The Chenango Canal Association is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) devoted to caring for the historic Chenango Canal and its surrounding waterways and landscapes. The team preserves structures and stories, supports research and maintenance, and keeps the canal welcoming as a community recreation corridor—one that’s also a designated year-round trout stream (artificial lures only) and part of the National Recreation Trails system..
What You’ll See and Do
- Pop into the Chenango Canal Cottage Museum for photos, artifacts, and local lore..
- Walk or bike the 7-mile Towpath Trail from Hamilton to north of Bouckville; read interpretive signs along the way..
- Reach the water and trail via Towpath Trailheads and Canal Road pull-offs.
- Notice ongoing preservation projects the Association supports—lock remains, canal beds, and habitat work—keeping this cultural landscape alive for today’s visitors..