What we still need to confirm

Launch Guide · Coxsackie · Greene County

• Actual carry distance - approximately 1/4 mile is reported but not measured
• Launch surface and beach condition - sand, mud, rock, or mixed?
• On-site lot capacity and condition at the confirmed entrance (169 Four Mile Point Rd)
• Signage - is the access point clearly marked for paddlers?
• Tide sensitivity - is the launch accessible at all tide stages?
• Safe near-shore paddle options and any emergency exit points
• Preserve rules - any restrictions on access, boats, or carry paths
• Erosion and mud risk at the launch zone
• The water put-in coordinate itself - the entrance address is confirmed, but no first-party source publishes where the carry actually reaches the water

Destination Guide · Athens · Greene County

• Launch feel with a loaded boat - is the beach carry practical?
• Parking condition and capacity on a warm weekend
• Restroom situation at or near the parking area
• Motor rules - posted or restricted?
• Crowding and peak-season access
• SUP suitability given beach entry
• Beginner comfort - do not confirm until field-visited
• Coordinates - verify southwest-shore put-in from DEC dataset (data.ny.gov 8vrw-gwrv) before publishing a map pin

Destination Guide · Tannersville · Greene County

• Personal-boat launch access - does a public put-in exist apart from the rental operation?
• Motor rules - are personal motors allowed?
• Parking - location, capacity, and condition
• Restrooms and on-site facilities
• Rental season dates, hours, and pricing (confirm directly with Tanners Boathouse)
• Life jacket inclusion with rentals
• Lake boundaries and any restricted swimming or activity zones
• Coordinates - no first-party source publishes them; only a field visit will resolve this

Launch Guide · Athens · Greene County

• Parking - street or designated? How many spaces and how far from the water?
• Launch surface - sandy beach, gravel, concrete apron, or something else?
• Restrooms - on site or nearby?
• Kayak storage rack - present and usable?
• ADA/accessibility at the hand launch
• Tidal window - is the launch usable at all tide stages, or does low water affect access?
• Signage - is Fourth Street Launch clearly marked from the road?

Destination Guide · Catskill · Greene County

• Which near-village/confluence zones are actually appropriate to paddle, and at what tide stage
• Tide and current effects in the lower creek and at the Hudson confluence
• Motorboat traffic patterns near the creek mouth and ramp
• Hazards: shoaling, debris, strainers, and where moving-water sections begin upstream
• Any launch/take-out options other than Dutchman's Landing
• Whether any route description is appropriate to publish before a field visit
• Current operational status of the Dutchman's Landing put-in - see that guide's own open question about an unconfirmed 2025 closure report before relying on this page

Destination Guide · New Baltimore · Greene County

• Reservation and permit rules, and whether a stay needs to be arranged in advance
• Current campsite status (open/closed) and any seasonal limits
• Landing conditions at the site and which tide stage they require
• Permitted use (camping rules, group size, fires, pets)
• Emergency access and the nearest reliable take-out
• Current Hudson River Greenway Water Trail guidance for this site

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• Whether any Greene County launch has a transfer bench, accessible kayak launch, or graded path to the water
• Whether the ADA-accessible platform at Colgate Lake can be used to enter a boat, or is fishing and viewing only
• What the wheelchair-accessible features at the Green Lake Parking Area actually consist of
• Accessible parking and restroom provision at Coxsackie Riverside Park, Athens, and Dutchman's Landing
• ADA access at the Fourth Street hand launch in Athens, unconfirmed since the guide was written

Destination Guide · Catskill · Greene County

• Paddle launch access: whether there is a practical hand-carry put-in here is not confirmed. Confirm with the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District before planning to launch.
• Parking location, capacity, and access
• Restrooms and any facilities
• Shoreline access points and trail layout
• Current preserve rules, hours, and seasonal status

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• Rental operators currently serving Athens and whether any rent at or near the launches
• Fourth Street Launch parking, surface, and ADA access
• Green Lake motor rules, weekend crowding, and beach carry feel
• Parking and restroom situation at both Athens Hudson River launches
• Seasonal events affecting riverfront parking in Athens

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• Which Greene County Hudson launches stay physically open and plowed between December and March
• Whether Athens, Coxsackie Riverside Park, or Dutchman's Landing gate their parking areas in winter
• Typical ice-in and ice-out timing for the mountaintop lakes
• Whether any local outfitter runs cold-water or rescue training within reach of Greene County

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• Whether C.D. Lane Park charges any seasonal fee, and for what
• Current state park fee schedules and their seasonal start and end dates
• Whether any Greene County village launch has introduced a resident-only or nonresident fee
• Current DEP steam-cleaning vendor list and the Gilboa boat office process

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• Current launch access, parking, and seasonal status at each Hudson launch (see each guide's own verification list)
• Whether the Fourth Street Launch is usable at all tide stages
• The Four-Mile Point carry distance and launch surface (reported, unconfirmed)

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• In-person confirmation of parking, launch surface, and conditions at Dutchman's Landing and the lower creek
• Whether Cohotate Preserve has a practical, legal hand-carry put-in (confirm with the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District)
• The RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary Old Farm Road put-in location and carry

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• Ramp crowding on busy summer weekends, when paddlers and trailer boats compete for space
• SUP suitability in the prevailing afternoon wind
• Seasonal port-o-let availability early and late in the season

