The Champlain Canal connects Lake Champlain to the Hudson River and further on to the Atlantic Ocean. The canal is 60.72 miles from the junction with the Erie Canal to Lock 12 in Whitehall, NY and consists of 11 locks. The lock from north to south will take you from 96 feet above sea level […]
Lake Champlain
14 Tips for Sailing on Lake Champlain
Updated on October 13th, 2020We’ve been sailing on Lake Champlain for the last six years, and Andy grew up sailing the lake in the ’90s. We have seen it at its best and at its worst and have a lot of respect for what the lake is capable of throwing at even the most seasoned […]
Valcour Island West
Updated on September 29th, 202044°37’22.9″N 73°24’27.1″W Chart–Map 9 How to Get There Valcour Island is on the west side of the lake south of Plattsburg, and directly west of outer Mallets Bay. The lake can get quite rough in this area if the wind blows hard from the south and to a lesser extent from […]
Valcour Island East: Harbor Hopping
Updated on September 29th, 202044°37’22.9″N 73°24’27.1″W Chart–Map 9 How to Get There Valcour Island is on the west side of the lake south of Plattsburg, and directly west of outer Mallets Bay. The lake can get quite rough in this area if the wind blows hard from the south and to a lesser extent from […]
Harbor Hopping: Crown Point
Updated on September 29th, 2020Burton Island State Park–Vermont, Lake Champlain 44.776635, -73.197353 Chart How to Get There Crown Point is on the southern part of the lake north of Ticonderoga and east of Port Henry at the base of the Lake Champlain Bridge on the New York side. Staying There Anchor in 8-15 feet of […]
Burton Island State Park
Updated on June 18th, 2021Burton Island State Park–Vermont, Lake Champlain 44.776635, -73.197353 Chart–Map 17 How to Get There Burton Island state park is in the inland sea portion of Lake Champlain, due east of the Grand Isle – North Hero drawbridge. The island is accessible from the east. There is a small channel that allows […]