Canoe/Kayak Launch
About
Canoe/Kayak Launch is a boat launch for paddlers in New York, on Town of Clifton Park Land about 2 miles from Niskayuna. It serves as a put-in for canoes and kayaks. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for getting on the water. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Albany run from highs around 71°F in May to about 84°F in July, with snow days dropping to zero from May through October. Several trails lie close by for time off the water. Shaker Gorge Scenic Loop is about a mile away, with the Whitmyer-Shaker Gorge Trail, Bedspring Ridge Trail and Orange Loop - Northbound all within about 1.6 miles.
Location
Rexford
New York
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Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Albany Ap, NY weather station, 6.2 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan33° high16° low9 days with snow
- Feb36° high18° low8 days with snow
- Mar45° high26° low6 days with snow
- Apr59° high37° low1 days with snow
- May71° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep74° high53° low
- Oct62° high41° low
- Nov49° high32° low3 days with snow
- Dec38° high23° low7 days with snow
Where it is
- Town of Clifton Park Land · Public land
- Nearest town
- Niskayuna, New York · 1.9 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Shaker Gorge Scenic LoopHiking1 mi
- Whitmyer-Shaker Gorge TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Bedspring Ridge TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Orange Loop - NorthboundHiking1.6 mi
- Blue TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Orange Loop - SouthboundHiking1.8 mi
- Power Line TrailHiking1.8 mi
- East Bluffs TrailHiking1.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
