
Boating
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Cruise some of Canada's finest waters in search of fishing, fun, and family memories. The historic lock system has been operating for more than a century and allows boaters to travel a route stretching from Trenton to Port Severn, passing through countless communities and natural environments along the way.
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Plan your visit
Hours of operation
Seasonal lockstation hours, public holidays, last lockage
Passes and permits
Lockage permits, mooring permits, where to purchase
Overnight mooring
Mooring docks, maximum mooring time, check-in / check-out
Lockstations
List of all stations, facilities and services, contact information, navigation data
Lockage and navigation
Locking through safely, navigational aids, nautical charts, technical data.
Camping and accommodations
Camping at lockstations, overnight mooring, Oasis, oTENTik, Rustic Cabin.
Locks are designed to raise and lower boats from one water level to another. They were built over a hundred years ago, along with a series of dams, to bypass rapids and waterfalls. In some locations, two or more locks are joined together to overcome greater changes in water levels. For detailed instructions to boaters on how to transit the locks, please see: Locking through safely. Includes: How to lock through; buoys and beacons; speed zones and boat wake restrictions.How lockage works
Boating Safely brochure
Quick facts about boating on the Trent-Severn Waterway:
- 37 conventional locks, two sets of flight locks, two of the world’s highest hydraulic lift locks, and a marine railway are all part of the trip
- Boaters embark from many of the communities, marinas, and remote access points along the Waterway
- Plan a trip of any length, including shorter overnights and simple daytrips on the Trent River, Kawartha Lakes and Lake Simcoe or Severn River
- Takes just over 7 days (1 week) to complete end-to-end
- The entire system passes through nine different watersheds
Renting a boat
Many marinas on the Trent-Severn Waterway offer boat rentals, as well as fuel, supplies, showers, repairs, pump-out, and overnight mooring. Check the local listings for the region you are planning to visit.
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