St. Lawrence Parks Commission | Great Lakes Waterfront Trail

St. Lawrence Parks Commission (SLPC) manages one of the largest tourism regions in Eastern Ontario, extending 200 km from Kingston to near the Quebec border. Their facilities include parkland, beaches, campsites and iconic heritage attractions on the St. Lawrence Heritage Corridor — all connected by the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail.

Attractions

Kingston Penitentiary Tour, 560 King St W, Kingston, Ontario

Tour Canada’s oldest and most notorious maximum security prison.

Fort Henry, 1 Fort Henry Dr. Kingston, ON K7K 5G8

In the 1800s the Fort was a major part of Canada’s military defences located as it was near to the Rideau Canada, Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River–a vital trading and communications corridor for the Nation. Today you can tour the site and enjoy a meal on the wonderful outdoor patio overlooking the St. Lawrence River and downtown Kingston.

Crysler Park Marina, 13480 County Road 2, Morrisburg, ON, K0C 1X0

Stunning park located on the St. Lawrence River within walking distance of Upper Canada Village and a 10km ride into Morrisburg (on paved shoulders). Visit for a day, set up your tent on a riverside site, or book a charming waterfront cabin.

Upper Canada Village, 13740 County Road 2, Morrisburg, Ontario

Step back into the 1800s as you tour through this heritage town. Over 40 buildings to check out and many great stories to learn. The Village is host to a number of very popular events throughout year.

Beaches

Six beautiful sandy beaches (listed from east to west): Glengarry Beach, Woodlands, Mille Roches, Farran, Crysler Beach, Brown’s Bay.

Camping

The SLPC manages 10 popular campgrounds with tenting and cabin options on the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail. Most offer both tent camping and have a limited number of cabins.

Listed east to west (from Quebec border to Kingston)

Glengarry Campground (11 km from the Quebec Border)
Milles Roches, Woodlands, McLaren Campgrounds along the Long Sault Parkway (48 km from the Quebec border)
Farran Campground near the village of Ingleside (58 km from Quebec)
Upper Canada Migratory Bird Sanctuary Campground (63 km from Quebec)
Crysler Park Marina Campground (71 km from Quebec)
Riverside-Cedar Campground (74 km from Quebec)
Brown’s Bay Campground (157 km from Quebec)
Ivy Lea Campground (177 km from Quebec)

Trail Attributes

Trail is a combination of municipal roads, paved paths and quiet, scenic service roads within the St. Lawrence River Heritage corridor.

Family-friendly cycling on off-road paths:

• Gananoque to Butternut Bay (36 km Thousand Island Parkway Recreation Trail) with a number of camping opportunities

• Crylser Park Marina to Upper Canada Migatory Bird Sanctuary to the Long Sault Parkway, and ending in Cornwall (40 km) paved path and very quiet, flat service roads meadows, beaches, woodlands and wetlands, with plenty of camping opportunities.

Feature Itineraries:

Gananoque to Brockville– 2 day self-guided tour of the scenic dedicated path through the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. Plenty of opportunity to take in off-bike activities including kayaking, boat tours, swimming, and hiking.

Cornwall to Long Sault – Spend two days immersed in the picturesque St. Lawrence River landscape, enjoying 40+km of protected and restored wetlands, forests, beaches, and meadows thanks to the conservation leadership of St. Lawrence Parks Commission.

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Trail Attributes

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