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Bonstead Road Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Oneida River · near Phoenix · New York

Invasive species

NYS DEC records zebra mussels (latest 2006), curly-leaf pondweed (latest 2005), Eurasian watermilfoil (latest 2002), round gobies (latest 2015) and water chestnut (latest 2025) in the water at this launch. 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 Oneida River 510 m from this launch (state reports compiled by U.S. EPA): 2025.

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
Boat ramp
Car parking
20
Managed by
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Website
dec.ny.gov
Coordinates
43.21043, -76.26626

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Conditions

Water level

Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.

USGS gauge ONEIDA RIVER NEAR EUCLID NY, 2.5 mi from this launch on Oneida River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.

On Oneida River

River in New York. All launches on Oneida River.

Community

Where people who use Oneida River talk about it.

Nearby launches

Sources

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.