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Fort Edward Yacht Basin

118 Broadway
Fort Edward, NY 12828
Champlain Canal 36.93

Lat / Lon: N 43° 16.094' / W 073° 35.289'
Phone: (518) 747-4023
Fax: (518) 747-0476
Email: [email protected]
Website: villageoffortedward.com/Attractions/YachtBasin

4.64

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4.64 out of 5 stars

Review for Fort Edward Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Troy Hersom, MELODY, on Jul 2, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 50'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Stayed here Sunday June 29, 2025. Nice wall with lots of room. I was not able to get a two 30amp to 50amp combiner to work off one power post so we had to run the genny. Some pedestals are wired so you can and some are not. Walked up to town, but being a Sunday most everything was closed. This wall definitely makes a great staging platform for a morning lock through on Lock 7.

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Reviewed by: Scott Sarine, Faith, on Jun 22, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Lock C7 not 12

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Reviewed by: Scott Sarine, Faith, on Jun 22, 2025
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Nice free wall not far from the south end of lock 12. The path from the lock to the wall is narrow. Pay particular attention to the markers as you pass under the bridge. Tie up was easy and there are power pedestals the full length of the wall. The wall is adjacent to a small park and is a short walk to the main street in town. One of the nicer free walls on the Champlain Canal route.

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Reviewed by: Tony Green on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 26'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Agree with last reviewer about being a great stop, and shoaling—follow the buoyed channel and it's fine. Women's bathroom could have been cleaner. Old locks in town are interesting, as is the old fort museum. Recommend Mamma's Cafe for breakfast and The Anvil Inn for dinner.

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Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Jun 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

This is a great Free Wall stop. There are eight power pedestals- each with two 30A outlets and two 15A plugs. The restrooms are clean - showers take four quarters. A short walk to the main street. Stewart's mini-mart is a couple of blocks and has great ice-cream. A pizza shop is about 2 blocks away. We did not notice any shoaling in the well marked channel.

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Reviewed by: Gary Johnson, Fungirl, on Dec 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Nice dock with free electric and water. Be careful of shoaling upon approach. Hug the south/west side of the channel upon approach. Short walk to town with a nice pub and breakfast spot.

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Reviewed by: Christian Milot, Seaduction, on Aug 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Wow. This is a great stop if you can't get to Mechanicville or Whitehall. Quiet, power, water all for free.

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Reviewed by: Michael Palotta, Buona Fortuna, on Jul 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 41'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Excellent place to stay for a night or so free wall 30 AMP power water and clean restrooms at dock the restaurants were closed but Slickfin Brewery was open on a Monday Heather was great had some great beer and can order frogmen nearby restaurants CHEERS

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Reviewed by: Richard Spurlock on May 31, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 26'
Draft: 1.5'

Rating: 5

Very nice town wall with free electric and water one dollar clean showers pizza restaurant with Italian food four minute walk, anvil restaurant 10 minute walk very nice food and bar. Picnic tables and benches located under trees 40 feet from town wall

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Reviewed by: Christopher Edwards on Oct 4, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Free is good. The wall can be a bit tricky to tie to as you will need to use the ladders to get off most boats. It is very close to town with several restaurants and a convenience store wIthin a short walk. It is a good halfway point on the Champlain Canal with nice bathrooms. It is a town park and was quiet at night but we were there in late September. It is easy to get to from the canal. Electric and water are also free.

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Reviewed by: James Hurlbut on Sep 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 43'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Very nice free wall, water and electric and nice restrooms, all was very well kept. Quiet night for the most part, but trains do rumble across the trestle you pass under on your way in. There is also a busy road.

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Review for Fort Edward Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Skoda on Jul 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 65'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 4

Wonderful park adjacent to the dock. Good electric and water. Nice downtown right next to wall. Several restaurants to choose from. We enjoyed the pizza place.

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Reviewed by: Brian Chapin, Tug Life, on May 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 27'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Very quiet tie up along wall. 30 Amp electric hook ups conveniently placed. Bathrooms/showers were locked and unable to reach anyone at town offices to check reason. Ye Old Fort diner about 2 blocks away a must! Don't be turned off by plain exterior. Inside is full of memorabilia. Great service for all homemade food, delicious pies and very reasonable prices.

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Review for Fort Edward Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Thomas Kanya on Jun 11, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 20'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Off the Hudson River after Lock 7 going south. Just a wall for docking with power and rest rooms. The Anvil Restaurant in town has good food for dinner and drinks. The old Fort Diner for breakfast. A big meal; eggs potatoes, toast, bacon, coffee $6. Nice town.

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