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Number of locks: 1 Total Lift: 2.0m ( 6.5 ft.) Lock Through Time: 15 min.*
Chart No: 1512 (Sheet 3) GPS:1 N 44o 57.300'    W 75o 48.955'
Chart Sales: No Lockstation Tel: (613) 269-4960
Washrooms: Yes2 Drinking Water: Yes3 Day Use Docking: Yes
Overnight Mooring: Yes Docking4 Upstream: Note 1 Docking4 Downstream: 37m/120'
Ice: No Power: No Boater Camping:5 Yes
Boat Launch: No Picnic Tables: Yes BBQ Grills: Yes
Parking: Yes Public Telephone: No Self Guided Trail: No
Hwy Access: off River Rd. (Hwy. 23). Lock Connects: Rideau River to Rideau Canal Cut
Special Notes: To ensure passage, boaters must arrive at least 30 minutes prior to closing.
Of Interest: see description in Upper Nicholsons' listing
Notes: There is no gas in the immediate vicinity (closest is at Merrickville). Upper and Lower Nicholsons are separated by 400 m (1,300 ft.) of canal cut.
* Time to actually go through the locks. Allow at least twice this time when trip planning. See Schedule Caveats.
1) GPS data should not be used for navigation. See the GPS page.
2) Washrooms are NOT wheel chair accessible.
3) Check with lockstation staff for potability of water.
4) Includes both blueline and greyline docking - see Lockstation Docking Page.
5) Allows tent camping for those arriving by water and also for cyclists and hikers.
Note 1: 180' of blueline docking available during lock operating hours between U & L Nicholsons.

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Nicholsons Locks
Nicholsons Locks looking Southwest
The two locks at Nicholsons are located in a canal cut on the east bank of the Rideau River. It's a pretty trip through the cut, especially the white wood swing bridge over the lock at Upper Nicholsons.
photo copyright © Canadian Hydrographic Service - used with permission
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