Local Venues

safety experts recommend checking with local authorities/experts before setting out on unfamiliar waterways

Waterway	Put In (click the map for more info)	Town
Tonawanda Creek	Amherst Veteran's Canal Park	Amherst, NY
Ellicott Creek	Ellicott Creek Park @ NF Blvd	Tonawanda, NY
Ellicott Creek	University Inn	Amherst, NY
Erie Canal	Wide Waters Marina	Lockport, NY
Buffalo River	Harlem Rd	W. Seneca, NY
Niagara River	Buckhorn St Park	Grand Island, NY
Niagara River	Beaver Island St Park	Grand Island, NY
Tonawanda Creek	West Canal Marina	Pendelton, NY
Tonawanda Creek	Sweeney St @ Robinson	No. Tonawanda, NY
12 Mile Creek	Wilson-Tuscarora Park	Wilson, NY
18 Mile Creek	Olcott-Newfane Boat Launch	Olcott, NY
Oak Orchard Creek (Iroquois Refuge)	Knowlesville or Sour Springs Rd	Waterport, NY
Oak Orchard	Rt. 63	Waterport, NY
Oak Orchard	Gravel & Scott Rd	Waterport, NY
Black Creek/Bergen Swamps	Rt. 36, Churchville Park	Churchville, NY
Genesee River	Turning Pt Park	Rochester, NY
Irondequoit Creek & Bay	Bay Creek Paddling Ctr	Penfield, NY
Salmon Creek	Rt 261 Manitou Rd	Braddock Bay, NY
Mendon Ponds	Mendon Ponds Park	Mendon, NY
Mudge Creek/East Bay	East Bay Rd	North Huron, NY
Sodus Pt	Lake Rd	Sodus, NY
Canadice Lake	Canadice Lake Rd	Canadice, NY
Hemlock Lake	East Lake Rd	Hemlock, NY
Naples Creek to West River @ Canadaguia Lake	Rt. 21or Rt 245 DEC Launch	Naples, NY
Honeoye Inlet	East Lake Rd	Honeoye, NY
Lamoka Lake to Waneta Lake	W. Lake Rd (Mill Pond) or Fleet Rd.	Hammondsport, NY
Presque Isle Bay & Lagoons	Presque Isle State Park	Erie, PA

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