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Group Paddling Event: Oswego Canal - Fulton to Oswego

07/18/2025 11:46 AM

Notice to Mariners

Oswego Canal – Fulton to Oswego

July 18, 2025

 

Mariners are advised of a paddlefest occurring on the Oswego Canal beginning downstream (north) of Lock O-3 in Fulton and continuing through Lock O-8 in Oswego on Saturday, July 19th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Approximately 275 kayaks and canoes will be participating. (SUPs) Stand Up Paddleboards are unable to pass through the locks.

Boaters should reduce speed, stop all forward motion and proceed at a "No Wake" speed when transiting the event and under no circumstances shall any vessel exceed 5 MPH. Law enforcement will be present.

Details about the event can be found at:

Maritime Museum News – H. Lee White Maritime Museum at Oswego (hlwmm.org)

Features along the Oswego canal are listed by mileage at

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The Canal Corporation urges all users and stakeholders to register to receive updates through the Notice to Mariners notification program by clicking here.

For general news, please visit www.canals.ny.gov or follow the Canal Corporation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

To report an issue or incident along the Canal system, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.