Artist Lake Carry-in Access

Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Artist Lake · near Middle Island · New York

Invasive species

NYS DEC records fanwort (latest 2021), floating primrose willow (latest 2026) and parrot feather (latest 2022) in this water. Clean, drain and dry your boat, trailer and gear before you leave, and do not move water, plants or live bait to another water.

NYS DEC · checked October 18, 2026

Past algal blooms

Harmful algal blooms reported on this water (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2021.

state reports compiled by U.S. EPA · checked October 18, 2026

Status not reported No closure has been posted for this launch, but its agency does not publish open or closed status. Check with the managing agency before you tow.

At the launch

Type: Carry-in (canoe and kayak)
Car parking: 5
Managed by: Local government
Website: dec.ny.gov
Coordinates: 40.88551, -72.93196

Directions (Google) Apple Maps

This launch has no official name in our sources; the name above describes where it is.

Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Artist Lake

Lake in New York. All launches on Artist Lake.

Nearby launches

Randall Pond Carry-in Access · 2.3 mi · Randall Pond
Lower Lake Boat Launch · 3.7 mi · Lower Lake
Otis Pike Preserve (Sandy, Grassy, Peasys & Duck Ponds) Carry-in Access · 5.5 mi
Jones Pond Carry-in Access near Manorville · 5.5 mi · Jones Pond
Linus Pond Carry-in Access · 6.0 mi · Linus Pond
Prestons Pond Carry-in Access · 6.2 mi · Prestons Pond

Sources

New York State DEC Boat Launch Sites record -72.93196,40.88551 · NYS DEC terms: credit DEC

Why it is listed as public: listed by New York State DEC Boat Launch Sites. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.