Boating near Yonkers, New York
Yonkers (population 212,603, US Census Bureau 2025 estimate) ranks #33 of 1,041 US cities over 40,000 people for boating access in our data, with a score of 77.5 out of 100.
| Within | Marinas | Boat ramps | Pump-out stations | Named lakes / waterways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 miles | 129 | 160 | 14 | 2 |
| 50 miles | 296 | 416 | 60 | 12 |
How the score works: method and limits. Counts depend on how well each state's public data covers its facilities.
Marinas near Yonkers
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Boat ramps near Yonkers
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Pump-out stations near Yonkers
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Main waters near Yonkers
- (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 869 acres; about 8.9 mi to its center point)
- Wanaque Reservoir (lake (USGS NHD, named, >=500 acres), 1,796 acres; about 24 mi to its center point)
Waters named on nearby ramp and pump-out records: Hudson River (10), Hempstead Bay (3), Oyster Bay Harbor (2), Manhasset Bay (1), Rockland Lake (1), Cedar Pond Brook (1), Hempstead Lake (1), Long Island Sound/Cold Spring Harbor (1).
Boat types for local water (general guide)
A general guide derived only from the kinds of water named above, not advice for any one lake or bay. Check local rules, depth and conditions.
- Coastal bays, sounds and harbors: Center console (under 30 ft), Bay boat, Dual console, Sailboat (monohull), Express / cabin cruiser, Flats boat / skiff
- Inland lakes and reservoirs: Pontoon / tritoon, Bowrider / runabout, Ski / wake / surf, Bass boat, Fish and ski, Personal watercraft
- Navigable rivers and canals: Aluminum fishing, Jon / utility / hunting, Pontoon / tritoon, Jet boat
New York rules for boat owners
| Registering agency | New York DMV (registration/title); Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (education) |
| Registration | <16 ft $22.50; 16-<26 $45; 26+ $75; renewal: 3 years |
| Title | yes for motorized boats model year 1987+ and 14 ft or longer ($50) |
| Boater education | Under Brianna's Law, all operators of motorized vessels, including PWC and specialty craft, must complete a state-approved safe boating course and carry the certificate (NY State Parks, Boating Education); all ages (since Jan 1, 2025, Brianna's Law) for all motorized vessel operators; livery renters 18+ exempt |
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Method and limits
Score = 100 × (0.40 × marinas + 0.35 × ramps + 0.15 × pump-outs + 0.10 × named lakes/waterways), each as log(1 + count within 25 miles) divided by log(1 + the highest count among all 1,041 cities). Population: US Census Bureau Vintage 2025 subcounty estimates (Yonkers city, GEOID 3684000); location: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap and state and federal open data; coverage differs by state. Built 2026-11-02.
Some marina, ramp and pump-out data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).