Fulton County
Fulton County has 44 Lakes for your boating pleasure. After all, the northern half of Fulton County is in the Adirondack Park. Whether you prefer to kayak, canoe, or go all out with sailboats or motorboats, the choice is yours. Pick a lake, make sure your boat will fit, and enjoy the view of the Adirondack Mountains. For boat rentals, fishing guide service, or charters call (518) 725-0641 or 1/800/676-3858.
Rensselaer County
With 37 miles of Hudson River front Rensselaer County is a prime launch and destination for river travelers and day-trippers as well. The Captain JP paddlewheel is docked in the City of Troy and sails both north and south from early Spring ‘til late Fall. In addition to general cruises, special parties and themed cruises are the order of the day. There are five official boat launches in Rensselaer County. Motorized boat launches can be found at the Schodack Island State Park and the City of Rensselaer Boat Launch at Forbes Avenue. Hand carried boat launches can be found at each of the Hudson River’s locks, the dams on the Hoosic River east of the Valley Falls hydro- electric plant (please use caution) the Buskirk Covered Bridge, and at Grafton Lakes State Park and Cherry Plain State Park
Saratoga County
Kayaderosseras Creek spans 6.5 miles in Saratoga County, flowing through Ballston Spa, Malta and Saratoga Springs. It drains into Saratoga Lake. You can kayak or row in either direction. Put in on Arrowhead Rd. (Go east out of Saratoga Springs on Union Ave./Rt. 9P), turn right onto Crescent Ave., left on Arrowhead Rd. and go to the dead end. From the trailhead on the left, it is roughly 150 yards to the mouth of the creek. The Hudson River/ Champlain Canal starts in Troy and connects to Lake Champlain to the north in Whitehall. In Saratoga County you can put in at Lock #5 in Schuylerville. If you travel south from Schuylerville and go to Troy, you can connect to the Erie Canal system. There is a charge for boats larger than kayaks and canoes. Hudson River/Moreau State Park has a 5.5 mile route that is located in Corinth to the north and the Spier Falls Dam to the south. There’s a public boat launch at the bottom of the hill on Spier Falls Road, off Corinth Mountain Rd.
Schenectady County
The Mohawk River is canalized throughout Schenectady County. Several public boat launches (Freemans Bridge Road, Route 5S in Rotterdam Junction, and at Lock 7 in Niskayuna) can be found where the boater, or jet skier, can enjoy beautiful vistas, historic remains of the old Erie Canal, water skiing and great fishing. Two Erie Canal locks (7 & 8) are located in the County and boaters can pass though them for a small fee. Restaurants and public parks can be found along this beautiful stretch too. Kayak and canoe rentals are available from May through October.
Washington County
Cossayuna Lake in the central part of the county provides boaters with a beautiful lake to explore. In the southern part of the county you can canoe and kayak on the Battenkill River. Then there is the Hudson River which many boaters cruise on to go to the Champlain Canal and into Lake Champlain Each summer season, Lake Champlain becomes a haven for boaters all over the country, Canada and Europe. With boat access points in Whitehall, it is easy to see why boaters love Lake Champlain. In addition the Champlain Canal has several access points in the Skenesborough Harbor Park in Whitehall and at the Fort Edward, Yacht Basin. There is also access to Lake George in Huletts Landing, Dresden and Gull Bay. Fishing and speedboats, jet skis, kayaks, canoes and rowboats are available for rent by the hour and day. Whitewater rafting and tubing are also available, as are guide services and tour boats. For more information call the county(s) of your choice whose phone numbers will be on the back of this itinerary holder
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