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    Default Boating Access, Helpful Links, Licensing, Etc

    This is for any acccess links, map links, or misc. links members might have, and any info that has changed for those. Please let me know if there are any dead urls, and I will fix them asap. Thanks - bunkerjoe

    NJ Boating Access and Launch sites:

    Guide to NJ's Saltwater fishing -- NJ DEP guide to saltwater fish and Launch ramps throughout the state. PDF format
    http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/s...hing_guide.pdf

    Rutgers NJ Boating ramp guide
    http://www.crssa.rutgers.edu/project...11_finalf.html



    Delaware River Boat access -- PDF format.
    http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/delacces.pdf


    NJ Boating License links --

    NJ MVC Link
    http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Licenses/Motorboat.htm

    NJ State Police Boater's safety manual
    http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/pdf/Licen...ety-manual.pdf



    Marine Charts:
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineVie...werTable.shtml

    NJ:

    Chesapeake Bay
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12280.shtml


    Delaware Bay
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12304.shtml

    Barnegat Intracoastal Waterway
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12324.shtml

    Raritan Bay
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12331.shtml

    Shrewsbury and Navesink Rivers
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12325.shtml

    Passaic and Hackensack Rivers
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12337.shtml


    NY/LI Sound:

    NY Harbor
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12324.shtml

    Lower Hudson and East Rivers
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12335.shtml

    Jamaica bay and Rockaway Inlet
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12350.shtml

    LI Sound East
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12354.shtml

    LI Sound West
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12363.shtml

    Execution Light LI Sound
    http://www.charts.noaa.gov/OnLineViewer/12364a.shtml









    http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/staff/charts.htm

    Wreck and Reef Charts:
    NJ
    http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/artreefguide09.htm




    Online Maps:
    http://maptech.mytopo.com/onlinemaps/index.cfm

    http://terraserver-usa.com/

    http://earth.google.com/

    http://maps.live.com/

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    Default Helpful boating and boating supply links


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    NY Boating Access and Launch sites:

    NYC -- from DEC site, this is not a complete list
    http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_thing...rina-info.html


    Reef locations:
    http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7896.html




    LI Boating Access and Launch Sites --

    Nassau County Ramps
    http://www.longisland.com/boating/boat-ramps-nassau.php

    516-571-7245
    Resident seasonal ramp permit fee
    Non-resident daily fee
    Open year round
    Closes at dark

    Inwood Park, Bayview Ave., Inwood
    516-571-7894
    Open Year Round
    May 1st to Oct. 31st. / 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    Nov. 1 through May 1 5 a.m. to dusk
    Seasonal resident fee
    Resident daily fee
    Non resident daily fee

    Milburn Creek Ramp, Atlantic Ave., Freeport
    516-571-7460
    Open 24 hours
    No limit on size
    There is a small bridge -- consoles only

    Wantagh County Park, Merrick Rd., Wantagh
    516-571-7460
    Open Year Round
    May 1st to Oct. 31st. / 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
    Nov. 1 through May 1 5 a.m. to dusk
    Seasonal resident fee
    Resident daily fee
    Non resident daily fee

    City of Long Beach

    Magnolia Park Ramp, Magnolia Blvd. Long Beach
    516-431-3890
    Nassau County residents
    Open year round / 24 hours
    Town of Hempstead Parks and Recreation
    516-489-5000

    Hempstead Town Marina West, Lido Blvd., Point Lookout
    516-431-9200 or 489-5000
    Free to residents and non-residents
    Open 24 hours year round
    21-foot limit

    Inwood Marina, Baywater Blvd., Inwood
    516-239-0945
    Open April 1st through November 30th
    Open dawn till dusk
    Recommend nothing larger than 25-foot

    Town of North Hempstead Parks and Recreation
    516-627-0590

    Manorhaven Beach Park, Manorhaven Blvd, Manorhaven
    516-327-3100
    Town residents only
    Annual launch permit required - fee
    Senior Citizen or disabled fee
    Season - Memorial day to Labor day
    Daily weekday fee
    21-foot limit
    Open 24 hours, check with security for early/late arrivals

