Landing Channel is the southernmost cove on Lake Hopatcong. It is a manmade channel created in the 1800s to connect the Morris Canal to Lake Hopatcong, allowing steamboats to transport passengers from the Lake Hopatcong Station to their lake destinations. Today, this quiet cove has little boat traffic and speed restrictions, making it well suited for less experienced paddlers and for viewing wildlife. Notable landmarks include the historical remains of concrete mooring cleats used by steamboats more than 100 years ago, a Floating Island which rises and falls with the water level and provides wetland habitat for wildlife, and a small cove known as King’s Isles featuring the remains of an early boat house and a circa 1908 log cabin.

Be sure to tap the "+" symbol in the App to check-in as you reach each Stop shown along the paddle route. Include a photo and some comments when checking-in, if you'd like.

KAYAK/BOAT RENTALS: Kayak rentals are available from Lake's End Marina. You will start/end your journey from here when renting a kayak.

Please be respectful of residential privacy and land only at public launch sites.

The Lake Hopatcong Foundation is an organization that promotes the use of personal flotation devices (PFDs).