Lower Nicholsons
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
While there are no amenities or power on site at Lower Nicholsons, it is a peaceful location with ample space to moor, camp, fish and picnic.
How to get here
Lower Nicholsons
41 Nicholson Lane
Merrickville-Wolford, Ontario
GPS: 44°57'17"N 75°48'57"W
Phone
613-269-4960
Email
rideau@pc.gc.ca
Navigational data
- Distance from Ottawa: 69.4 km (43.1 mi)
- Distance from Kingston: 132.7 km (82.5 mi)
- Nautical chart: #1512 (Sheet 3)
- Lock length: 40.8 m (134 ft)
- Lock width: 9.7 m (33 ft)
- Average lift: 2.0 m (6.5 ft)
Facilities and services
- Overnight mooring (2 nights max)
- Camping
- Washrooms
- Barbecue grills
- Potable water
- Picnic tables
- Parking
History
The lockstation was named after Robert Nicholson, a Loyalist immigrant. Originally the plan was for a single lock with a lift of 10 feet, but a higher lift was required and two locks were built instead.
Read more history about this lockstationRelated links
- Ottawa Locks
- Hartwells
- Hogs Back
- Black Rapids
- Long Island
- Burritts Rapids
- Upper Nicholsons
- Clowes
- Merrickville
- Edmonds
- Old Slys
- Smiths Falls Combined
- Smiths Falls Detached
- Poonamalie
- Lower Beveridges
- Upper Beveridges
- Colonel By Island
- Narrows
- Newboro
- Chaffeys
- Davis
- Jones Falls
- Brass Point Bridge
- Upper Brewers
- Lower Brewers
- Kingston Mills
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