Lake Champlain Blueway Trail

Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites, natural areas, wildlife viewing sites, museums, campgrounds, parks, and other recreational activities.

 

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Extensive advice about exploring and paddling Lake Champlain can be found in these two books:

A Kayaker’s Guide to Lake Champlain: Exploring the New York, Vermont, and Quebec Shores by Catherine Frank and Margaret Holden (Black Dome Press, 2009). This book is a great resource for learning about the many opportunities for touring all of Lake Champlain by paddle craft.

A Paddler’s Guide to the Champlain Valley:Exploring the Rivers, Creeks, Wetlands and Ponds by Margaret Holden and Catherine Frank (Black Dome Press, 2016). The book covers 42 paddles on Lake Champlain’s rivers, wetlands, and wildlife refuges, discussing not only the logistics of each trip, but also the ecology, geology, history, and plants & wildlife of the region.

Trip Plan Details

Activities: 0 hours

Driving: 41 min/15.0 mi

Duration: The trail has been organized into a series of 16 segments, each intended to be enjoyed as separate day trips.

In This Trip Plan
  • 1Blueway Trail: Rouses Point to the Great Chazy River

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 2Blueway Trail: Great Chazy River to Point au Roche

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 3Blueway Trail: Point au Roche to Cumberland Head

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 4Blueway Trail: Port Kent to Cumberland Bay

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 5Blueway Trail: Valcour and Crab Islands

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 6Blueway Trail: Port Kent to Willsboro

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 7Blueway Trail: Willsboro Bay to the Four Brothers Islands

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 8Blueway Trail: The Bouquet River

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 9Blueway Trail: Westport (Split Rock) to Essex

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 10Blueway Trail: Port Henry to Westport

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 11Blueway Trail: Crown Point to Monitor Bay

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 12Blueway Trail: Port Henry and Crown Point

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 13Blueway Trail: Monitor Bay to Ticonderoga

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 14Blueway Trail: Ticonderoga and La Chute River

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 15Blueway Trail: Ticonderoga to Chubbs Dock

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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  • 16Blueway Trail: Whitehall to South Bay (Chubbs Dock)

    Explore the Lake Champlain shoreline through the Lake Champlain Blueway Trail. It is a recreational water path with information on points of interest. Primarily for use by paddlers, it can, however, be used by all boaters, even those who travel along the frozen lake in winter! Points of interest include launch sites, marinas, historic sites,…

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