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Lake guide
Live cameraCLA Lake Cam (Lakewood)
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Windfinder – Bemus PointWind and weather webcam at Bemus Point · Windfinder
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Ramps
Chautauqua–Prendergast Point NYSDEC Boat Launch5875 Prendergast Blvd, Mayville NY 14757 · Hard-surface, ADA-accessible · 50 car+trailer spaces · west shore
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Long Point State Park Boat Launch4459 NY-430, Bemus Point NY 14712 · State-park launch + marina with gas docks · mid-lake east shore
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Lucille Ball Memorial Park Boat Launch21 Boulevard Ave, Celoron NY 14720 · Hard-surface + kayak launch · 50 car+trailer spaces · south basin
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Charts
Depth chartNY DEC Contour Map — North (PDF)
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Contact & rules
NYSDEC Region 9 (Western NY)(716) 851-7010 · 270 Michigan Ave, Buffalo NY 14203
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Chautauqua Lake InfoNY DEC / Chautauqua County rules & park regulations
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Boating & yacht clubs
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Chautauqua Lake Yacht ClubE-Scow, Lightning, Optimist fleets; host of E-Scow Nationals and 2025 Inland20 Championship
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Chautauqua Yacht ClubFounded 1898 within the Chautauqua Institution; E-scow, Sunfish, 420 fleets; junior sailing
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About Chautauqua Lake

Chautauqua Lake is a 13,156-acre natural lake in New York, managed by NY DEC / Chautauqua County. Live water-surface elevation comes from USGS gauge 03013946. Public launches include Chautauqua–Prendergast Point NYSDEC Boat Launch, Long Point State Park Boat Launch, and Lucille Ball Memorial Park Boat Launch. Active sailing clubs include Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club and Chautauqua Yacht Club.

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