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PADDLING RESOURCES Peebles Island, Waterford eriecanalway.org | NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL GUIDEBOOK 263 Paddling Resources PADDLE ON! Additional Trails to Explore The Canalway Water Trail is part of a growing system of water and land trails across New York State. Extend your adventures by connecting to the following trails. NAME DESCRIPTION INFORMATION DIRECT CONNECT REGIONAL WATER TRAILS Hudson River 256 miles of National Water Trail hudsonrivergreenwaywatertrail.org Greenway Water Trail from Lake Champlain to New York Harbor along the Hudson River and Champlain Canal. Connects with Erie Canal at Waterford. Lake Champlain Includes more than 40 locations in lakechamplaincommittee.org Paddlers’ Trail New York and Vermont, providing access to more than 600 lakeshore and island campsites. Connects with Champlain Canal at Whitehall. Richelieu River The Richelieu River flows north for pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/qc/chambly 77 miles, connecting Lake Cham- plain with the Saint Lawrence River. Parks Canada operates the historic Chambly and Saint-Ours canals. THROUGH-CONNECT REGIONAL WATER TRAILS Northern Forest 740-mile trail runs from Old Forge, northernforestcanoetrail.org Canoe Trail New York, to Fort Kent, Maine, following routes used by Native Americans, settlers, and guides. Connects with Lake Champlain and Champlain Canal. New York City Water 160 square miles of rivers, bays, nycwatertrail.org Trail creeks, inlets, and the Atlantic Ocean in the five boroughs; connects with Hudson River. Bronx River Blueway 8-mile navigable section of the paddle.bronxriver.org National Recreation Bronx River; connects with Hudson Trail River. 264 NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL GUIDEBOOK | eriecanalway.org Paddling Resources NAME DESCRIPTION INFORMATION OTHER CANALWAY LAND AND WATER TRAILS Erie Canalway Trail 360-mile off trail suitable for cycling cycletheeriecanal.org and walking/hiking follows the Erie Canal from Buffalo to Albany; 80% off road. Champlain Canalway 62 miles from Waterford to champlaincanalwaytrail.org Trail Whitehall; mainly on road with some off road segments. Still in development. Glens Falls Feeder 9-mile canal and towpath from feedercanal.org Canal Glens Falls to Fort Edward suitable for cycling and walking. The upper five miles can be paddled. Old Erie Canal State 36-mile park along the Enlarged tourthetowpath.com/boat-float Park Erie Canal; 10 miles from DeWitt to Chittenango suitable for paddling, all 36-miles open for cycling and walking. Empire State Trail When completed in 2020, this NY.gov/programs/empire-state-trail 750-mile trail network will connect New York City to Canada and Buffalo to Albany, creating the longest multi-use state trail in the nation. FARTHER AFIELD National Trails System Find National Scenic Trails, americantrails.org National Historic Trails, and National Recreation Trails throughout the U.S. National Water Trail Find National Water Trails nps.gov/WaterTrails System throughout the U.S. Trail Finder Interactive gateway to greenways trails.com and trails throughout the U.S. eriecanalway.org | NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL GUIDEBOOK 265 Paddling Resources RENTALS BUFFALO TO ROCHESTER Pedal & Paddle Manilla Place, Medina Arrowhead Marina and Golf Club (585) 866-9454 655 Gallup Road, Spencerport pedalmedina.com (585) 352-5500 arrowheadgc.org Silo City Paddling Company 105 Silo City Row, Buffalo BFLO Harbor Kayak (716) 997-2884 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo silocitypaddling.com (716) 288-5309 bfloharborkayak.com Water Bike Adventures 11 Young Street, Tonawanda Buffalo Harbor State Park (716) 316-3905 1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo waterbikeadventures.com (716) 822-1207 longboardsbeach.com Water Bikes of Buffalo Canalside, Buffalo Buffalo River Canoe and Kayak Outfitters (716) 681-4643 900 Harlem Road, West Seneca waterbikesofbuffalo.com/ (716) 771-2995 alli-50.wixsite.com/buffaloriver ROCHESTER TO SYRACUSE Erie Canal Boat Company (585) 748-2628 Mid-Lakes Marina/Mid-Lakes Navigation 1125 Marina Parkway, Macedon eriecanalboatcompany.com (800) 545-4318/(315) 685-8500 7 Liftbridge Lane West, Fairport midlakesnav.com/mid-lakes-marina Market Street, Lockport Genesee Waterways Center CAYUGA-SENECA 149 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester (585) 328-3960 Canal Side Experiences geneseewaterways.org 706 Waterloo-Geneva Road, Waterloo (315) 781-6682 Longboard Paddle Company canalside.net (716) 998-0949 longboardsbeach.com Fuzzy Guppies Buffalo Harbor State Park 1278 Waterloo-Geneva Road, Waterloo 111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo (315) 539-8848 Outer Harbor/Wilkeson Pointe fuzzyguppies.com 225 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo Roy’s Marina Paths, Peaks & Paddles, Inc. 4398 Clarks Point, Geneva 1000 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda (315) 789-3094 (716) 213-0350 roysmarina.net pathspeakspaddles.com 