Little Falls
From NY Canals: Information and Cruising Guide to New York's Erie, Oswego, Champlain, and Cayuga-Seneca Canal System
| Little Falls Facts | |
|---|---|
 Benton's Landing in Little Falls just west of Lock E17. | |
| Located on the: | Erie Canal |
| Official Website: | littlefallsny.com |
| NYS Crusing Guide: | Page E-51 / E-52 |
| Next Town West: | Ilion (10 miles) |
| Next Town East: | St. Johnsville (10 miles) |
| Next Lock Westbound: | Lock E18 (2.5 miles) |
| Next Lock Eastbound: | Lock E17 (0.5 miles) |
Little Falls is located about halfway between Waterford and Three Rivers, this canal town has been an important part of the canal system since its creation. Little Falls, a small city, has all the things that a boater would desire: mooring, restaurants, groceries, parks, walkways, museums, gyms, library, post office, movie theater and many more.
Little Falls offers three places to stop for the transient boater. First is at Lock E-17, located at the eastern side of the city. There ample parking on the eastern side of the lock along the cement canal wall. Lock E-17 is the largest lock on the canal system, and has a nearby walking path as well as a lock still visible from the original Erie Canal (Old Erie Canal Lock 36).
Also in town on the western side of the lock is Benton's Landing. Benton's Landing offers a daytime tie up (no overnight mooring) to easily access all that the town has to offer. Lastly, for overnight mooring on the western side of the lock is the is Town Canal Harbor. Here you can tie up for the night for a modest fee.
While in Little Falls there are numerous informational boards to guide you where you need to go within town; this is a good place to stop for supplies.
[edit] Amenities
- Dock ($$)
- Water/Power
- Free dock for short term to walk into town.
[edit] Canal Celebration
- "The Power of Water", August 4th - 10th, 2008.
A weeklong citywide celebration revolving around the Erie Canal. See here for more details.