Fees

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Some Parks Canada places have begun a safe, gradual reopening of some outdoor areas and services, including camping. Visitors are encouraged to plan ahead and be well-prepared for their visit. Details here.

Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future — and in a legacy for future generations.

The following definitions apply to entry and service fee categories unless otherwise specified

Adult - Person 18 to 64 years of age
Senior - Person 65 years of age or over
Youth - Person 6 to 17 years of age
Family/Group - Up to seven people arriving in a single vehicle in a national park

Free admission for youth 17 and under


Fees

CAMPING

Diversified Accommodation

oTENTik, per night$ 111.00
Up to 6 people per oTENTik

Group Camping

Without Showers, per person$ 5.50

LOCKAGE

Per Foot

Single Lock and Return$ 1.25
One Day$ 2.00
Transit one-way$ 5.25
Six Days$ 5.75
Seasonal$ 10.00
Seasonal (Rental House Boats)$ 14.75
Seasonal (Commercial)$ 32.25

BOAT LAUNCHING

Type

Per Day$ 13.50
Per Season$ 131.75
At Poonamalie, Detached, Edmonds, and Beveridges Lockstations.

MOORING

Per Foot

Overnight (includes day mooring)$ 1.25
Seasonal, overnight$ 11.00
Seasonal (Commercial), overnight$ 22.00
Colonel By Island mooring (Valid up to 7:00 pm on date of purchase)$ 0.75
Colonel By Island for overnight mooring$ 1.25

RESERVATION SERVICES

Type

Online Reservation, Modification or Cancellation$ 11.50
Reservation, Modification or Cancellation by phone$ 13.50

ELECTRIC POWER HOOKUP

Type

Per Vessel$ 10.75

PARKING

Hartwells

Per Day$ 15.75
Per Hour$ 5.25

Black Rapids

Per Day$ 8.50
Per Hour$ 2.25

Hogs Back

Per Day$ 8.50

Edmonds

Per Day$ 5.25

Newboro

Seasonal$ 312.50

Kingston Mills

Per Day$ 5.25
Per Hour$ 1.25

Long Island

Per Day$ 8.50
Per Hour$ 2.25

Merrickville

Per Day$ 8.50
Per Hour$ 2.25

ACTIVITY

Type

Transportation of Dangerous Goods on a Canal$ 285.00
Individual Private-use Repair or New Work$ 57.00
Commercial or Multi-user Repair or New Work at Existing Site$ 114.00
Commercial or Multi-user New Work at New Site$ 285.00
Takeoff, Land, Moor an Aircraft in a Canal (for a navigation season)$ 114.00
Discharge Fireworks in a Canal$ 57.00
Winter a Vessel in a Canal (per metre of length)$ 89.50
Lie Up a Vessel in a Canal (per day for each metre of length)$ 11.75

Free admission for youth 17 and under

As of January 1, 2018, admission to Parks Canada places for youth 17 and under is free! There’s no better time to create lasting memories with the whole family.

Details

What is free?

Admission to all national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada will be provided free of charge.

Free admission for youth only applies to places managed by Parks Canada. It does not apply to provincial parks, territorial parks, municipal and private parks, nor to the many historic sites not managed by Parks Canada.

Please refer to the full list of Parks Canada places before you plan your visit to take advantage of free admission for youth.

What is not free?

Parks Canada is pleased to offer free admission for youth at our parks and sites, however regular fees still apply for other experiences and services, such as:

  • Camping, backcountry and other accommodations
  • Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
  • Northern Park Backcountry Camping and Excursion Permit
  • Lockage
  • Mooring
  • Reservation fees
  • Guided tours and hikes and programs not usually included with admission
  • Some special event fees
  • Firewood
  • Backcountry overnight use

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Please verify with the location you will be visiting for more information.

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