Erie Canal Park at Lock 30 | Inclusive Rec Database

Boat Launch Area

* Name/Location of Boating Area

Boat Launch Area

Is there a continuous unobstructed route of travel from parking to boat launch?

Yes

Is the route of travel well-lit?

Describe the surface of the route of travel:

grass, gravel

Slope of route of travel (at its steepest incline):

11 2/5 %

What is the distance from the parking area to the boat launch area?

(if no accessible parking, measure distance from middle of parking lot/area to launch area)

565 feet

Describe the boat launch area:

(check all that apply)

Hard surface no pier

If applicable, is there a ramp or gangway that connects the land to the pier?

(a gangway or slope that bridges the span between land and the pier)

Are there any physical indicators that there is a transition from the landside connection or gangway to the pier or dock?

(i.e. textured pathways, changes in color)

Yes

Describe the surface of the pier:

(wooden planks, smooth, few rises, mostly even surface, etc.)

weathered wooden planks

What is the width of the pier at its narrowest point?

(60" minimum or, where there are obstacles, the route can narrow to 36" for no more than a 24" length on the pier)

60 inches

Is there a boat slip where a 60" clear route runs the length of the boat slip?

(either a permanent mooring spot or space to temporarily tie off)

N/A

Is edge protection provided at continuous openings?

(lips at sides of piers, docks, or gangways with a maximum of 4" high and 2" wide)

This boat lunch would be difficult to access using a wheelchair. The dock is uneven due to weathering and the land is a bit lower than the dock.

Comments/additional information regarding boating area