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The south boat launch is about half a mile north of a DEC parking area located at the south end of the Hemlock Lake off of Rt 15A on the west side of the road.    From the road you will see a boat launch sign for the entrance, which is directly across 15A from the Reynolds Gull Parking Lot.

At the boat launch, you can drive down to the water to unload your boat, but parking is up above the road. If the launch area lot is full, the large lot at 15A is available.

From Springwater: Follow 15A North from Springwater for 2.3 miles.  Turn left into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. 

From the Wheaton Hill / 15A intersection: Follow 15A North for 1.5 miles from Wheaton Hill. Turn left into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. 

Heading north on 15A. Parking area is on the left.

From the Johnson Hill / Old Bald Hill Rd South / 15A intersection: Follow 15A South for 0.3 miles.  Turn right into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the right o the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. 

From Rochester: Follow East Henrietta Road (15A) south towards Springwater. 24 miles south of Rush, as you approach the south end of Hemlock Lake you will see a boat launch sign for Hemlock Lake. Turn right into the parking area, then an immediate right to head down the access road. In about half a mile, the launch is on the left, and the parking area is on the right. .