Rideau River and Canal
The Rideau River and Canal system spans over 200km from Kingston to Ottawa.
Great place to paddle at any time but go early in the season before the motorboats get out and you'll have the river to yourself.
There are numerous launch spots along the way.
The entire system can be paddled from one end to the other. Stopping to camp at lock stations to camp or stay in local accommodations.
Here are some of the ones used by the club.
Great place to paddle at any time but go early in the season before the motorboats get out and you'll have the river to yourself.
There are numerous launch spots along the way.
The entire system can be paddled from one end to the other. Stopping to camp at lock stations to camp or stay in local accommodations.
Here are some of the ones used by the club.
Name: Newboro Lock Station
Location: w3w.co/tagline.coining.stagecoach
Description: One of the many lock station along the route. Free parking and washrooms. Travel north or south to explore the various islands and bays.
Location: w3w.co/tagline.coining.stagecoach
Description: One of the many lock station along the route. Free parking and washrooms. Travel north or south to explore the various islands and bays.
Name: Narrows Lock Station
Location: w3w.co/crowning.quietly.quilts
Description: Launch spots for either the Upper Rideau Lake or Big Rideau Lake. Lots to explore. Free parking and washrooms.
Location: w3w.co/crowning.quietly.quilts
Description: Launch spots for either the Upper Rideau Lake or Big Rideau Lake. Lots to explore. Free parking and washrooms.
Name: Burritt's Rapids Lock Station
Location: w3w.co/prance.falcons.swimsuits
Description: Lock station with free parking and washrooms. You can launch in either direction for views of cottages, farmlands, and forests. Preferred route is west/south bound on the river.
Location: w3w.co/prance.falcons.swimsuits
Description: Lock station with free parking and washrooms. You can launch in either direction for views of cottages, farmlands, and forests. Preferred route is west/south bound on the river.
Name: Kars
Location: w3w.co/odds.antique.bunker
Description: From the Kars boat launch while not on the Rideau River offer easy access to the Ottawa River. From here you can paddle up Stevens Creek, best done early in the paddling season. The other option is to paddle under the bridge into the Ottawa River where you can go north or south exploring the river.
Location: w3w.co/odds.antique.bunker
Description: From the Kars boat launch while not on the Rideau River offer easy access to the Ottawa River. From here you can paddle up Stevens Creek, best done early in the paddling season. The other option is to paddle under the bridge into the Ottawa River where you can go north or south exploring the river.
Name: Manotick
Location: w3w.co/neutral.excited.windup
Description: Boat launch in Manotick that can be very busy on weekends with limited parking. From here you can explore south along the river.
Location: w3w.co/neutral.excited.windup
Description: Boat launch in Manotick that can be very busy on weekends with limited parking. From here you can explore south along the river.
Name: Long Island Park
Location: w3w.co/refilled.dragging.collisions
Description: Explore the Rideau River. Lockstation so parking and washrooms available.
Location: w3w.co/refilled.dragging.collisions
Description: Explore the Rideau River. Lockstation so parking and washrooms available.
Name: Black Rapids Lock Station
Location: w3w.co/ranges.gearing.altitude
Description: Paid parking and washrooms. Paddle north to the beach at Mooney's Bay, have a rest and paddle back.
Location: w3w.co/ranges.gearing.altitude
Description: Paid parking and washrooms. Paddle north to the beach at Mooney's Bay, have a rest and paddle back.
Name: Patterson Creek
Location: w3w.co/pines.quest.missions
Description: From the heart of downtown Ottawa you can paddle into the Rideau Canal. Paddle north to the centre of Ottawa and see the Parliament buildings turn around and paddle all the way to Dow lake for a great day on the Rideau Canal.
Location: w3w.co/pines.quest.missions
Description: From the heart of downtown Ottawa you can paddle into the Rideau Canal. Paddle north to the centre of Ottawa and see the Parliament buildings turn around and paddle all the way to Dow lake for a great day on the Rideau Canal.