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• Current DEP permit, boat-tag, and steam-cleaning process for the season (see the reservoir guide's full list)
• Current designated launch sites and parking at the reservoir
• Rentals and seasonal access at the alternative lakes

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• Current rentals, hours, and pricing at each lake (Tanners Boathouse, C.D. Lane, North-South)
• No-motor and personal-boat rules per lake
• Parking capacity, restrooms, and seasonal access at each site

Destination Guide · Hunter / Windham / Tannersville / Haines Falls / Jewett · Greene County

• Current rentals, hours, and pricing at each lake (Tanners Boathouse, C.D. Lane, North-South)
• No-motor / personal-boat rules per lake
• Parking capacity, restrooms, and seasonal access at each site

Destination Guide · Athens · Greene County

• Current HALPS tour schedule and booking details
• Any HALPS or Coast Guard guidance on how close small craft should approach
• Practical paddling distances and lines from the Athens launches (needs on-water verification, not a map guess)

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• Current North-South Lake open and close dates and rental availability for the season
• Whether specific launches charge fees or require permits in the current season

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• In-person confirmation of parking, launch surface, fees, and seasonal access for the desk-researched lakes (North-South Lake, Colgate Lake, C.D. Lane Park)
• The RamsHorn-Livingston Sanctuary Old Farm Road put-in location, which is not yet confirmed

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• Motor and personal-boat rules at Green Lake and Rip Van Winkle Lake
• Current fees, rentals, and seasonal access at each spot (see each guide)

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• Carry distance and surface at Green Lake, Fourth Street, and Four-Mile Point
• Parking-to-water routes at every launch not yet field-visited

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• Seasonal access, gates, restrooms, and rental availability at each spot as fall progresses
• Current NYSDEC hunting season dates for the areas around wooded launches

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• Current rental availability, hours, and any day-use fees at North-South Lake
• Restroom and changing facility availability by season

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• SUP-specific entry conditions (beach entries, docks) at Green Lake and Rip Van Winkle Lake
• Whether paddleboards are permitted at Schoharie Reservoir (DEP rules unclear; see that guide)

Destination Guide · Greene County

• Current launch access, parking, and fees at Coxsackie, Athens, and Dutchman's Landing
• Seasonal dock status and any local waterfront rules

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• Typical lag between a named station's predicted tide and the actual turn at each local put-in
• Whether any additional NOAA station has been added nearer Athens or Catskill since this was last checked

Launch Guide · Catskill · Greene County

• Current operational status of the launch. An unconfirmed report (third-party news, not a first-party source) suggested a 2025 safety-related closure or rebuild here. This is not evidence the launch is closed, but it has not been checked against an official Village of Catskill source either - confirm current access before relying on this guide, and if you have paddled here recently, please submit an update.

Destination Guide · Greene County

• Spot-level access, fees, rentals, and rules - see each linked guide's own verification list

Launch Guide · Catskill · Greene County

• The exact carry route name ('Old Farm Road') and the 0.6-mile distance figure - reported in early sourcing, not independently confirmed by any first-party page found so far

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• Seasonal access at each spot in early season (gates, facilities, and rentals often open later than the weather warms)

Destination Guide · Gilboa / Prattsville · Schoharie County

• Current DEP permit and boat-tag process for the season
• Current steam-cleaning vendors and the Gilboa DEP boat office process - reported line: (607) 588-6231
• The current list of designated, signed launch sites and their parking
• Boating season dates and daily hours for the current year
• Allowed craft and any paddleboard (SUP) restrictions; whether a kayak length minimum still applies
• Rental program vendors and current availability
• Designated-launch coordinates before relying on the map pin (do not launch from undesignated shoreline)

Launch Guide · Coeymans · Albany County

• Kayak-specific access and the launch surface (this is a trailer-boat ramp)
• Parking capacity and ramp-use conflicts on busy days
• Restrooms and on-site facilities
• Any fees and current rules
• Tide and current behavior at the ramp; seasonal status

Destination Guide · Hudson · Columbia County

• Launch surface at the confirmed kayak put-in point
• Parking, time limits, and any launch or park fees
• Restrooms and on-site facilities
• Current and tide behavior right at the launch
• Signage and seasonal closures or waterfront events

Destination Guide · Saugerties · Ulster County

• Permit requirements and any nonresident fees at village launches other than Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park
• Exact allowed craft and current launch conditions
• Parking and restrooms at Tina Chorvas Waterfront Park and other launches
• Tide and current conditions near the Esopus/Hudson confluence
• Which upstream sections are moving water (different skill set)

Destination Guide · Schodack · Rensselaer County

• Current park fees and hours
• Tide window for usable access at the confirmed creek-side launch
• Camping season and reservation details
• Restroom/shower availability early and late in the season
• Whether any rentals exist (none confirmed)

Destination Guide · Stockport · Columbia County

• Parking capacity and condition at the confirmed Stockport Landing access point
• Island campsite rules, season, and any permits
• Exact landings on the islands and emergency exit points
• Tide and current conditions around the islands
• Park and habitat-protection rules

Launch Guide · Stuyvesant · Columbia County

• Parking location and capacity at the Ferry Road and Icehouse Road access points
• Launch surface and carry distance to the water
• Restrooms and any facilities
• Current access rules and seasonal status