Launch Conditions
Use cautionLaunch with caution — limited daylight.
- Advisories
- None active
- Daylight
- Past sunset (8:19 PM)
- Tide
- 5.312 ft now
Live from the National Weather Service, USGS, and NOAA. A guide, not a substitute for official forecasts and your own judgment.
Live Tide Conditions
Updated 4 hr agoSource: NOAA CO-OPS station 8516945 — Kings Point · 11.0 mi from this ramp
Launch Light & Moon — July 23
local timeWaxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Average fishing outlook by moon phase — focus on dawn and dusk bite windows.
Location
Quick Facts: Ample parking
| Location | West Hempstead, New York |
|---|---|
| Waterbody | Hempstead Lake |
| Access Type | Public - Free |
| Coordinates | 40.679640, -73.644720 |
| Hours | Check on site |
| County | Nassau |
| Tidal | Yes - check tide charts before launching |
Ample parking is a public boat launch providing access to Hempstead Lake in West Hempstead, New York at coordinates 40.67964, -73.64472. Data published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NY DEC).
Ample parking is a public boat launch on Hempstead Lake in West Hempstead, Nassau County, New York. As a public launch it is open to all boaters; state- and county-run ramps like this are typically free or charge only a modest day-use fee. Facility details on record include ramp surface: Hand Launch, managed by: OPRHP. This page shows current NOAA tide readings, sunrise, sunset, and moon-phase times for the launch, updated automatically. There are 6 other mapped boat ramps within about 15 miles if conditions here aren't right.
Related: boat ramp near West Hempstead • public launch in Nassau • fishing access on Hempstead Lake • New York boat launch
Facilities & Amenities
| Ramp Surface | Hand Launch |
|---|---|
| Managed By | OPRHP |
Facility details from the managing agency's public records.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ample parking
Is Ample parking free to use?
Yes, Ample parking is a public boat launch with free access in West Hempstead, New York.
What water does Ample parking access?
Ample parking provides boat launch access to Hempstead Lake in West Hempstead, New York.
How do I get to Ample parking?
Ample parking is located at coordinates 40.679640, -73.644720 in West Hempstead, New York. Use the "Get Directions" buttons on this page to navigate with Google Maps or Apple Maps.
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Alternative Boat Launches Nearby
The area surrounding Ample parking includes 6 other public boat ramps within 4.4 mi, giving boaters flexibility in choosing their access point.