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Rising at Lock 14

Jonathan L Jonathan L
 

The traffic on the Erie Canal is not what it once was, so it is much more rare to randomly have the chance to see a lock in action. But I came across a boat rising at Lock 14, near Canajoharie NY. It was only an 8-foot rise, but fun to watch.

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@PortMoresby posted:

Jonathon, your post made me wonder about the cost of using the locks.  Surprise, it's free and includes the help of lock tenders.   Which makes me wonder why there are so few taking advantage of it.

https://eriecanalway.org/explore/boating

Well, first, you have to be able to afford a boat, and to be in the general area of upstate NY. Then you have to want to cruise the canal. While the locks are free, the is a charge for use of the canal, not huge but up to $100 for the season, based on the size of the boat. There are also overnight docking fees, which, again, are not huge, but they exist.

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