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Great South Bay Boat Ramp

Great South Bay offers multiple hard surface boat launch ramps across several locations in Suffolk County, with the most developed facilities at Captree State Park (67 parking spaces) and Heckscher State Park (90 parking spaces), both featuring boat pumpout and wash-down stations.

Additional launches are available at municipal parks in Copiague, Lindenhurst, Blue Point, East Patchogue, East Islip, and Shirley, most with 24-50 parking spaces and pumpout facilities.

All Great South Bay ramps accommodate trailered boats and are suitable for both fishing and recreational boating.


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