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.

Satellite image close up.

Chart showing launch site.

Website for town of cortland with pictures of launch site preparation

Google street map

Last Update: 7/8/2009

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