266 NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL GUIDEBOOK | eriecanalway.org Paddling Resources RENTALS BUFFALO TO ROCHESTER Stivers Seneca Marine/Finger Lakes LITTLE FALLS TO ALBANY Water Adventures Arrowhead Marina and Golf Club Down by the River Kayak Rentals 401 Boodys Hill Road, Waterloo 655 Gallup Road, Spencerport Port Jackson Launch, Amsterdam (315) 789-5220 (585) 352-5500 (518) 423-5254 fingerlakeswateradventures.com arrowheadgc.org downbytheriverkayakrentals.com BFLO Harbor Kayak OSWEGO Little Falls Canal Harbor and Rotary Park 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo Oswego Expeditions 125 Southern Avenue at the Erie Canal, (716) 288-5309 11 Lake Street, Oswego Little Falls bfloharborkayak.com (315) 561 0223 (315) 823-1453 cityoflittlefalls.net Buffalo Harbor State Park oswegoexpeditions.com 1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo Wright’s Landing/Oswego The Boat House (716) 822-1207 International Marina 2855 Aqueduct Road, Schenectady longboardsbeach.com 29 Lake Street, Oswego (518) 393-5711 boathousecanoeskayaks.com Buffalo River Canoe and Kayak Outfitters (315) 342-8186 900 Harlem Road, West Seneca facebook.com/WrightsLandingOswego Upstate Kayak Rentals (716) 771-2995 (518) 209-1063 SYRACUSE TO LITTLE FALLS alli-50.wixsite.com/buffaloriver upstatekayakrentals.com Harborside Drive, Schenectady Erie Canal Boat Company Angler’s Bay Cottages (585) 748-2628 103 Drive 17, Cleveland Flight Lock Road, Waterford eriecanalboatcompany.com (315) 675-3662 7 Liftbridge Lane West, Fairport fishoneida.com/oneidalakekayaksandsups Market Street, Lockport Bellamy Harbor Park Genesee Waterways Center Mill Street at the Canal, Rome 149 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester (315) 339-7656 (585) 328-3960 romenewyork.com/passive-parks geneseewaterways.org Oneida Shores Park Longboard Paddle Company 9400 Bartell Road, Brewerton (716) 998-0949 (315) 676-7366 longboardsbeach.com onondagacountyparks.com/activity/ Buffalo Harbor State Park rentals-boats/ 111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo Willow Bay Rentals Outer Harbor/Wilkeson Pointe Long Branch Road, Liverpool 225 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo (315) 672-8439 Paths, Peaks & Paddles, Inc. longbranchparkkayakpaddleboardrentals 1000 Ellicott Creek Road, Tonawanda willowbay.com (716) 213-0350 pathspeakspaddles.com eriecanalway.org | NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL GUIDEBOOK 267 Paddling Resources OUTFITTERS Canoe, Kayak, and SUP outfitters are located throughout the New York State Canalway Corridor. There are independent specialty paddling shops and national chains. An Internet search will help you find ones near your location. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Paddling is a very social sport, with lots of national, regional, and local clubs and organizations. These clubs organize group trips, boat floats, and paddling events that are a great way to meet up with other paddlers, make new friends, and learn new skills. So many local paddling clubs are found along the Canalway Corridor that they can’t all be listed. These are the major national and regional organizations. (This list includes only the largest and most active groups.) National and Regional Organizations Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) 814 Goggins Road Lake George, NY 12845 Phone: 518-668-4447 adk.org American Canoe Association (ACA) 503 Sophia Street, Suite 100 Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 907-4460 americancanoe.org Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) 10 City Square Boston, MA 02129 (617) 523-0636 outdoors.org Hudson River Greenway Water Trail Hudson River Valley Greenway 625 Broadway, 4th Floor Albany, NY 12297 (518) 473-3835 hudsonrivergreenwaywatertrail.org 268 NEW YORK STATE CANALWAY WATER TRAIL GUIDEBOOK | eriecanalway.org Paddling Resources CAMPING ALONG THE CANALS The NYS Canal Corporation has designated a number of Biker-Hiker-Boater Campsites along the canal system. These tent-only informal campsites have space for four tents, and offer potable water, portable toilets, picnic tables, and grills. Stays are limited to 48 hours. Contact the site in advance to make sure space is available. Camping is permitted at most other canal locks on a case-by-case, first-come, first-served basis. Camping at these non-designated sites is limited to a maximum of four tents per night. Contact the Lock Operator in advance to determine if camping is permissible and where to set up. At most non-designated locks, the camping facilities are limited—drinking water and restrooms may not be available for overnight stays. Biker-Hiker-Boater Campsites Other Camping Locations Lock E15, Fort Plain Several state parks near the canals offer 84 Otsquago Club Road full-amenity tent and RV camping for a Fort Plain, NY 13339 modest fee. Reservations are strongly (518) 993-4161 suggested. Call 800-456-CAMP or check newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com. Lock E20, Whitesboro 9028 River Road Verona Beach State