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Polaris Bridge Hand Launch
Polaris Bridge Hand Launch is a public kayak and canoe launch on the Hudson River near Indian Lake, New York.

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)
- Website
- dec.ny.gov
- Coordinates
- 43.89421, -74.16462
Conditions
- Weather forecast for this launch · National Weather Service
- Water level, flow at the HUDSON RIVER NEAR NEWCOMB NY gauge · USGS, 5.2 mi away on Hudson River
Water level
Latest reading loads here; without it, see the USGS page below.
USGS gauge HUDSON RIVER NEAR NEWCOMB NY, 5.2 mi from this launch on Hudson River: water level, flow, a reading every 15 minutes. Readings and history at USGS.
On the river
- Falls, 3.8 mi upstream: Ord Falls. · USGS GNIS falls and rapids (The National Map Gazetteer)
Up to 10 river miles each way, from the agencies' inventories; not every hazard is listed and rivers change. Scout before you go.
Sources: USGS GNIS falls and rapids (The National Map Gazetteer).
On Hudson River
River in New York. All launches on Hudson River.
Community
Where people who use Hudson River talk about it.
Nearby launches
- Fifth Lake Carry-in Access · 3.5 mi · Fifth Lake
- Harris Lake Boat Launch near Newcomb · 6.0 mi · Harris Lake
- Indian River Carry-in Access near Indian Lake · 7.1 mi · Indian River
- Lake Abanakee Boat Launch · 7.8 mi · Lake Abanakee
- Adirondack Lake Carry-in Access · 8.9 mi · Adirondack Lake
- Cheney Pond Carry-in Access · 9.6 mi · Cheney Pond
Sources
- OpenStreetMap n9981814086 © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Why it is listed as public: dec.ny.gov: A 0.3-mile carry brings paddlers to the hand launch on the Hudson River.. Something wrong, or is this launch private? Send a correction; it goes to a person.