The Town of Stillwater
Champlain Canal Trail
The Champlain Canal Trail through the Town of Stillwater spans approximately 5 miles connecting the City of Mechanicville and the Villages of Schuylerville & Victory, within the Town of Saratoga. The trail primarily follows the historic Old Champlain Canal towpath.
The trail loops through the heart of the village of Stillwater’s downtown business district along sidewalks connecting neighborhoods with local amenities and the Hudson River. About 0.75 mile south of the village the trail crosses Halfway House Road at the trailhead parking lot. To the north the trail links Bemis Heights north to the Phillips Road entrance for Saratoga National Historical Park where trail users can access an internal trail system along the Old Champlain Canal.
Empire State Trail
State Bike Route 9 along Route 4 will serves as the route for the Empire State Trail. The road will be marked and signed for bicycling.
Hudson River/Champlain Canal Access Points
- Stillwater Riverfront Park (canoe/kayak launch)
- Lock C4 Stillwater; Admiral’s Marina.
Sites To Visit
- Stillwater Blockhouse Vistors’ Center and Museum
- Knox Trail Marker
- Saratoga National Historic Park
- Stillwater Riverfront Park
- Riverside Veteran Park
- Bemis Heights Pocket Park (parking trailhead)
- Lock 4 State Canal Park (access from Stillwater Bridge Road)
- Fort Ingoldsby
- Turning Point Park
- Browns Beach – 6.5 miles (Saratoga Springs)
- Stillwater Glen Hollow Park – 6 miles (Saratoga Springs)
Local Business (listings greater than a mile from the trail in bold)
Food
- Damn Good Beef Jerky
- Stewart’s Shops #316
- Moreno’s Pizza
- Bucciero’s Pizza
- Dom’s Pizza, Subs & Wings
- Pat’s Sub Shop
- Panza’s Brick Oven Pizza – 6.5 miles Saratoga Lake Brown’s Beach (Saratoga Springs)
- Doc Brown’s Restaurant – 6.5 miles Saratoga Lake Brown’s Beach (Saratoga Springs)
Lodging
- Check Air B&B & VRBO for listings
- The Nest On Saratoga Lake 6.5 miles Saratoga Lake Brown’s Beach (Saratoga Springs)
- Hotels in Saratoga, Cohoes, Troy and Albany +5 miles from on/off trail urban
Retail/Culture/Activity/Amenity
- Stillwater Area Community Center
- Stillwater Wood & Iron
- Stillwater Sunoco
- Stillwater Mobil
- Stillwater Public Library
- BSNB Stillwater
- Liberty Ridge Farm
- Nature’s Beauty Wildlife Calls & Gifts
- Saratoga Lake Golf Club & The Hideaway Restaurant 6 miles on road Saratoga Springs
- Schaghticoke Fairgrounds 5 miles on road Schaghticoke
Connector Trails:
- State Bike Route 9: On-road signed route along Route 4, an All-American Road
- Saratoga National Historical Park Trails
- Stillwater Multi-Use Trail
To Saratoga Lake … 6 miles on road (Saratoga Springs)