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Pepacton Reservoir
Reservoir in New York · 5,500 acres · near Andes, Downsville
Pepacton Reservoir has 1 boat ramp and 5 carry-in launches listed as public.
NYS DEC records fishhook water fleas (latest 2024) 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
Motors: No motors (as the agency lists it for 5 of the 6 launches; check the posted rules before you go)
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 Pepacton Reservoir rule
- NYC DEP restricted area: no public access, boats included · 2 zones on Pepacton Reservoir rule
From the boating rules maps of New York City Department of Environmental Protection; New York City Department of Environmental Protection (source and custodian of the data), read October 19, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Launches
- Arena Boat Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Andes Residents/permit only
- Miller Hollow Boat Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Downsville Residents/permit only
- Pepacton Reservoir Boat Launch near Andes · Boat ramp · near Andes Residents/permit only
- Perch Lake Boat Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Andes Residents/permit only
- Raynor Brook Boat Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Downsville Residents/permit only
- Shavertown Bridge Boat Launch · Carry-in (canoe and kayak) · near Andes Residents/permit only
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Pepacton Reservoir talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.
Wikidata: Q7166203