New York · Canoeing

Oswego Canal Water Trail

23.2 mi
distance

Oswego Canal Water Trail is a paddling route in New York.

  • Nearby · Salmon River · Bonstead Road Boat Launch · South Sandy Creek
  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Oswego Canal Water Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 16°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 17°

      15 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 25°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      68° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 42°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 32°

      17 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 23°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fulton Oswego Co Ap, NY, 1.5 mi away at 475 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more water worth the drive

Salmon RiverPhoto: Antepenultimate, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Salmon River

~57 min drive

Salmon River is a 7.4-mile paddling stretch near Redfield, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 479 cfs and a gradient of about 64.3 feet per mile.

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Bonstead Road Boat Launch

~18 min drive

Bonstead Road Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

South Sandy CreekPhoto: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

South Sandy Creek

~1h 11m drive

South Sandy Creek is a 5.1-mile paddling stretch near Lorraine, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 200 cfs and a gradient of about 77.8 feet per mile.

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Baldwinsville Community Park Boat Launch

~22 min drive

Baldwinsville Community Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

Wood CreekPhoto: Easchiff, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Wood Creek

~1h 12m drive

Wood Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Blossvale, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 170 cfs and a gradient of about 6.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the state conservation department.

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Fair Haven Beach State Park Boat Launch

~27 min drive

Fair Haven Beach State Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

Ganargua CreekPhoto: Mld74, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ganargua Creek

~1h 24m drive

Ganargua Creek is a 1.8-mile paddling stretch near Macedon, New York. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 108 cfs and a gradient of about 11.7 feet per mile.

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Oneida Shores Boat Launch

~27 min drive

Oneida Shores Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

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Onondaga Lake Circumnavigation

~33 min drive

Onondaga Lake Circumnavigation is a paddling stretch in New York.

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Onondaga Lake Park Boat Launch

~31 min drive

Onondaga Lake Park Boat Launch is a boat launch in New York.

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