Notice to Mariners
Champlain Canal – Fort Miller
July 28, 2023
Mariners are advised that a paddle craft event will take place on the Champlain Canal on Sunday, July 30th from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will start at the Route 4 Rest Stop, ½ mile north of Champlain Canal Lock C-6 in Fort Miller, proceed through Lock C-5 in Northumberland, and finish at Alfred Z. Solomon Launch at Hudson Crossing Park in Schuylerville.
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.
More details about the event can be found at
Paddle the Canals: Champlain 200! - RESCHEDULED TO 7/30 Registration, Sun, Jul 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite
Charts showing the affected areas can be found at https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786c05r.png and
https://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786c05l.png
Features on the Champlain Canal are listed by mileage at http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=champlain
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.
In case of emergencies, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.