Burritts Rapids

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Burritts Rapids lockstation is located near Kemptville. This location is a popular site for visitors as it that allows for overnight mooring and camping. Burritts Rapids is a perfect stop to unwind and relax as there are plenty of greenspace for campers and power (downstream) for boaters.

How to get here

Burritts Rapids

673 River Road
Kemptvile, Ontario

GPS: 44°58'56"N 75°47'11"W


Hours of Operation

Phone
613-258-4510

Email
rideau@pc.gc.ca

Navigational data
  • Distance from Ottawa: 64.0 km (39.8 mi)
  • Distance from Kingston: 138.1 km (85.8 mi)
  • Nautical chart: #1512 (Sheet 3)
  • Lock length: 40.8 m (134 ft)
  • Lock width: 9.7 m (33 ft)
  • Average lift: 3.2 m (10.5 ft)
Facilities and services
History

The Burritts Rapids lockstation is located at the downstream end of a natural flood channel, the Oxford Snie, that was made navigable by adding embankments and damming the river to flood the navigation channel. The Village of Burritts Rapids, one of the earliest settlements in the Rideau Corridor, was founded in 1793 by Colonel Stephen Burritt, a Loyalist from Connecticut, who built a house at the site.

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