Operating Hours & Seasons Most towpath sections of the Erie Canalway are open year around from dawn until dusk. The canal is closed to boat traffic during the winter. For more information on lock hours of operation contact the NY State Canal Corporation.
Peebles Island State Park is open 7:30 a.m. to dusk daily. To contact them by phone or mail:
P.O. Box 219
Waterford, NY 12188
Phone:(518) 237-8643
Did You Know?
The Barge Canal consists of the Erie Canal and the three chief branches of the State system: the Champlain, the Oswego and the Cayuga and Seneca canals. There are 57 locks on the Barge Canals.