Boating Rivers and streams within the Corridor are well suited for motorized vessels, as well as kayaks, canoes, and other small non-motorized boats.
Fishing The Hudson and Mohawk Rivers provide important habitat for the state's fisheries. Fishing is permitted all along the waterway, including locks.
Amsterdam
Guy Park at Lock 11 The history of this estate near Amsterdam is closely interwoven with the development of New York’s first turnpikes, canals, and railroads. The home is not open, but the grounds are available for picnicing.
Clifton Park
Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway This National Scenic Byway auto tour connects Waterford to Schenectady along state and local roads. Follows the Mohawk River/Erie Canal and highlights numerous canal-related sites.
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Fort PlaiN
Lock 15 State Canal Park Located toward the western end of over 40 miles of continuous trail, the site features camping, potable water, toilets, and picnic facilities.
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Lil' Diamond Cruises Narrated cruises on the canal amidst the scenic beauty and historic sites of the Mohawk Valley.
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Little Falls
State Council on Waterways/ Erie Canal Boat Educational boat trips for Herkimer BOCES districts, charters, and rides at community festivals from Waterford to Oswego. visit site >>
Marcy/UticA
Lock 20 State Canal Park Located along a new Canalway Trail segment near Utica; features camping, potable water, toilets and picnic facilities.
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Aqueduct Park Canoe/kayak access, picnic area, bike-hike trail access
Lock 7 State Canal Park Boat launch, lock, rest area, fishing, bike-hike trail, and picnic area.
Rome to UticA
Canalway Trail: Rome to Utica 14 mile stone dust trail from Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome to Utica.
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Lock 8 State Canal Park Lock, fishing, rest area, bike-hike trail access, and picnic area.
Lock 9 State Canal Park Facilities and picnic area for boaters, cyclists, fishing.
Schenectady
Blueway Trail Map & Guide
Lists attractions and access points for boating, including canoeing/kayaking, along an 18 mile stretch of the Mohawk River/Erie Canal. visit site >>
Saranac LakE
Revolutionary Trail Scenic Byway This NYS Scenic Byway auto tour connects Albany to Rome along Route 5 and Rome to Port Ontario along Routes 69 and 13. Highlights historic sites related to the Colonial Era and Revolutionary War. visit site >>
St. Johnsville to WaterforD
Canalway Trail: Mohawk Hudson Bikeway 70-mile stone dust and paved trail along the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers from Little Falls to Waterford. visit site >>
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Erie-Champlain Canal 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 >>
Lock 6 State Canal Park Facilities and picnic area for boaters, cyclists, fishing.
Waterford Harbor Visitor's Center Services for boaters include water, showers, electric, and pump-out. Merchandise, phone/
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