Genesee river, erie canal (western), lock 32 white water park glen harbor marina 4th street at the canal watkins glen, ny 14891 (607) 535-2751 pontoon boats, waterski boats, kayaks & canoes. (other places where the current canal path deviates from past routes are detailed in the "new york state canal guide: everything the canaller needs to know and more," which mid-lakes published. My husband and i had been in the buffalo and williamsport, new york area on business and had some time to discover the environment around us while we were there. we came across several attractions and decided to take the erie canal tour. it was about a 2-hour jaunt on the water on a fabulous day just warm enough to be comfortable for the ride..
The canal, which stretches nearly 400 miles from buffalo on lake erie's shore to the hudson river at albany, was the brainchild of new york gov. dewitt clinton.. Canal new york marketing and business alliance is the primary private sector organization to promote economic and business development along the entire new york state canal system corridor.. Erie canal cruises tour boats lil’ diamond ii and lil’ diamond iii are docked at gems along the mohawk, the official mohawk valley visitor center. located at 800 mohawk street in herkimer, ny, we are directly across from the new york state thruway exit 30..
