| State: | New York |
|---|---|
| Address: | White Lake, NY 12786, USA |
| Postal code: | 12786 |
| Phone: | (845) 256-3000 |
| Website: | https://dec.ny.gov/places/white-lake |
White/Kauneonga Lake is a nice place to paddle provided you do so off-season. During the summer, especially on weekends, this is a very busy motorboat lake with many jetskiiers. The launch area has quite a lot of parking, but can fill quickly with trucks and boat trailers. The launch is nice with a concrete ramp and dock for trailered boats, and a separate sandy beach for kayaks and canoes. There are no amenities here, but a small business district nearby with eateries and free public parking. The lake itself is pleasant, but not rustic as it has houses, cottages, businesses amd so on on most shorelines. For more natural locations, visit nearby Lake Superior State Park, Rio Reservoir or Mongaup Pond. Water quality is good and clear, perhaps as there is a local sewer district and less septic seep. Luna, my little dog, and I saw a bald eagle and a blue heron. The lake was once a fishing mecca and still attracts anglers. Swimming is prohibited at this launch, which is the only public lake access. Lake Superior SP has a better beach and is a short drive away.
The boat launch only has a single launching area there are no amenities here no picnic area or ice machines or gas pumps. You'll need to get those things before you come to the launch. There is an Italian restaurant a couple hundred feet away where you can get pizza or subs or wings and drinks. It does have a nice paved parking area
So fun… and not expensive but rich in experience!
Always had a great time at White Lake. Used to take my boat to work with me so I could stop in until after dark.
Some bad experiences: (1) While out of the boat, a fish tried to have my thumb for lunch. (2) My motor stopped and wouldn't start. Had to ask a young lady to tow me in. (3) Some guy with more money than brains with a beautiful truck, trailer and wife was screaming at her because he couldn't back his trailer into the dock, or load his boat. Finally got it in, didn't put it in parking mode and it ended up in the lake. Really mad now, he runs the boat on the trailer, hooked the bowline, yells at his wife and takes off with the boat at a 45° angle unsecured. He doesn't deserve any of the beautiful things he has.
Great place to catch a sunset and launch your boat during the off season. The summer season does bring people who crowd the dock, and swim while people are trying to back their boats in. This is rude and dangerous. There is no swimming allowed, but during the summer season people do. So be careful backing and retrieving your boat. Take your trash with you please.