Resources A list of resources that will help you experience, enjoy, visit and navigate the Rideau Canal a National Historic site looked after by the Canadian Federal Government. The canal links Canada’s First Capital Kingston with the present-day capital Ottawa. Ahoy Rentals Rideau Canal Shuttle Service – as well as a Rideau Canal shuttle service …
General Information Lock Number(s): 25 Lock Lift meters (feet): 2.8m (9 ft) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.87797,-75.98462 Civic Address: 147 Edmonds Lock Lane, Merrickville-Wolford, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-283-4406 Portage: Yes Boat launch: Yes Kayak/Canoe Launch: Yes Previous Lock(Distance): Kilmarnock Next Lock (Distance): Old Slys Facilities Parking: Yes Camping: Yes BBQ/Picnic Tables: Picnic tables. Washrooms: Yes …
Davis lock is a long drive in (about 9km) from Highway 15 (Elgin) along Davis Lock Road. The road is a little narrow and very windy. Take care as there’s a lot of wildlife including deer and wild turkeys. About 3 km before the lock is the James H Fullard Nature Reserve. A short walk …
NOTE: this is the highest point of the canal and the point at which the red/green navigation markers change sides. General Information Lock Number(s)/Flights: #36 Lock Lift metres (feet): 2.7 (8.9) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.65590,-76.32151 Civic Address: 10 Blockhouse Lane, Newboro, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-507-3183 Portage: Yes Boat launch: Municipal nearby ($) Kayak/Canoe Launch: Yes …
General Information Lock Number(s)/Flights: #35 Lock Lift metres (feet): 0.8 (2.6) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.70296, -76.29565 Civic Address: 1275 Narrows Lock Road, Rideau Lakes, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-507-3182 Portage: Yes Boat launch: Yes Kayak/Canoe Launch: Yes Previous Lock(Distance): Poonamalie Lock (31.3) Next Lock (Distance): Newboro Lock (8.4) Facilities Parking: Yes (free) Camping: Yes ($), …
General Information Lock Number(s)/Flights: #32 Lock Lift metres (feet): 2.2 (7.2) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.89313, -76.05590 Civic Address: 22 Poonamalie Road, Rideau Lakes, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-283-3543 Portage: Yes Boat launch: Yes, the boat launch is before you get to the main entrance and is OK for smaller boats, canoes, and kayaks. The surface …
General Information Lock Number(s)/Flights: #31 Lock Lift meters (feet): 2.6 (8.5) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.89582, -76.02724 Civic Address: 62 Lombard Street, Smiths Falls, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-283-0496 Portage: Not recommended. The portage involves crossing a busy road and there have been accidents. As a result, traveling through all the Smith’s Falls locks are free. …
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General Information Lock Number(s)/Flights: #26-27 in flight Lock Lift meters (feet): 4.9 (16.1) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.89328, -76.00435 Civic Address: 9 Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-283-2663 Portage: Not recommended at this lock as it requires crossing a busy road. Lock transit is free for kayaks and canoes at this lock …
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General Information Lock Number(s)/Flights: #24 Lock Lift metres (feet): .7 (2.3) Co-ordinates (Google maps): 44.87763, -75.98393 Civic Address: 1424 Kilmarnock Road, Montague, Ontario Lock Station Phone: 613-283-3792 Portage: Yes Boat launch: No Kayak/Canoe Launch: Yes Previous Lock(Distance): Merrickville (12.7) Next Lock (Distance): Edmunds (6.0) Facilities Parking: Yes (free) Camping: Yes ($), if arriving by water and …
The entrance to Clowes Lock is east of Merrickville on Highway 2. Keep a good lookout, it is signposted but looks a bit like you are driving into someone’s yard. Parking is just as you enter the property although it seems to be OK to drive down to the lock to drop off your kit. …