Canoe Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain Paddling

The Lake Champlain region offers a bounty of paddling experiences. There are many rivers, streams and ponds to explore... and then there's Lake Champlain itself. Lake Champlain, the nation's sixth largest lake, is easily accessible from New York's Adirondack Coast or the West Coast of New England, as some Vermonters refer to the Lake Champlain shoreline. The Lake boasts about eighty islands, some perfect an afternoon lunch.

There are many boat launches and marinas, and the area is a popular paddling destination for canoes, flat water and sea kayaks. With 585 miles of shoreline to explore, you'll have plenty of routes to from which to choose. Canoeing and kayaking are also great ways to view wildlife, birds, beautiful scenery and you can even try fishing. 

A Kayaker’s Guide to Lake Champlain is a book written by two Lake Champlain veteran kayakers but it's not just a guide for kayakers; canoeists, boaters or anyone who loves Lake Champlain will find it a great all-around guide.

Before you start on canoeing trip of any length, be sure that you're prepared by using a trip checklist. You can find a sample of a checklist for a canoe-camping trip here.