Lake guide · New Jersey and New York
Greenwood Lake marinas, launches and boating rules
Greenwood Lake covers 1,918 acres. Speed limits: 45 mph. Public launch: NY DEC: shoreline is private and boat access is through private marinas. Marina Radar lists 5 nearby marinas, launches and boat services. It touches West Milford NJ; Warwick NY. Each rule below links to its official source.
Updated : official sources checked that day. Fee amounts are not listed; where a fee applies we say so. Check the source before you launch.
What are the boating rules on Greenwood Lake?
- Public launches
- NY DEC: shoreline is private and boat access is through private marinas.
- Source: dec.ny.gov · “The shoreline of Greenwood Lake is private. Anglers gain boat access through private marinas.”
- Speed limits
- 45 mph; 15 mph from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise (NJAC 13:82-3.13).
- Source: nj.gov · “A vessel shall not be operated upon Greenwood Lake at a speed exceeding 45 miles per hour.”
- Wake limits
- 5 mph within 200 feet of shore, a dock, pier, raft, float or anchored or moored vessel.
- Source: nj.gov · “within 200 feet of shore, a dock, pier, raft or float, or an anchored or moored vessel at a speed exceeding five miles per hour”
- Invasive species inspection / decon
- NY side: 6 NYCRR Part 576 Clean.Drain.Dry. applies to launching into public waterbodies.
- Source: dec.ny.gov · “Clean.Drain.Dry. standards described in NYS Regulation (6 NYCRR Part 576)”
Not found on an official source: quiet hours / time limits, horsepower limits, permit / sticker / registration, boating season. That means we could not find it on an official page, not that there is no rule.
Marinas, launches and boat services near Greenwood Lake
Listings on the lake or in its towns, grouped by type. In each group, places with a phone come first, and both sets are A to Z. Not ranked, and no business paid to appear.
Marina (1)
- South Shore Marina West Milford
Boat launch (4)
- Canoe Access Warwick
- Cartop Launch West Milford
- Greenwood Lake boat ramp (NJ Fish & Wildlife) West Milford
- North Boat Launch West Milford
Greenwood Lake questions
How big is Greenwood Lake?
1,918 acres; spans Orange County NY and New Jersey
Where is the public boat launch on Greenwood Lake?
NY DEC: shoreline is private and boat access is through private marinas.
What is the speed limit on Greenwood Lake?
45 mph; 15 mph from one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise (NJAC 13:82-3.13).
What are the no wake rules on Greenwood Lake?
5 mph within 200 feet of shore, a dock, pier, raft, float or anchored or moored vessel.
Towns and services near Greenwood Lake
Winter boat storage near Greenwood Lake
Towns with winter boat storage on record, closest first, within 40 miles of the listings in this guide (straight line).