The area along the St. Lawrence Seaway has been popular with tourists for decades. The waterway is an international water highway in the St. Lawrence River, which links channels in the Great Lakes. The waterway is 2,342 miles long and contains a system of locks, dams and canals that link channels between the port of Montreal and Lake Ontario through the Welland Ship Canal and Sault Sainte Marie. Whether you are visiting the Canadian or American side of the waterway, outdoor activities abound. Year-round recreation is available, including boating, fishing, diving, snowmobiling, golf, cruises and sight-seeing tours.
The Holiday Inn Express in Gananoque, Ontario, is near many local attractions, including Gananoque Boatlines, 1000 Charity Casino, miniature golf, Playhouse Theater and the Upper Canada Village. The motel features 61 guest rooms with two double beds, desk area, refrigerator, microwave and free wireless high-speed Internet. Amenities include free continental breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool and a whirlpool.
Holiday Inn Express 1000 Islands
777 King St. East
Gananoque, Ontario, Canada
K7H 1H4382-8338
(613) 382-8338
holidayinnexpress1000islands.com
Pinehurst Cottages and Motels is in the Adirondack Mountains in Alexandria Bay, New York. It is a family destination on the waterfront and features a porch swing, a bonfire pit, a playground and a view of the 1000 Island Bridge. Pinehurst also has a variety of activities, including swimming, horseshoes, volleyball, fishing and boating. Pinehurst offers three motel buildings. Each features comfortable and spacious rooms with air conditioning, cable television and a charcoal grill with a picnic area. The motel on the river features waterfront rooms.
Pinehurst Cottages and Motels
20683 Pinehurst Road
Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
(315) 482-9452
pinehurstcottages.com
The Buccaneer Motel in historic Cape Vincent, New York, has been locally owned for 35 years. The owners are known for their knowledge of history in the area and the shipping industry on the St. Lawrence River. The classic motel offers rooms with double beds, cable TV, refrigerators and microwave ovens. Local activities include fishing for pike, walleye, muskie and bass.
Buccaneer Motel
230 N. Point St.
Cape Vincent, NY 13618
(315) 654-2975
buccmotel.com