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On Aug 7, 1:30*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:36:23 -0400, "Jeepinit" wrote: Hey Group!! My Children and I are going to visits some relatives in Oswego NY. *I don't want to go out on Lake Ontario (since I am a rookie boater) *Anyone know of any other near Oswego lakes to go out on for the day? 1800SR Maxum Thanks!!! Go south on the Oswego River towards Minetto and Fulton. *It is a very scenic 12 mile ride through the NYS Barge Canal system. *I believe the lock permits are either free now or very reasonably priced. *Don't be intimidated by the locks - they are very easy to negotiate. *Follow another boat and watch their technique. http://www.nyscanals.gov/ The other alternative is to trailer the boat further south to the Finger Lakes region. * Skaneateles Lake is the closest to Oswego and very popular but Cayuga, Keuka and Senneca are all worth a visit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skaneateles_Lake You are not that far from lake oneida |