Champlain Canal
From NY Canals: Information and Cruising Guide to New York's Erie, Oswego, Champlain, and Cayuga-Seneca Canal System
| Major Towns along the Champlain Canal |
| Waterford Mechanicville Fort Edward Whitehall |
The Champlain Canal Connects the Hudson River to Lake Champlain and the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Officially beginning at Waterford, the Champlain Canal continues along upstream along the Hudson River to Fort Edward. At Fort Edward, the canal branches away from the Hudson River towards Whitehall. Whitehall lies at the base of Lake Champlain, where boaters can continue to travel northwards enjoying the picturesque beauty of Lake Champlain. For the transient boater,one can continue to travel northward to Montreal, Canada and the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
[edit] Champlain Canal Facts
- Champlain Canal Lock Information
- Length: 60 Miles
- Depth: 12 Feet
- Bridge Clearance: 17 Feet
- Change in elevation: 141 Feet
- Number of Locks: 11
- Depth of channel: 13 feet over lock sills
- Overhead bridge clearance: 20 feet minimum
- Speed limit: 10 mph
[edit] Free Public Walls along the Champlain Canal
- Waterford Harbor Visitor Center - Free electricity, water, bathrooms, access to library, post office, and more.
- Mechanicville Terminal Wall - Free electricity, water, access to town and more...
- Fort Edward Yacht Basin - Free electricity, water, restrooms, showers, access to town and more.
- Fort Edward Historic Docks - Access to town and and historical sites.
- Fort Ann - No services, short walk to small town.
- Whitehall Harbor - Free electricity, water, access to town and more...
[edit] Marinas Along the Champlain Canal
- Lock 1 Marina, 461 Hudson River Rd., Waterford, NY 12188, (518) 238-1321
- Admiral's Marina, 288 N. Hudson Ave., Stillwater, NY 12170, (518) 664-9093
- Alcover Marina & Pub, 886 Route 4 South, Schuylerville, NY 12178, (518) 695-6079
- Schuylerville Yacht Basin, One Ferry St., Schuylerville, NY 12871, (518) 695-3193
- Whitehall Marina, 11 N. Main St., Whitehall, NY 12887, (518) 499-9700, fax: (518) 499-9701
- Liberty Eatery, 16 N. Williams Street, Whitehall, NY 12887, (518) 499-0301
- Lock 12 Marina, 82 N. Williams St., Whitehall, NY 12887, (518) 499-2049