Port Carling Locks - will open for the season on Monday, May 1, 2023 - weekdays only until May 20th
Hours of Operation - 2023 Season - May 20th to September 3rd | |
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Monday to Thursday | 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
Friday – Sunday | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
Please remain in your vessel while using the large locks and follow direction from the Locks crew.
Operation of the large lock and lift-bridge outside of normal hours is by appointment only and additional fees apply. 24 hours notice is required. After Labour Day weekend, operations will be subject to weather and/or water conditions. For more information, please contact us.
Large Locks - Fees and Hours of Operation | ||||||||||||||
Summer Hours 2023
Fee Summary 2023
Full fee list (including commercial/barge fees, etc.) - bylaw 2022-28, Operation of the large lock and lift-bridge outside of normal hours is by appointment only and fees apply. |
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Small Locks - Fees and Hours of Operation - Locks will reopen in June 2023. | ||||||||||||||
Opening June 2023.The Small Locks will reopen when water levels and currents are safe to provide self-service passage.
Self-Serve, 24/7 |
Construction of the original locks began in 1869 - the same year the village was named after John Carling, Ontario's first Minister of Public Works and Agriculture. When they were finished two years later, steamships were finally able to travel easily from Gravenhurst to the village of Rosseau.
Construction of the original locks began in 1869 - the same year the village was named after John Carling, Ontario's first Minister of Public Works and Agriculture. When they were finished two years later, steamships were finally able to travel easily from Gravenhurst to the village of Rosseau.
The island park is the only park owned by the District of Muskoka and is named for former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and diplomat James Bartleman. It is located at 100 Joseph Street, Port Carling adjacent to the Port Carling Locks.
Rules and Usage Reminders |
Port Carling Locks and James Bartleman Park
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Dimensions: Large Lock |
Useable Length: 165' Total Length: 165' Total Width: 32.8' |
Dimensions: Small Lock |
Useable Length: 66' Total Length: 84.9' Total Width: 11' |
Bridge Clearance |
13' *Depending on the fluctuation in water level on Lake Muskoka. |