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New York | Rensselaer County and Saratoga County / Waterford, Lansingburgh, and Troy
Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence
Waterford Point to Lansingburgh
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
Route location
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Conditions
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
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Gauge source
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Weather
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A 1.0-mile one-way Erie Canal Water Trail Section 31 crossing from Waterford Point Boat Ramp at the Erie–Champlain Canal confluence to the Lansingburgh Boat Ramp at the foot of 123rd Street in Troy. The official stewardship inventory identifies the two-ramp Waterford section, and the guidebook documents Waterford Point’s concrete ramp, low dock, beach landing, parking and nearby harbor services plus Lansingburgh’s concrete ramp and 10-car parking. This is a high-traffic Hudson/Mohawk confluence route, not an extension of the Waterford Flight lock trip.
Prepare this trip
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Put-in
Waterford Point Boat RampThe stored coordinates follow official Erie Canalway guide and map anchors; ramp, dock, beach, parking, harbor, current, traffic, and seasonal conditions remain subject to current operation.
Take-out
Lansingburgh Boat RampThe stewardship table defines Section 31 as a distinct Waterford crossing with Waterford Point and Lansingburgh Boat Ramp. It is intentionally separate from the existing Waterford Flight and Mechanicville-to-Waterford Champlain routes.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- The stored coordinates follow official Erie Canalway guide and map anchors; ramp, dock, beach, parking, harbor, current, traffic, and seasonal conditions remain subject to current operation.
- The stewardship table defines Section 31 as a distinct Waterford crossing with Waterford Point and Lansingburgh Boat Ramp. It is intentionally separate from the existing Waterford Flight and Mechanicville-to-Waterford Champlain routes.
- Lansingburgh is across the Hudson from Waterford Point. Never infer a safe crossing, legal launch, or usable take-out from the short distance or map coordinate alone.
- The route ends at Lansingburgh before the Federal Lock and Dam/Troy reach. Continuing downstream requires separate access, traffic, dam, and tidal-navigation planning.
Watch for
- USGS 01358000 unavailable, rapidly changing, or inconsistent with local Hudson/Mohawk conditions
- Powerboats, tugs, barges, commercial traffic, wind, wakes, cold water, bridge traffic, confluence current, limited bailout, and Federal Lock/Dam downstream boundary
- Waterford Point parking/ramp, Lansingburgh 123rd Street ramp, crossing line, weather window, and current municipal or Canal Corporation notices
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Hudson River at Green Island, NY |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | No numeric go/no-go threshold published for Erie Canal Water Trail Section 31; use USGS 01358000 at Green Island as regional Hudson proxy context plus local confluence current, weather, vessel traffic, and ramp inspection |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Distinct Canalway sectionWaterford; approximately 1.0 mile; official Section 31
The official Erie Canalway stewardship inventory identifies the two-ramp Waterford section from Waterford Point to Lansingburgh.
- Public endpoint evidenceWaterford Point Boat Ramp and Lansingburgh Boat Ramp
The official Champlain Canal–Waterford guide identifies the concrete ramps, coordinates, parking, facilities, and opposite-shore relationship.
- Navigation safetyBusy Hudson/Mohawk confluence with powerboats, tugs, barges, and commercial traffic
The official guide and Canalway safety guidance supply the route-specific traffic and confluence precautions.
- Camping postureNearby services only; no on-route camping claim
Waterford Point overnight parking and nearby harbor amenities do not establish a campsite.
- Proxy live gaugeUSGS 01358000 Hudson River at Green Island
USGS is nearby regional Hudson context only; local confluence current, wind, wakes, and vessel movements remain decisive.
- Route imageUSGS Hudson River proxy station photograph used as clearly labeled confluence context
The presentation image is proxy context and does not claim to depict the Waterford–Lansingburgh crossing.
- Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 01358000, Hudson River at Green Island, NY
USGS 01358000 at Green Island is nearby regional Hudson context but does not directly measure the local Waterford/Lansingburgh crossing, wind, wakes, or commercial traffic. Local confluence conditions and vessel movements are decisive.
- Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.
- Image decisionApproved watershed/proxy-gauge context image used for route presentation
The image is clearly labeled as watershed/proxy-gauge context and does not claim to depict this exact reach.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory route record
- Erie Canalway Champlain Canal–Waterford guidebook access anchors
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory river conditions
- Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Water Trail stewardship inventory safety checklist
- USGS 01358000 monitoring location
- USGS 01358000 current conditions
- Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence context image
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Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence?
Paddle Today watches Hudson River at Green Island, NY and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence route start and end?
This route starts at Waterford Point Boat Ramp and ends at Lansingburgh Boat Ramp, about About 1.0 official Canalway mile from Waterford Point Boat Ramp to Lansingburgh Boat Ramp across the Hudson/Mohawk confluence on the water.
Is this Hudson River / Erie–Champlain Canal confluence route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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