    Bar Beach Park, West Shore Rd., Port Washington
    516-327-3110
    Non-resident permit fee

    Town of Oyster Bay Parks and Recreation
    516-624-6498

    Roosevelt Park Ramps, Larabee Ave., Village of Oyster Bay
    516-797-4111
    Residents only
    Seasonal car permit fee
    Trailer permit season fee
    Non residents: Car & Trailer daily pass fee
    Commercial launching seasonal fee
    No off season charges.
    Open 24 hrs. / Year round
    Sr. Citizens free (after 1- time fee)

    Tappan Beach Ramp, Shore Rd. Glenwood Landing
    516-797-4111
    8:30 to 4:30 daily
    High tide launching
    Residents only!
    Seasonal car permit fee
    Trailer permit season fee
    Non residents: Car & Trailer daily pass fee
    Commercial launching fee
    No off season charges.
    Open 24 hrs. / Year round
    Sr. Citizens free (after 1 time fee)

    John Burns Park Ramp, Merrick Rd., Massapequa
    Same as above
    Resident: season / daily fee
    Non-resident:season / daily fee
    No parking fee
    No launching restrictions

    City of Glen Cove Parks and Recreation
    516-676-2000

    Glaser Town Ramp/Garvey’s Point Ramp Garvey’s Point Rd. Glen Cove
    516-676-2519
    Residents: daily / yearly fee
    Non-Residents: daily / yearly fee
    Open Memorial to Labor day 24 hours
    Permits available 8 to 8 Mon-Fri


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    Suffolk County Ramps

    Town of Babylon Department of Parks and Recreation
    631-957-3000

    Tanner Marine Park, Kerrigan Rd., Copiague
    631-893-2100
    Resident seasonal fee
    Daily resident fee
    Non-Resident fee
    Open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Memorial Day to Labor Day
    Off season availability is at your own risk
    Babylon Village Parks and Recreation
    631-669-1500

    Boat Ramp, Fire Island Ave., Babylon
    631-669-1500
    Village of Babylon residents only
    Resident launch fee
    Open year round
    Closed at dusk, but combination to lock is given to resident seasonal pass holders

    Town of Brookhaven Department of Parks and Recreation
    631-451-6100
    1.Corey Ave. Ramp, Corey Ave., Blue Point
    2.Ceadar Beach Ramp, Harbor Beach Rd., Mt. Sinai
    3.Forge River/Riviera Dr. Ramp, Riviera Dr., Mastic
    4.Maple Ave. Ramp, Maple Ave., East Moriches
    5.Pine Neck Road Ramp, Pine Neck Rd., Patchogue
    6.Port Jefferson Ramp, Main St., Port Jefferson
    7.Stony Brook Beach Ramp, Sand St., Stony Brook

    Resident permit: fee
    Sr. Citizen launch permit season: fee
    Non-resident launch fee
    Non-resident parking fee
    Open 24 hrs. Year round
    Permits required in season May-Nov

    Village of Bellport NY

    Village Dock Ramp, Bellport Lane,
    631-286-0327
    Open year round / 24 hrs.
    Security May 15 through Oct. 31st closes 11 p.m.
    Resident Seasonal / Daily Fee
    Non-resident Launching Seasonal / Daily Fees
    No size limit

    Town of Huntington Department of Parks and Recreation
    516-351-3014

    Ashroken Ramp, Eaton’s Neck Rd., Northport
    631-261-7574 during season
    Resident season ramp fee
    Resident beach vehicle fee
    Access: Memorial Day through Labor Day, 7 am to 10 pm.
    No out of season access

    Hobart Beach Ramp, Eaton’s Neck Rd., Northport
    631-261-7574
    Same as above

