Mid-Lakes Navigation Company is located in beautiful Skaneateles, New York, where we were founded in 1968. We offer cruises daily on Skaneateles Lake and in July and August on the Erie Canal in nearby Syracuse. Dinner, sightseeing, lunch, brunch and more await the visitor to our area.

Skaneateles Lake

Mid-Lakes offers cruises each day from May 19 to September 30 on beautiful Skaneateles Lake located about 40 minutes from downtown Syracuse. From a one-hour sightseeing cruise in July and August to our US Mailboat to our Champagne Dinner cruise there's something for everyone! The Judge Ben Wiles and the Barbara S. Wiles are named for the owners' grandparents.

• Many stately homes, old and new
• The Sherwood Inn, originally a stagecoach stop
• Stella Maris, quiet retreat on the village east side
• Steep and wooded hill sides at the southern end

Erie Canal, Syracuse

The Emita II, our double-decked tour boat, offers daily cruises from July 7 to August 23. With departures only minutes from downtown Syracuse at Baldwinsville and Dutchman's Landing, you can discover the legendary Erie Canal

• All cruises go through Erie Canal Lock 24
• Learn the history of this important waterway
• Visit the bustling Baldwinsville waterfront
• Watch for great blue herons and otters