.780' N    Lo 73^o 55.485' W

Water: Fresh

Water type: River

Launch area is: Other (See restrictions)

Launch area surface is: Stones

Facilities: Trash receptacle, picnic table

Launching considerations / restrictions:

Launch is a Hand Carry, about 800ft from parking. Garbage cans and picnic table and bench at the launch site. Basically hike in about 600ft and then make a right at the bike lock and go another 200ft to the launch.

Parking situation:

Free parking, limited to approx 6-8 cars unless packed well. Park sign says "park open from dawn to dusk" but probably not a problem.

Comments:

Launch site opened in 2003. TAKE HEED OF THE TIDES!!! As this site is only accessible when the tide under the Metro North/Amtrack line is moderately above low tide, you have to launch/land based on the tide charts. Otherwise, you'll have to portage under the MTA tressle and then the marsh becomes a huge mud flat! I don't believe high tide is an issue, you should be able to clear the tressle based on what I saw of the high water mark. But low tide is certainly an issue as well with all marshes on the Hudson.

Related Links:

Satellite image showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 36k)

Satellite image close up. (Pic.jpg 25k)

Chart showing launch site. (Pic.jpg 27k)

Website for town of cortland with pictures of launch site preparation

TopoZone Topo map

Google street map

Last Update: 09/22/2006

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