Erie Canal Marinas with Transient Slips
10 along the canal, Troy → Buffalo
A transient slip is a marina berth set aside for visiting boaters — you pull in for a night or two rather than keeping a seasonal slip. On a canal run, transient dockage is what lets you cross the state town by town without ever needing a home port.
Below are the Erie Canal marinas where we’ve verified transient/visitor dockage against Waterway Guide, ordered east to west from Troy to Buffalo. It’s a curated, conservative list — we flag a marina only where transient slips are confirmed. Many smaller marinas and yacht clubs also take transients seasonally; call ahead to ask.
And don’t overlook the free town walls: for many cruisers they’re the real backbone of an Erie Canal trip, offering overnight tie-ups — often with water and power — at no charge. Between the two lists you’ll rarely be without a place to stop.
