Trip 2 - Lyons to Newark - Erie Canal Bicentennial Boat Tours
Fri, Aug 22
|Park at Lyons. Board at Lyons Dock.
We are proud to sponsor 7 boat tours along the Historic Erie Canal in partnership with Finger Lakes Water Adventures. Trip locations and times vary depending on the route. End time is approximate +/- 30 min.


Time & Location
Aug 22, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Park at Lyons. Board at Lyons Dock.
About the event
Trip 2: Lyons to Newark (round trip) - Friday, August 22, Boat 5:30 pm ($30 per trip plus 7% processing fee)
Click RSVP button to purchase tickets. TICKETS ARE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE FROM FINGER LAKES WATER ADVENTURES.
*NOTE: Bus time is for the transportation from the parking lot at the destination. Bus will transport all passengers to the boat departure location.
NO BUSSING for this trip. Round Trip from Lyons back to Lyons.
Parking Lot : Lyons Public Parking Lot - Corner of Water and Geneva Streets
Boat Boarding Locations: Lyons Dock behind Lyons Fire Dept (directly across from parking lot)
Trip Departure Time: 5:30 pm on the boat.
Description: Round trip afternoon cruise from Lyons dock through 3 locks to Newark and on to Widewaters. Return to Newark and listen to Music on the Erie while staying on the boat then return to Lyons. 12 miles.
ONBOARD AMENITIES: This trip includes some lite snacks and historic narration from Bob Stopper, who is a Lyons resident, canal historian and canal side greeter, and big fan of the Erie Canal, and maybe a few surprises!! Boat amenities include restroom and cash bar.
OTHER TRIPS: Wayne County trips are numbered 1 - 7.
Trip 2 is the only round trip. All others are one-way and include bus transport from your parking location (which will be at the trip destination)
Trip 1: Waterloo to Lyons (one-way) - Friday, August 22, Bus 8:30 am; Boat 9:00 am
Trip 2: Lyons to Newark (round trip) - Friday, August 22, Boat 5:30 pm
Trip 3: Lyons to Clyde (one-way) - Saturday, August 23, Bus 8:30 am; Boat 9:00 am
Trip 4: Clyde to Macedon (one-way) - Saturday, August 23, Bus 11 am; Boat 12:00 pm
Trip 5: Macedon to Clyde (one-way) - Sunday, August 24, Bus 9:15 am; Boat 10:00 am
Trip 6: Clyde to Lyons (one-way) - Sunday, August 24, Bus 4:30 pm; Boat 5:00 pm
Trip 7: Lyons to Waterloo (one-way) - Monday, August 25, Bus 9:30 am; Boat 10:00 am