Erie Canal
Inland lake · Area 1700 km² · 33 harbours
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Erie Canal is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (USA). Area 1700 km². Sailseer covers 33 harbours, including Village of St. Johnsville Marina, Water's Edge Marina, Snug Harbour, Winter Harbor Marina, Coast Guard Basin.
Rules on the lake
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.
Harbours on the lake
- 43 North Marina
- Amherst Marine Center
- Arrowhead Marina and RV Park
- Bow & Stern Marina
- Brewerton Boat Yard
- Case Marina
- Coast Guard Basin
- East Pier Marina
- Hafen (Amsterdam)
- Hafen (Brewerton)
- Hafen (Cold Springs)
- Hafen (Cold Springs)
- Hafen (Lakeport)
- Hafen (Macedon)
- Hafen (Medina)
- Hafen (Newark)
- Hafen (Tonawanda)
- Mohawk Harbor Marina
- Mohawk Valley Marine
- Niagara Sailing Club
- North Tonawanda Marina
- Pirates Cove Marina
- Placid II Marina
- Port of Palmyra
- River Oaks Marina
- Schenectady Yacht Club
- Snug Harbour
- Troy Boat Club
- Village of St. Johnsville Marina
- Water's Edge Marina
- West Canal Marina
- Winfield Marine
- Winter Harbor Marina
Formalities
Frequently asked questions
Erie Canal: What rules apply to boats?
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.
Erie Canal: How big is the lake?
Area 1700 km².
Erie Canal: Which harbours are there?
Sailseer covers 33 harbours, including Village of St. Johnsville Marina, Water's Edge Marina, Snug Harbour, Winter Harbor Marina, Coast Guard Basin.