On the Water
Boating on Lake Champlain
Boat big or boat home
boating on Lake Champlain
If you like to paddle, sail, or motor, Lake Champlain has you covered. Surrounded by towering mountains, rocky cliffs, and rolling fields, its waters offer outstanding views of New York and Vermont, as well as limitless activities such as fishing, ice fishing, swimming, and exploring. We have opportunities to enjoy a scenic boat tour, or bring your canoe or kayak and depart from one of the many public launches. Lake Champlain is a boater's paradise with expansive waterways, sheltered bays, sandy shores, and secluded places to lower anchor. A variety of full-service marinas throughout the region make it easy to fuel up, dock, and access nearby towns. Boating on Lake Champlain is a fantastic way to experience one of the largest lakes in the nation!
Get in on the action
There are many water sports to enjoy your summer on the lake. We're always ready to jump into the fun and try activities such as tubing, water skiing, kite surfing, stand up paddle boarding, and wind surfing, or relax with a panoramic paddle in one of the lake's many sheltered bays. Many local marinas provide rentals of all the gear that visitors and residents need and want. Browse listings of Lake Champlain boat launches and marinas, all including maps, to help you learn more about the great boating offerings the area has.
Ready to set sail on Lake Champlain? Hop aboard with Sail Adirondacks for a one-of-a-kind journey, offering stunning views of the Crown Point State Historic Site, Champlain Memorial Lighthouse, and the iconic Champlain Bridge—all from the sparkling waters of the lake.
The Narrows
Known as "The Narrows", the slender stretch of water just north of Westport is a hotspot for boaters on Lake Champlain. Heading there yourself? You'll love this interpretive guide to "The Narrows" outlining its Indigenous territorial boundaries, shipwreck sites, ancient geology, and more.
Learn about the lake
Lake Champlain is 125 miles long and covers 435 square miles of surface area
The widest section of Lake Champlain is 14 miles
The average depth of Lake Champlain is 64 feet
The deepest point in Lake Champlain is 400 feet, located just north of Westport, New York
The shorelines in Vermont, New York, and Quebec total 587 miles
More than ninety species of fish call the lake home
Champ lives here!
Help protect the lands and waters of the Adirondacks.
Legendary Boating on Lake Champlain
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Champ's Local Tips
Skip the I-87 traffic — take the ferry between Charlotte, VT and Essex, NY. Twenty minutes, and the view beats the highway.
