Allen Lake
Near Allen, Allegany CountyElectric motors onlyGas boats: check first
Electric motors only.
- Launch
- Unimproved trailer launch (25 cars)
- Managed by
- NYSDEC
What the official rules say
Electric motors only
Lake finder
Electric-only lakes in New York
We've found 4 lakes in New York where gas engines can't be run and electric motors are allowed.
How electric-only rules work How much battery you need Suggest a lake
Your boat
Gas boats OK, motor up You can launch a boat with a gas outboard. Leave it up and use your electric motor.
No gas motors on board Remove the outboard or bring a boat without one.
Gas boats: check first The rules don't say. Call before you tow a gas boat there.
Long Pond (Grafton Lakes State Park)
Near Grafton, Rensselaer CountyElectric motors onlyGas boats: check first
Electric motors only.
- Launch
- Hand launch and unimproved trailer launch
- Fees & permits
- Day use fee in season
- Other rules
- Boat rentals in the park. Dunham Reservoir and Second Pond in the same park are also electric-only.
- Managed by
- NY State Parks (OPRHP), Grafton Lakes State Park
What the official rules say
Electric motors only.
Rio Reservoir
Near Forestburgh, Sullivan CountyElectric motors onlyGas boats: check first
Electric motors only.
- Launch
- Hard surface launch (Forestburgh, 10 cars and trailers); hand launch at Lumberland site
- Other rules
- Launch open April 1–November 30.
- Managed by
- NYSDEC (launch listing)
What the official rules say
Electric motors only.
White Pond
Near Kent, Putnam CountyElectric motors onlyGas boats: check first
Electric motors only.
- Launch
- Unimproved trailer launch (10 cars and trailers)
- Managed by
- NYSDEC
What the official rules say
Electric motors only.
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Before you go
Rules change, and some lakes close for the season or have their own permits. We link each lake to the agency page that states its motor rule, and show the month we checked it (most recently October 2026). Confirm the current rules with the lake's manager before you head out. Your state's boat registration and safety-equipment rules still apply on electric-only lakes.
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