Boat, Canoe, and Kayak Launches

Boat, Canoe, and Kayak Launches

Lions Boat Launch 

Kate Street & St. Lawrence Street

  • Public Boat Launch Area
  • Surface is pavement (gravel under water) 
  • 15 minute parking only (next to launch) 
  • Complimentary Launch Use for boats over 24 feet
  • Use at own risk, No Trailer Parking available in Lowertown
  • Access to St Lawrence River

Paid Vehicle Parking (no trailers), available in Lowertown (Joel Stone Heritage Park area) through the Honk Mobile App or parking kiosk machines accepting cash or credit card payments

Trailer and Vehicle Paid Parking (Online using Honk Mobile App) Available at the rear of the Recreation Centre at 600 King St (approx. 2 kms)  from marina. **Blackout dates may apply and based on availability.

Gananoque Municipal Marina Boat Launch

21 Bay Street

  • Public Boat Launch Area located in the rear of the marina parking lot. 
  • Complimentary Launch Use for boats less than 24 feet (Not suitable for larger boat launch use) 
  • Surface is pavement (gravel under water)
  • Use at own risk
  • Access to St Lawrence River

No Trailer Parking. Trailer and Vehicle Paid Parking Available at the rear of the Recreation Centre at 600 King St (approx. 2 kms)  from marina. **Black outdates may apply and based on availability.

Paid Vehicle Parking (no trailers), at our GMM parking lots available through the Honk Mobile App during April-May and Sept-October only (No paid parking available during the months of July & August at the marina lots.  Additional vehicle parking available in Lowertown (Joel Stone Heritage Park area) during July/Aug) and based on availability.

Gananoque Day Dock & Kayak Launch (Referred to as the P.U.C. Dock) 

110 Kate Street

  • 3 hours maximum day time docking
  • No overnight dockage between 10pm and 6am
  • Complimentary Launch use for kayaks and canoes
  • Use at own risk

Paid Vehicle Parking (no trailers), available in Lowertown (Joel Stone Heritage Park area) through the Honk Mobile App or parking kiosk machines accepting cash or credit card payments. Based on availability.

Access to St Lawrence River, large boat launch also at this location

River Street Boat Launch

North end of River Street

  • Complimentary Launch use for smaller boats, kayaks and canoes
  • Use at own risk
  • Access to Gananoque River

River Street Canoe & Kayak Launch

165 River Street – Steelworkers’ Park

  • Limited complimentary parking
  • Complimentary Launch use for smaller boats, kayaks and canoes
  • Use at own risk
  • Access to Gananoque River