A Walking Map has been developed showing businesses and attractions within the Newark area to provide information for boaters as well as other visitors. The map can be found at the Visitor Center as well as other locations throughout the Village of Newark.
Nearby Erie Canal/Nature Trips and Canalway Maps:
Blue Cut Nature Center, 7210 Route 31, Lyons, NY: 5 minutes
Chimney Bluffs Sodus Bay, Wolcott, NY: 40 minutes
Crackerbox Palace Animal Rescue Farm, Alton, NY: 25 minutes
Cycle the Erie, Information and recommendations for those cycling along the Erie Canal
Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Events along the Erie Canal corridor
Go Finger Lakes Guide to the best hikes, bikes, paddles and outdoor adventures in the Finger Lakes
Huckleberry Swamp, North Rose, NY: 25 minutes, handicap accessible
Macedon Butterfly Trail, Macedon, NY 20 minutes, handicap accessible
Mid-Lakes Navigation Co. LtdErie Canal Cruises
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY: 35 minutes
New York State Canal Corporation: Special events along the canal
New York Canal Map: mapping tools with a wealth of information on hundreds of places of interest, visitor centers, boat rentals and tours, and paddling access sites
Parks and Trails Erie Canalway Trail Map
Trail of Hope: Lyons Community Center, 9 Manhattan Street, 10 minutes, handicap accessible
Waterfalls of the Finger Lakes, Rochester and Ithaca
Zurich Bog: Town of Arcadia, 15 minutes
Finger Lakes Trails, various other scenic trails. Please note some may be in other areas of the Finger Lakes
As an added attraction to our Erie Canal surroundings, a mural (entitled "Erie Canal 1825") is painted on the wall under the Veteran's Memorial Bridge by the Visitor's Center. This is a project created by Art in Public Places and was painted by Corky Goss and Robert (Chip) Miller.
For the extreme hikers, bikers, joggers and cross country skiers, the trail winds its way through surrounding farms, woodlands, and neighboring municipalities for miles.
As part of the New York State Canal Trail System, Newark's portion extends 1.5 miles from T. Spencer Knight Park west to Stebbins Road, with a view of the Erie Canal long most areas. The 8-10 foot wide trail provides visitors with an enjoyable journey. Rest areas are available throughout the trail with a walk bridge to cross over to Edgett Street which provides access to the Newark Plaza, fast food restaurants, bowling alley, and a 24-hour drug store.
This park provides boaters many free amenities: ample docking on both sides of the waterway, electric service, water hookup, and pump-out station are just a few. The Visitor's Center also provides visitors with restrooms, showers, laundry facilities and WiFi, all at no charge.
The Village of Newark is proud to be a "Canal Community". Located on the NYS Erie Canal along Van Buren Street, the Village offers boaters a beautiful park, known as T. Spencer Knight Canal Port. The park includes a picnic area, gazebo, swings and benches that overlook the canal.