| Beginning May 7, the following hours of
operation for the New York State Canal System will be in effect for the 2001
navigation season:
For the entire Erie Canal , Cayuga/Seneca, Oswego and
Champlain Canals:
| May 7 to May 23 | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| May 24 to October 3 | 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. |
| October 4 to October 27 | 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| October 28 to November 4 | 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Boat Length | Two-Day Pass | Seasonal Permit |
| Less than 16 feet | $5 | $ 25 |
| 16 ft. - under 26 | $10 | $50 |
| 26 ft. - 39 ft. | $15 | $75 |
| Greater than 39 ft. | $20 | $100 |
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For information on Canal System tolls and pass/permit vendor
locations, or to obtain a pass/permit application by mail, recreational boaters
should call (518) 436-2894. Commercial vessel operators should call (518)
471-5016. Boaters may also obtain information from the
Canal Corporation's
web site.
The New York State Canal System is comprised of the
legendary Erie Canal and the Champlain, Cayuga-Seneca and the Oswego canals.
The inland waterway connects the Hudson River with Lake Champlain, Lake
Ontario, the Finger Lakes and the Niagara River.
The New York State
Canal Corporation, which maintains and operates the Canal System, is a
subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority.
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