Lakes to Locks Passage

Lakes to Locks Passage route marker Route du Richelieu route marker
Lakes to Locks Passage
Route du Richelieu (Quebec segment)
Map
Lakes to Locks Passage highlighted in red, Route du Richelieu in blue
Route information
Existed2002 (US); 2012 (Quebec)–present
Highway route
South endWaterford, New York
North endSorel-Tracy, Quebec
Waterway route
South endCohoes, New York
North endSorel-Tracy, Quebec
Location
CountriesUnited States, Canada
ProvincesQuébec
StatesNew York
Highway system
Scenic highways

The Lakes to Locks Passage in the United States and the corresponding Route du Richelieu in Canada form a scenic byway network located in northeastern New York and southern Quebec. This byway connects a series of water routes including the upper Hudson River, Champlain Canal, Lake George, and Lake Champlain. This network is part of a historically significant transportation route linking upstate New York with the Canadian province of Quebec.

In the United States, the Lakes to Locks Passage is designated as a New York State Scenic Byway, a National Scenic Byway, and an All-American Road. The Canadian portion, known as Route du Richelieu, is recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Tourism as a tourist route.

The Lakes to Locks Passage and Route du Richelieu initiatives aim to promote and integrate these routes as a unified travel destination.