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Map For Boating In New York

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in New York

  • Cayuga Lake, NY
  • Chautauqua Lake, NY
  • Lake Champlain, NY
  • Oneida Lake, NY
  • Saratoga Lake, NY
  • Seneca Lake, NY

New York BoatingBoating opportunities abound in New York. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

Allegheny Reservoir is a 12,000-acre lake on the southern border of NY.

Ashokan Reservoir is an 8,300-acre lake in southeast NY.

Black Lake is an 5,800-acre lake in the northwest part of NY.

Canandaigua Lake is a 10,700-acre lake in central NY.

Cannonsville Reservoir is a 4,800-acre lake in south central NY.

Carry Falls Reservoir is a 3,200-acre lake in north-central NY.

Cayuga Lake is a 43,000-acre lake in central NY.

Chautauqua Lake is a 13,000-acre lake in southwest NY.

Conesus Lake is a 3,400-acre lake in west-central NY.

Cranberry Lake is a 7,000-acre lake in north-centralNY.

Great Sacandaga Lake is a 27,000-acre lake in east-central NY.

Indian Lake is a 4,400-acre lake in east-central NY.

Keuka Lake is an 11,600-acre lake in west-central NY.

Lake Champlain is a 271,000-acre lake on the northeastern border of NY.

Lake George is a 28,000-acre lake in east-central NY.

Long Lake is a 3,900-acre lake in northeast NY.

Lows Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in north-central NY

Oneida Lake is a 51,000-acre lake in central NY.

Onondaga Lake is a 2,950-acre lake in central New York,.

Otsego Lake is a 4,200-acre lake in east-central NY.

Owasco Lake is a 6,600-acre lake in central NY.

Pepacton Reservoir is a 5,700-acre lake in south-central NY.

Piseco Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in east-central NY.

Raquette Lake is a 3,900-acre lake in northeast NY.

Saratoga Lake is a 3,800-acre lake in east-central NY.

Seneca Lake is a 43,000-acre lake in central NY.

Schroon Lake is a 4,100-acre lake in northeast NY.

Skaneateles Lake is an 8,900-acre lake in central NY.

Tupper Lake is a 4,000-acre lake in north-central NY.

Union Falls Pond is a 4,200-acre lake in northeast NY.

Upper Saranac Lake is a 4,700-acre lake in northeast NY.

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Fort Drum, Fultom, Ogdensburg, Oswego, Watertown, Glens Falls, Malone, Massena, Plattsburg, Potsdam, Auburn, Binghamton, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, New York, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady and Utica.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in New York. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in New York

Some of the lakes in New York include Black Lake, Crystal Lake, Lake Ontario, Oneida Lake, Salmon River Reservoir, Cranberry Lake, Great Sacandaga Lake, Indian Lake, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Canandaigua Lake, Cayuga Lake, Chautauqua Lake, Keuka Lake, Owasco Lake, Allegheny Reservoir, Ashokan Reservoir, Cannonsville Reservoir, Pepacton Reservoir and Seneca Lake.

Navigable rivers include Black River, St Lawrence River, Hudson River, St Regis River, Chemung River, Tonowanda Creek, Chenango River and Schoharie Creek.

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