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Silver Lake State Park Boat Launch

Boat ramp · on Silver Lake · near Fairview · New York

Algal bloom: confirmed

NYS DEC lists a confirmed harmful algal bloom on this water (October 13, 2026). Extent: Widespread/Lakewide. 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 2024), zebra mussels (latest 2025), curly-leaf pondweed (latest 2025), Eurasian watermilfoil (latest 2025) and European frog-bit (latest 2025) 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): 2017 and 2020 to 2026.

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
40
Managed by
New York State Parks
Website
dec.ny.gov
Coordinates
42.68356, -78.04938

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