Harbour

Tonawanda Island Launch Club

North Tonawanda, United StatesGreat Lakes
Type
Harbour

Private boating club on Tonawanda Island, North Tonawanda, at the western terminus of the Erie Canal on the Niagara River.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

At 90 Taylor Drive on Tonawanda Island. Sheltered berths off the main Niagara River current. Connects directly to the Erie Canal system and, downstream via the Welland Canal, to Lake Ontario and the wider Great Lakes.

Practical

Private club, member berths and reciprocal access for affiliated clubs. Active fellowship and safe-boating programme.

History

Founded in 1957, dedicated to powerboating and seamanship. Sits at the historic junction where the Erie Canal meets the Niagara River, a crossroads of American inland waterways since the canal opened in 1825.

Key facts

Type
Harbour
Coordinates
43.02830, -78.88207 (43°1.70'N 78°52.92'W)
Town
North Tonawanda
Country
United States
Updated
July 7, 2026

Getting there

Tonawanda Island Launch Club lies at 43°1.70'N 78°52.92'W, that is 43.02830, -78.88207 in decimal degrees.

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