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Niagara River (upper) Kayak & Canoe Launch near Grand Island

Niagara River (upper) · Grand Island, Erie County

Niagara River (upper) Kayak & Canoe Launch near Grand Island is a kayak and canoe launch on Niagara River (upper) in Grand Island, New York, with 30 trailer parking spaces. It is managed by New York State Parks.

Launch
Carry-in (kayak, canoe)
Trailer parking
30 spaces
Nearest town
4 mi from Grand Island

Managed by New York State Parks · Website

Notes: Grassy slope (200') to water, moderately steep.

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Campgrounds

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Fish in Niagara River (upper)

Also recorded:

New York state records for these fish
FishRecordYearCaught in
Muskellunge (musky)69 lb 15 oz1957St. Lawrence River, Jefferson Co.
Common Carp50 lb 6 oz1995Tomhannock Reservoir, Rensselaer Co.
Largemouth Bass12 lb 6 oz2024Cayuga Lake, Cayuga Co.
Smallmouth Bass9 lb2024St. Lawrence River, St. Lawrence Co.
Brown Bullhead7 lb 6 oz2009Lake Mahopac, Putnam Co.
Yellow Perch3 lb 8 oz1982Lake Erie, Erie Co.
White Perch3 lb 4 oz2025Cross River Reservoir, Westchester Co.
Bluegill2 lb 8 oz1992Kohlbach Pond, Broome Co.
Rock Bass2 lb2020Port Bay (Lake Ontario), Wayne Co.
Pumpkinseed1 lb 9 oz1994Indian Lake, Hamilton Co.

From official New York record lists: source

Species recorded here since 1990 (GBIF). Check state regulations for seasons and limits.

Before you launch in New York

🧼 Trailered boats must be inspected at a regional inspection station before launching on Lake George.

New York boating laws: education, age limits and life jackets

Links go to official New York agency pages.

All 14 ramps on Niagara River (upper) · All ramps in Erie County

New to launching? Read how to launch a kayak.

Nearby boat ramps

Page updated Oct 27, 2026. Ramp details from official New York agency records.

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