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champlain canal: Recreation
Boating, fishing, hiking, and cycling appeal to residents and visitors alike in the region. Town and village parks, marinas, launches, and the picnic areas at each canal lock serve as good rest stops or bases for day trips. |
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Boating Rivers and streams within the Corridor are well suited for motorized vessels, as well as kayaks, canoes, and other small non-motorized boats.
Crown PoinT
Lakes to Locks Passage Scenic Byway The Scenic Byway travels the length of the Champlain Canal along US Route 4, connecting Troy to Rouses Point at the northern end of Lake Champlain, and highlighting how the historic waterway shaped New York's history. visit site >>
Fort Edward
Fort Edward Yacht Basin, located behind the Glens Falls National Bank in the center of town offers free water and electric hook-ups for boaters. Summer concerts, fishing access.
Glens FallS/fort edward
Glens Falls Feeder Trail 8 mile stone dust trail along historic feeder canal from Glens Falls to Ft. Edward. visit site >>
MechanicvillE
Historic Mechanicville Terminal Located off Terminal Street between Lock 2 and Lock 3, the site offers a canoe and kayak launch and boater facilities.
SchuylervillE
Champlain Canal Tour Boats Narrated cruises from 30 minutes to 3 hours on the Champlain Canal. Group tours and charters available. visit site >>
StillwateR
Lock 4 State Canal Park Includes a picnic area, observation platform at the lock, a canoe launch, and 1.5 mile nature trail. Shale bluffs overlook the Hoosic River as it passes over a series of rapids before entering the Hudson.
New York Bike "9" Cyclists can travel from New York City to the Canadian boarder along New York's Bike "9." It follows Route 4 from Waterford to Whitehall, passing through a number of canal communities along the way.
WaterforD
Erie-Champlain Boat Company, Inc. Boats for hire by the day or week, as well as one to four hour narrated cruises for educational groups, seniors, and family recreation. visit site >>
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Lock 2 State Canal Park/Waterford Harbor Visitor Center Facilities for boaters, visitor's center, picnic areas, and interpretive exhibits. Great place to watch boats. Provides a good starting point for cycling day trips along Bike "9" or a shorter trip along a 1.5 mile section of the old Champlain Canal towpath in Waterford. Sunday farmer's market.
Services for boaters include water, showers, electric, and pump-out. Merchandise, phone/computer, free wifi, and information at the dockside Visitor Center.
Whitehall
Lake Champlain The Champlain Canal meets Lake Champlain just beyond Whitehall. Excellent fishing, boating, and sailing opportunities.
Skenesborough Harbor Park offers public boat launch,
picnic area, fishing access, walking paths, gazebo and pavillion for events.
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