    Mill Dam Ramp, Mill Dam Rd., Huntington
    631-261-7574
    Resident launch and car permit fee
    Non-Resident fee
    Open year round 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Permits required Memorial Day to Labor Day

    Soundview Ramp, Eaton’s Neck Rd., Northport
    Open 24 hours during boating season
    Town permits required Memorial Day to Labor Day
    Not needed out of season
    Fees same as other Town of Huntington ramps

    Cold Spring Ramp, Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
    Resident launch and car permit fee
    Non-Resident fee
    Open year round 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

    Town of Islip Department of Parks and Recreation
    631-224-5648
    1. Bayshore Marina, South Clinton Ave., Bayshore 2. Maple St. Dock, Maple St., Islip
    3. Champlain’s Creek Dock, Dock Rd., East Islip a.24 foot limit
    4. East Islip Marina Ramp, Bayview Ave, East Islip
    5. Great River Dock Ramp, River Rd., Great River (sunrise to sunset)
    6. Homan Creek Dock Ramp, Paulanna Ave. Bayport
    7. West Islip Marina Ramp. Beach Dr., West Islip

    631-224-5648
    Resident seasonal permit fee
    Non-resident daily fee
    Open 24 hrs / year round resident permits holders only
    Non-resident access with permit sunrise to sunset

    Town of Riverhead Department of Parks and Recreation
    631-727-3200

    1. Creek Rd. Ramp, Creek Rd., Wading River
    631-727-5744
    Resident Fee
    Non-resident Fee: Daily / Yearly
    Open 24 hrs. / Year round
    Due to storm damage this is a ramp for shallow boats and high tide

    2. Iron Pier Beach Ramp, Pier Ave., Jamesport
    Same as above
    20 foot limit
    Four wheel drive ONLY -- very tough to launch

    3. South Jamesport Boat ramp
    631-727-5744
    Enters on Peconic Bay
    Non resident fee
    All tides, no size limits
    Open year round / 24 hours

    Town of Shelter Island Parks and Recreation
    631-749-0291
    1. Congdon Rd. Ramp Town Dock
    2. Daniel Lord Road Ramp
    3. Simpson Road Ramp
    4. Tarkettle Road Ramp
    5. Thompson Road Ramp
    6. West Neck Rd. Ramp, West Neck Bay
    7. Brander Parkway Ramp, Silver Beach Lagoon
    8. North Silver Beach Road Ramp, West Neck Harbor

    631-749-0291
    All ramps are free to residents and non-residents
    Ramps are open year round 24 hrs. a day

    Town of Smithtown Parks and Recreation
    631-360-7643
    1.Otto Schubert Ramp, Long Beach Road, Nissequogue
    2.Town Marina Ramp, Long Beach Road, Nissequogue
    3.Old Dock Road Ramp, Old Dock Road, San Remo


    631-360-7643
    Residents Only: Annual sticker and car top fee
    Parking available at no extra cost, town sticker required
    Open year round to residents
    24 hours
    Transient slip space is available to residents and non-residents.
    Only when a non-resident is renting transient space can they use the ramps.

    Village of West Hampton Parks and Recreation
    631-288-9496

    Beach Marina, Library Ave., West Hampton
    631-288-1654
    Free to residents
    Non-resident Fees: Daily / Seasonal
    Commercial Fee
    Open 24 hrs. year round
    Transient slips available daily, weekly, yearly

    Town of Southampton Parks and Recreation
    631-283-6000

    1. Ponquogue Pier Ramp, Hampton Bays
    631-283-6011
    Southeast side of Ponquogue Bridge
    Suggested for boats under 20-foot
    Town of Southampton oversees ramp use
    Parking by permit during summer season: fee
    Open to NY residents year round
    Caution on low tide

    Bay Ave. Dock and Ramp, Bay Ave., Eastport
    631-287-5717 ext. 259 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am to 4 p.m.
    Open to both resident and non-residents
    Resident and Seniors Fee
    Non-resident Fee
    Commercial Fee
    No daily rates
    Use of ramp by permit only
    24 hour access
    No additional parking fees

