Trail Towns
Where it all comes together!
NFCT Trail Towns are trailside and gateway communities that connect you to your destination. Discover rustic waterside charm, intriguing histories and the differing ways each community has transformed through changing times. Trails, mountains or bodies of water, good roads for biking, and more help locals and visitors alike will find enticing opportunities to explore the landscape and cultivate an active relationship with the outdoors.
Every community along the Northern Forest Canoe Trail has something to offer paddlers on their journey. We encourage you to check out our Trip Planner Tool and discover the variety of services available to you. Whether you need lodging and a restaurant, camping options and a re-supply, shuttle, guide or livery service or just an internet connection Trail Towns are there to support your adventure.
Old Forge, NY
Old Forge is the western terminus of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail and has a strong orientation toward paddling. Every September, the weekend after Labor Day, the community is transformed by the arrival of the historic Adirondack Canoe Classic race, which…
Richford, Vermont
Located just south of the Canadian border, Richford is a small town with a big vision. Start your adventure here! Davis Park provides easy access to the Missisquoi River right in town. Pedal your shuttle on the Missisquoi Valley Rail…
Errol-Berlin Corridor, NH
The mighty Androscoggin flows south through wild and beautiful country between the Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge and the former mill town of Berlin. This stretch of river has long been a prized stretch for Northeast paddlers, and it is…
Stratton-Eustis, Maine
Imagine, if you will, a small community tucked into a bay on the western end of a vast lake. Rimming the lake’s southern shore is a striking, inviting mountain ridgeline that beckons hikers to explore. Beneath the lake’s surface is…
Saranac Lake, NY
The heart of the Tri-Lakes region in the Adirondacks, Saranac Lake is an outdoor recreation hub — and quite literally celebrates paddling. From playing host to the ‘Round the Mountain Canoe & Kayak Race and welcoming 90-Miler finishers after…
Long Lake, NY
Long Lake is the gateway to one of the most popular stretches of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail — the Raquette River. Nestled in Hamilton County, Long Lake is a small, unassuming community for most of the year, but…
Tupper Lake, NY
Perhaps one of the most picturesque locales in the Adirondacks, Tupper Lake is surrounded by premiere paddling destinations: the Raquette River, the Oxbow, Stony Creek, Tupper Lake, Simon Pond, Upper Saranac Lake, Fish Creek and so much more. This old…
Swanton, VT
The Town of Swanton is a picturesque Vermont community, located in the northwestern corner of the state bordering Lake Champlain on its west and Quebec Province in Canada on its north. Interstate 89, Vermont Route 78, and U.S. Route 7…
Enosburg Falls, VT
Surrounded by mountains, rivers and trails with small-town Vermont charm, The Town of Enosburgh remains a quaint Vermont community with a deep history in dairy and agriculture. Situated on the Missisquoi River, Enosburg Falls offers incredible access to some of…
Colebrook, NH
Nestled deep inside the Great Northwoods regions of northern New Hampshire, Colebrook has lush and beautiful sights and is an amazing gateway to paddling and other outdoor activities. Colebrook is the hub of northern Coos County. Roads from Maine, Vermont,…
Groveton, NH
Groveton is located in the northern part of the town of Northumberland in western Coos County. It lies on the northwest side of the Upper Ammonoosuc River about a mile east of the river’s mouth at the Connecticut River, which…
Rangeley, ME
Rangeley, the charming town situated on the shores of Rangeley Lake, nestled in the heart of the vast Rangeley Lakes region, is the perfect place to hear the loons calling at night across the open waters on warm summer evenings…
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