Volunteer Orientation & Training

For over 50 years our Park has been operated & maintained through an agreement with the Town of Camillus & the Camillus Canal Society. All maintenance & educational programming is […]

From the Erie Canal to Niagara Falls, One Woman’s Journey

Camillus Fire Department Community Room 5801 Newport Road, Camillus, New York, United States

Join us for our final Snippets & Tales Winter Speakers Series with Captain Kaitlynn McHenry! Less than 8% of the boat or ship Captains in the World are women! Captain […]

Trail Ambassador Information Meeting

Liz & Dave Beebe Camillus Erie Canal Park 5750 Devoe Road, Camillus, New York, United States

Do you love Central New York as well as biking or hiking the Erie Canalway Trail and want to share that passion? You could be a perfect candidate for becoming […]

It’s National Go Birding Day! Make A Yarn Bird!

Did you know birds & bird watching helped to get our park started way back in the 1970's? Join Jenny, Maxwell's Director, at the Camillus Erie Canal Sims' Store Museum […]

Opening Day of Boat Rides!

Boat Season has begun here at the Park! Starting today (through early October) we will have public boat rides on Wednesdays and Sundays at 1, 2 and 3pm! Our 45 […]

Ribbon Cutting…

Something new is coming! Can you guess what it is? Come welcome our newest feature on June 30th at 12 noon for a ribbon cutting ceremony!

Cycle the Erie 2024

Come help us welcome the 750 cyclists & staff riding their bikes from Buffalo to Albany this week! They will enjoy lunch here at the Park, with hot dogs & […]

Towpath Day 2024

5750 Devoe Road 5750 Devoe Rd, Camillus, New York, United States

Towpath Day 2024 is finally HERE! Join us for an affordable, fun, family-friendly event everyone will love! There will be 3 live bands playing throughout the day, vendors, boat rides, […]

Create a Halloween Finger Puppet

Liz & Dave Camillus Erie Canal Park 5750 Devoe Rd, Camillus, New York

Get into the Halloween spirit with Ms. Jenny from the Maxwell Library here at Sims Store by making your own felt Halloween Finger Puppets! These adorably creepy finger puppets are […]

Wildlife Photographer Jade Hemingway

5750 Devoe Road 5750 Devoe Rd, Camillus, New York, United States

Join us for Saturday Fun at Sims Store this Saturday & see the work of Jade Hemingway, Camillus wildlife photographer. Says Jade, "Hello, my name is Jade & I am […]

Crazy Crow Arts at the Canal

5750 Devoe Road 5750 Devoe Rd, Camillus, New York, United States

Join local artist Jean Hamel of Crazy Crow Arts & view her work as part of our Saturdays at Sims Store. You may even find a few unique holiday gifts […]

She’s Back! Crazy Crow Arts

Jean Hamel from Crazy Crow Arts had such a great time last week she's back! Come view her work as part of our Saturdays at Sims Store. You may even […]