Herkimer County Boat Ramps, New York
Herkimer County tracks 6 public boat ramps and landings in total, spread across 3 different rivers, creeks and lakes - most notably Erie Canal - Mohawk River (4 ramps), Twichell Lake (1 ramp) and Beaver River - Stillwater Reservoir (1 ramp). Each listing below shows which waterbody it's on, so you can tell at a glance which ones actually connect.
Sourced from official state and federal agency records, last synced on a recurring schedule. Read more about how we verify this data.
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Interactive Map of Public Boat Ramps in Herkimer County
Explore every public boat ramp in Herkimer County on the interactive map below. Compare launch locations, find the closest boat ramp to your destination, and open each ramp for detailed information including fees, amenities and access details.
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All boat ramps in Herkimer County
Waterways in Herkimer County
These are the rivers, creeks and lakes with public boat ramps in Herkimer County. Ramps on the same waterway don't always sit close together on a map - some of these stretch across the whole county.
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Boat ramp distribution
Boat ramps in Herkimer County aren't spread evenly across its 3 waterways. Erie Canal - Mohawk River has the most, with 4 launch sites, followed by Erie Canal - Mohawk River (4 ramps), Twichell Lake (1 ramp) and Beaver River - Stillwater Reservoir (1 ramp). On the other end, 2 waterways - including Twichell Lake and Beaver River - Stillwater Reservoir - have just a single public launch point each.
Boat ramps in neighboring counties
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Sourced from New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation and State of New York.
Data on this page was last updated August 31, 2026, based on the latest ramp data update.