Amherst Marine Center
Erie Canal (Rochester to Tonawanda) · USA
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Amherst Marine Center is a harbour in the Erie Canal (Rochester to Tonawanda) cruising area, USA. The nearest harbour by water is West Canal Marina (2.9 nm). With Sailseer you can plan passages from here with weather from nine models, tides, currents and bridge times.
Harbour info
Water depth: no information
Location: 43° 04,11' N 078° 46,31' W
Waters: Erie Canal · Lake with no waterway to the sea
From OpenStreetMap (way/164412150).
10-day outlook
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Strongest wind and gust per day, mean of ECMWF and GFS; from day six only a trend. Hourly forecast, models and warnings on the map
Nearest harbours by water
- West Canal Marina 2.9 nm SW, via Brücke (Bear Ridge Road) · Plan route
- Placid II Marina 7.6 nm SW, via Brücke (Bear Ridge Road), Brücke (Niagara Falls Boulevard), Brücke (East Robinson Street), Brücke (Twin Cities Memorial Highway), Eisenbahnbrücke (CSX Niagara Subdivision), Eisenbahnbrücke (Delaware Street), Brücke (Webster Street), Brücke (River Road) · Plan route
- Winfield Marine 7.8 nm SW, via Brücke (Bear Ridge Road), Brücke (Niagara Falls Boulevard), Brücke (East Robinson Street), Brücke (Twin Cities Memorial Highway), Eisenbahnbrücke (CSX Niagara Subdivision), Eisenbahnbrücke (Delaware Street), Brücke (Webster Street), Brücke (River Road), Eisenbahnbrücke · Plan route
- River Oaks Marina 8.3 nm SW, via Brücke (Bear Ridge Road), Brücke (Niagara Falls Boulevard), Brücke (East Robinson Street), Brücke (Twin Cities Memorial Highway), Eisenbahnbrücke (CSX Niagara Subdivision), Eisenbahnbrücke (Delaware Street), Brücke (Webster Street), Brücke (River Road) · Plan route
- Hafen (Tonawanda) 8.5 nm SW, via Brücke (Bear Ridge Road), Brücke (Niagara Falls Boulevard), Brücke (East Robinson Street), Brücke (Twin Cities Memorial Highway), Eisenbahnbrücke (CSX Niagara Subdivision), Eisenbahnbrücke (Delaware Street), Brücke (Delaware Street), Brücke (Fremont Street), Brücke (Twin Cities Memorial Highway) · Plan route
- Niagara Sailing Club 9.2 nm W, via Brücke (Bear Ridge Road), Brücke (Niagara Falls Boulevard), Brücke (East Robinson Street), Brücke (Twin Cities Memorial Highway), Eisenbahnbrücke (CSX Niagara Subdivision), Eisenbahnbrücke (Delaware Street), Brücke (Webster Street), Brücke (River Road) · Plan route
Bridges and locks nearby
- Brücke (Campbell Boulevard) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 0.2 km
- Brücke (Bear Ridge Road) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 2.1 km
- Brücke (Tonawanda Creek Road North) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 3.7 km
- Brücke (Niagara Falls Boulevard) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 4.8 km
- Brücke (Fiegle Road) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 5.6 km
- Brücke (East Robinson Street) Feste Brücke, 4.7 m · 5.7 km
Harbour guides and charts
- OpenSeaMap Chart with buoys, lights and harbour details
- OpenStreetMap Map with paths, shops and addresses ashore
- Google Maps Satellite view, Street View, opening hours ashore
- Windy Webcams Webcams nearby
- Navily Photos, reviews, prices and berth booking
- noforeignland Anchorages, services and reports from cruising sailors
Rules and formalities
- Formalities: USA
- Erie Canal
- Erie Canal: The New York State Canal System with the Erie, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca Canals is run by the NYS Canal Corporation; passage is free of charge for pleasure craft in 2026. The 2026 season runs from May 15 to October 14, locks and lift bridges operate daily from 8 am to 6 pm, some until 9 pm. The mast must be unstepped: west of Montezuma the fixed bridges are only 15.5 ft (4.7 m) high, the lift bridges between Fairport and Lockport only about 3 ft when closed. Mooring at Canal Corporation walls and docks is free for up to 48 hours a month.
Frequently asked questions
Which harbours are near Amherst Marine Center?
By water: West Canal Marina (2.9 nm), Placid II Marina (7.6 nm), Winfield Marine (7.8 nm), River Oaks Marina (8.3 nm), Hafen (Tonawanda) (8.5 nm), Niagara Sailing Club (9.2 nm).
What is the weather like in Amherst Marine Center?
For Amherst Marine Center, Sailseer shows the 10-day outlook from ECMWF and GFS and, on the map, the hourly forecast from nine models with official warnings and measured wind.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/164412150 (as of 2026-10-21) Location and facilities partly from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).