Erie Canal closes to boats for the season
Ongoing servicesince
What's next
Canal closes to boats, Wednesday, October 14, 6 pm
What this means
Boats and paddlers have until 6 pm Wednesday, October 14 to use the canal's locks and lift bridges this year. Trails stay separate; check trail alerts for those.
Boats have until 6 pm on Wednesday, October 14 to use the Erie Canal this year; that's when the canal system closes to navigation for the season. It opened May 15, and the Canal Corporation expects to reopen in May 2027 for the 203rd season, with dates still to be announced.
Where this comes from
- New York State Canal Corporation: Canal System Update: Hours of Operation & Last Day of Navigation · canals.ny.gov
- New York State Canal Corporation: Boating Hours · canals.ny.gov
- New York State Canal Corporation: Boating Information · canals.ny.gov
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