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Developer Resource Center

Now you can use our data for your website, feed reader, or application. This is a FREE service that allows various user groups (i.e. the general public, commercial vendors, transportation agencies, researchers, media and others) to access New York State Canals real-time and static data for use in their applications and research efforts.

Data Feeds

These data feeds are accessed through a web connection and are available in XML format.
The data feeds are updated as individual events become active, are updated, or expire and are removed from the feed.
The feeds may also change daily as new information becomes available.

Boats for Hire

  • boatsforhire.xml - Includes boat rentals and cruises available along the Canal. Information includes latitude and longitude coordinates, company names, contact information, vessels, ports and waterways.

Boat Launches

  • canalwatertrail.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, shore, site name, launch type, amenities and locations.

Heritage Sites

  • heritagesites.xml - Includes a list of Canal themed and non-Canal themed heritage sites along the Canal. Information includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, shore, site name, phone numbers, closest dock and bike path locations and description of the sites.

Locks, Lift Bridges, Guard Gates and Bridge Heights

  • locks.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, name/locations and phone.
  • liftbridges.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, name/locations and phone.
  • guardgates.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, name/locations and phone.
  • bridgeheights.xml - Includes body of water, clearance and overhead.

Lodging

  • lodging.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, shore, accommodations, phone, docks and distance from dock along the canal.

Marinas and Public Docks

  • marinas.xml - Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, shore, name and locations, phone and amenities offered for marinas and public docks located along the Canal.

Navigating the Canals Includes latitude and longitude coordinates, miles, features, channel width and depths, overhead clearance and charts.

Listings of commercial and municipal enterprises are a courtesy to our audiences and provided for information purposes only. Identification or reference to any particular enterprise does not constitute or imply its endorsement, favoring or recommendation by the Canal Corporation. Contact enterprises directly for their most accurate information.

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