Nyack Municipal Boat Launch

Nyack Municipal Boat Launch sits where the Hudson widens against the Palisades. A single wide ramp drops trailered boats straight into deep water, making it the closest public launch inside a village boundary. Kayaks, canoes, and small motorboats all share the same concrete slope, with a floating dock beyond for easy boarding. Anglers motor out at dawn while weekend sailors wait for the wind to fill. The absence of launch fees keeps the waterfront congestion just bearable.

Drive to 11-15 Burd St, Nyack, NY 10960—one block south of Main Street—and you’ll find 24-hour access on both sides of a low bulkhead. Call ahead if hauling a trailer; the launch apron accommodates most rigs but can turn muddy after rain. From here the river’s main channel lies a five-minute paddle south, while a no-wake buoy line keeps the first hundred yards calm. Need the map? Use the directions to judge traffic from your starting point. Beyond the hull splash and gull cries, the marina’s backshore shades into older bungalows and the occasional weekend farmer’s market on Cedar Park.