    1. Bay Crest Ave. Ramp, Bay Crest Ave., West Hampton
    2. Bay Ave. Ramp, Bay Ave., East Quogue
    3. Point Rd. Ramp, Point Rd., Flanders
    4. Birch Creek Ramp, Birch Creek Rd., Flanders
    5. Corwin La. Ramp, Corwin La., Hampton Bays
    6. Peconic Rd. Ramp, Peconic Rd., Hampton Bays
    7. East Argonne Rd. (need sticker road side parking)
    8. Old Seaplane Base Ramp, Little Neck Rd., South Hampton
    9. West Neck Ramp, West Neck Rd. South Hampton
    10. Watermill Ramp. Rose Hill Rd., Watermill
    11. Mill Creek Dock and Ramp, Pine Neck Ave., Noyac
    12. Bullhead Bay Dock, West Neck Rd., West Neck
    13. Conscience Point Ramp, Peconic Rd., North Sea Harbor
    631-287-5717 ext. 259 Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am to 4 p.m.
    Open to both resident and non-residents
    Resident and Seniors Fee
    Non-resident Fee
    Commercial Fee
    No daily rates
    Use of ramp by permit only
    24 hour access
    No additional parking fees

    Town of East Hampton Parks and Recreation
    631-324-4142
    1.Alewife Brook Ramp, follow Ceadar Pt. Park signs, Northwest Harbor
    2.East Hampton Town Bulkhead Ramp, 3 Mile Harbor Rd., East Hampton
    3.Hands Creek Ramp, Hands Creek Rd. East Hampton
    4.Lazy Point Ramp, off Montauk Highway, North Napeague
    5.Commercial Dock Ramp, Gann Rd. Springs
    6.Shipyard Lane Ramp, Springs Fireplace Rd., Springs
    7.West Lake Dr. Ramp, West Lake Dr. Montauk

    Bay Constable 631-329-3078
    Resident permit free of charge
    Non-resident seasonal parking fee
    Non-Resident seasonal launch fee
    Open year round / 24 hours

    Village of Quogue Parks and Recreation
    631-653-4498
    1. Boat Ramp #1, Quogue Neck La., Village of Quogue
    2. Boat Ramp #2, End of Niamogue La.
    3. Boat Ramp #3, End of Quaquanantuck La.


    631-653-4498
    Village residents only
    Free
    Open 24 hrs. a day year round
    Limited parking

    Village of Sag Harbor Parks and Recreation
    631-725-2368
    1.Village Ramp, Bay St., Sag Harbor
    2.Bayview Marine & Tackle

    631-725-2368
    Free to residents
    Non-resident Fee
    Commercial Fee
    Open year round / 24 hours

    Town of Southhold Parks and Recreation
    516-765-1800

    Norman Klipp Marine Park, Manhasset Ave., Greenport
    631-765-1801
    Open Year round
    Launching is free
    Parking Fee: Resident / Non-resident
    Seasonal non resident fee

    Mattituck Creek Ramp, County Rd. 48, Mattituck
    On Mattituck Creek with access to LI Sound
    631-765-1801
    Parking by permit only.
    Resident seasonal permit fee
    Non-resident seasonal permit fee
    Non-resident Fee
    Open year round with permit

    1. Southhold Town Beach Ramp, Rte. 48, Southhold on Sound
    20 foot boat limit
    Rocky Beach
    4 X 4 vehicle required 1. New Suffolk Ramp, 1st St., New Suffolk
    2. Narrow River Road Ramp, Narrow River Rd., Orient
    3. Goldsmith’s Inlet Ramp, Mill Rd., Peconic on the Sound

    20 foot boat limit
    4 X 4 required
    Rocky Beach

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    Birding for Boaters.....
    how to identify various species

    Given to me by OGB...his favorite bedtime storybook....


    http://www.state.nj.us/transportatio...forboaters.pdf

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