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Mohawk River/Barge Canal at Niskayuna, New York
Boat launch on the Mohawk River — parking for 12.
Open in BirdTrout Get it on the App Store42.803195, -73.849041 · Schenectady County. Directions → Tap the map to open this water in the live app.
What is here
- Type
- Boat launch
- Facilities
- parking for 12
- Listed by
- New York State DEC boat launch
NYSDEC publishes no revision date for this list; it was retrieved on 2026-08-28.
DEC records these invasive species in this water: Eurasian Watermilfoil, Water Chestnut, Zebra Mussel.
On or beside public land, OTHS.
The water you can reach
- Mohawk River 0.17 mi · Class A — drinking water source (NYSDEC)
A trailer ramp — this is water big enough to run a boat on. Wading from the ramp itself is usually possible at low water and usually not worth it.
What the river reads now
| Gauge | Distance | Water temp |
|---|---|---|
| Mohawk River at Cohoes Ny | 7.3 mi | 65.8 °F |
| Mohawk River at Lock 9 at Rotterdam Junction Ny | 11.0 mi | 64.4 °F |
| Hudson River at Albany Ny | 11.9 mi | 65.5 °F |
Live from USGS. A gauge miles away is a gauge miles away — the distance column is there so you can discount it.
The river this is on
Other access nearby
- Mohawk River/Barge Canal at Niskayuna 0.0 mi · boat launch · Mohawk River/Barge Canal
- Mohawk River at Clifton Park 1.5 mi · walk in · Mohawk River
- Mohawk River/Barge Canal at Niskayuna 2.2 mi · walk in · Mohawk River/Barge Canal
- Mohawk River/Barge Canal at Niskayuna 3.8 mi · walk in · Mohawk River/Barge Canal
- Mohawk River at Clifton Park 4.5 mi · walk in · Mohawk River
Straight-line distance, not driving distance.
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