 Highway Traveler's Home Page(Updated: 2007.12.11 11:05:36 AM) |
A place for advising highway travelers about stopover opportunities on Kingston's waterfront
You're passing Kingston on the highway. Maybe you've got kids with you, or maybe not. It's a nice day. You could stop for a few minutes, or an hour or two.
Are there any economical water-related options? Discuss.
Are there any economical water-related options? Discuss.
Kingston Mills
- See our Kingston Mills Locks page.
- North of Highway 401, just 1 km from the Highway 15 exit, or 2.6 km from the Montreal Street exit, on Kingston Mills road.
- The parking lot is just West of the swing bridge that spans the locks.
- You'll find a park with picnic tables, shade trees, grassy areas, trails.
- The site is clean and very well maintained.
- Bring your own snacks. There's nothing to buy here. There are convenience stores at the corner of Kingston Mills Road and Highway 15, less than a mile from the locks.
- Washrooms are wheel chair accessible.
- Great spot for a swim.
- Nice scenic walk along the four locks found there.
- Interesting for kids to see how locks operate. In the summer, there are lots of pleasure boats locking up and down.
- Very nice rock climbing spot too.
- It's very pretty, interesting for kids, free, and it's all just a minute from the 401.
Ride the Wolfe Island Ferry
- See our Wolfe Island Ferry page.
- The Wolfe Island Ferry is free for cars and pedestrians. You may leave the car in the (free) ferry park lot on the Kingston-side because you can do a lot on foot upon arrival in Marysville.
- It's about a 20-minute ride each way.
- It's a great crossing, leaning on the railing on the upper deck.
- Bring a sweater if it's windy. A hat and sunglasses are a good idea too!
- See Kingston Harbour, Fort Henry, Cedar Island, the Alexander Henry in the Marine Museum drydock, and others.
- Come right back, or catch the following ferry back about an hour later.
- Option: explore Marysville, located right at the (summer) ferry dock, visit its general store, or have an ice cream cone, or stop for a meal at the Island Grill.
- Option: Wolfe Island Bicycle Routes
- All told, this is a great way to get on water and see the waterfront.
- All this (except for food and souvenirs) is free.
Chill in one of many waterfront parks
- See our waterfront parks page
- All have picnic tables and benches
- Kingston's parks maintenance is spotty. Most are clean and fine, but a few suffer from neglect. On balance the waterfront parks are better maintained than the rest.
- See our beaches topic, though don't be surprised to find a beach is posted.
Ahoy Rentals
- See the Ahoy Rentals website
- Located on the Kingston waterfront
- Sailboat rentals
- Canoe and Kayak rentals
- Bicycle rentals
- Skippered sailing packages
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