Lake Champlain NY.
Posted by: 
sbcamper
N 43° 50.494 W 073° 23.257
18T E 629615 N 4855539
Bordered by New York and Vermont and Quebec to the north. This lake was explored by Samuel Champlain before 1758.
Waymark Code: WMPK26
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2015
Views: 7
There is a new bridge at the southern end (2011) [over 3,400 vehicles/day in 2011] and three ferry routes during good weather.
Major islands exist on the Vermont side and comprise the county of Grand Isle. Essex Co may be in both states.
It is fed by the Canadian Richelieu River watershed, and the Green Mountains of Vermont, and the Adirondack rivershed on the NY side.
The Ausable River water shed and the Saranak contribute from the west.
Since 1823, the Erie Canal has connected to Lake Champlain.
fees apply to enter the grounds at this location.
Lake Type: Other
Coordinates location: Fort Ticonderoga ramparts
Max. Length: 125 mi. ( 201 km)
Max. Width: 14 miles (23 km.)
Max. Depth: 400 ft. ( 120 m)
Surface area: 400 square miles (1,296 km2)
Website: [Web Link]
Parking / trail head: Not Listed
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