23 The Rideau Canal
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888-773-8888 or 613-283-5170
Category: Trails
The Rideau Canal Waterway is a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and canals winding 202 km between Ottawa and Kingston. The 22 unique locks are operated in the same manner as in 1832. Most locks provide washrooms, overnight mooring and picnic facilities. Nine lock stations have self-guided hiking trails. Hartwell's, Hog's Back, Long Island (Col.By Island) Burritt's Rapids, Smith Falls Combined, Poonamalie, Narrows, Jones Falls and Upper Beveridges.