Deans Cove Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Cayuga Lake · near Aurora · New York

Algal bloom: confirmed

NYS DEC lists a confirmed harmful algal bloom on Cayuga Lake 4.5 km from this launch (October 14, 2026). Extent: Small Localized. Avoid contact with discoloured water or scum, and keep pets and children out of it.

NYS DEC · checked October 18, 2026

Invasive species

NYS DEC records quagga mussels (latest 1994), curly-leaf pondweed (latest 2024), Eurasian watermilfoil (latest 2024), fishhook water fleas (latest 1999), flowering rush (latest 2022), hydrilla (latest 2022), round gobies (latest 2023), starry stonewort (latest 2024) and variable-leaf milfoil (latest 1992) 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

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: 48
Managed by: New York State Parks
Website: dec.ny.gov
Coordinates: 42.74484, -76.76799

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Conditions

Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service

On Cayuga Lake

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Nearby launches

Long Point State Park Boat Launch · 3.7 mi · Cayuga Lake
Sampson State Park Boat Launch · 7.5 mi · Seneca Lake
Frontenac Park Boat Launch · 7.6 mi · Cayuga Lake
Lodi Point State Park Boat Launch · 10.4 mi · Seneca Lake
Cayuga Lake State Park Boat Launch · 10.8 mi · Cayuga Lake
Seneca River Boat Launch near Seneca Falls · 11.5 mi · Seneca River

Sources

New York State DEC Boat Launch Sites record -76.76843,42.74487 · NYS DEC terms: credit DEC
New York State Parks Boat Launch Sites (OPRHP) record deans-cove-boat-launch-seneca · Open Data NY, license unspecified; credit OPRHP

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