New York / Neversink Reservoir /
Chandlers Cove Boat Launch
Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · on Neversink Reservoir · near Liberty · New York
Public, but limited to residents, sticker or permit holders (on tribal land, a tribal permit). The agency notes: “NYC DEP Access Permit required (free); boats must be steam cleaned by a DEP-approved vendor and tagged; non-motorized kayaks, canoes, rowboats and sculls only; recreational boating season May 1 to October 31”. Check the rules with the town, tribe or agency before you go.
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)
- Motors
- No motors
- Season
- May 1 to October 31
- Managed by
- New York City Department of Environmental Protection
- Coordinates
- 41.84003, -74.67181
Boating rules
- No motorized boats. Recreational boating in non-motorized kayaks, canoes, rowboats and sculls May 1 to October 31, sunrise to sunset; fishing from DEP-tagged rowboats April 1 to November 30. Every boater needs a free DEP Access Permit, and every boat must be steam cleaned by a DEP-approved vendor and carry a DEP boat tag. No sailboats, inflatables, paddle boards or pedal kayaks. · all of Neversink Reservoir rule
From the boating rules map of New York City Department of Environmental Protection, read October 19, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Lake level, water temperature at the NEVERSINK RESERVOIR NEAR NEVERSINK NY gauge · USGS, 1.9 mi away on Neversink Reservoir
Lake level
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USGS gauge NEVERSINK RESERVOIR NEAR NEVERSINK NY, 1.9 mi from this launch on Neversink Reservoir: lake level, water temperature, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On Neversink Reservoir
Reservoir in New York. All launches on Neversink Reservoir.
Community
Where people who use Neversink Reservoir talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Kramers Cove Boat Launch · 0.7 mi · Neversink Reservoir
- Loch Sheldrake Carry-in Access · 4.9 mi · Loch Sheldrake
- Mongaup Pond Carry-in Access · 8.5 mi · Mongaup Pond
- Waneta Lake Carry-in Access · 11.9 mi · Waneta Lake
- White Lake Boat Launch · 13.5 mi · White Lake
- Little Pond Boat Launch · 14.3 mi · Little Pond
Sources
- NYC DEP Recreational Boat Launch Sites (Catskill reservoirs, by permit) record chandlers-cove · NYC DEP data, no terms stated on the ArcGIS item (nyc.gov terms reserve all rights in site content); credit the NYC Department of Environmental Protection
Why it is listed as public: listed by NYC DEP Recreational Boat Launch Sites (Catskill reservoirs, by permit). Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.