Captain a Cruiser-Camper on the Historic Erie Canal The Amherst Marine Center, a marina located on the Erie Canal, in Amherst, NY, near Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is now renting pontoon boats for cruising and camping on the historic Erie Canal. At the relaxed pace of the 10 MPH speed limit, cruise the historic towns and locks that opened America. Enjoy some of New York's most beautiful rural ...