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Lake Champlain (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p l eɪ n / sham-PLAYN; French: Lac Champlain) is a natural freshwater lake in North America. It mostly lies between the US states of New York and Vermont, but also extends north into the Canadian province of Quebec. The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of Clinton County and ...
Along the shores of expansive Lake Champlain, we're just a few hours from major cities in the Northeast, including Albany, Boston, Montreal, and New York. Leg endary lakes, forts, museums, and adventure are within easy reach! How to Get Here.
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The lake is impressive in size at 120 miles long and 12 miles wide at its widest point with 71 islands, 587 miles of shoreline, an average depth of 64 feet with one spot 400 feet deep. The fishing is renown, particularly for bass and has the oldest known fossil reef in the world that is 450-480 million years old.
Lake Champlain, lake extending 107 miles (172 km) southward from Missisquoi Bay and the Richelieu River in Quebec province, Canada, where it empties into the St. Lawrence River, to South Bay, near Whitehall, New York, U.S. It forms the boundary between Vermont and New York for most of its length
Explore the wide open spaces of mountain summits and visitor-friendly farmland, or soak in the legends of historic forts. Learn about Champ, the Lake Champlain lake monster, and download a fun Champ coloring page as you plan your visit!
Length: 120 miles. Width: 12 miles at its widest point. Depth: average depth is 64 feet but the deepest point is between Charlotte, VT and Essex, NY at 400 feet. Amount of Shoreline: 587 miles. Islands: 71. Watershed size: 8,234 square miles. Surface Elevation: The lake’s average annual water level is 95.5 feet.
