Waterford stands at the junction of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, where the Erie Canal meets the Champlain Canal. From this point, water travel connects to destinations around the world. The New York State Canal System includes the Erie Canal and the connecting Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca Canals. Operated by the New York State Canal Corporation, the canals and canalway trail are actively used for recreational boating, fishing, walking, and biking. The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, the Hudson River National Heritage Area, and two state heritage areas converge here and help promote, interpret, and revitalize communities along these historic waterways.
