Otonabee River
Inland lake · Area 5.8 km² · 4 harbours
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Otonabee River is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Canada). Area 5.8 km². Sailseer covers 4 harbours, including Bensfort Bridge Resort, Campbelltown (Small Craft Harbour), Hafen (Peterborough), Horseshoe Bay Resort Marina.
Rules on the lake
Trent-Severn Waterway: Parks Canada operates the Trent-Severn Waterway from Trenton to Port Severn with 44 locks, the Peterborough and Kirkfield lift locks and the Big Chute Marine Railway; 2026 season from 15 May to 12 October. Lockage is charged per foot of boat length (one-way transit CAD 6.00, season permit CAD 11.25) and is free from 19 June to 7 September 2026. Fixed bridges at least 6.1 m, in Lindsay and on the Scugog River only 3.7 m; draught from lock 20 about 1.8 m, boats drawing 1.5 m or more should call ahead (+1 705-750-4900). Big Chute takes boats up to 30.3 m long and 7.3 m wide. A foreign boat needs a proof of competency in Canada if it stays longer than 45 days.
Harbours on the lake
Formalities
Frequently asked questions
Otonabee River: What rules apply to boats?
Parks Canada operates the Trent-Severn Waterway from Trenton to Port Severn with 44 locks, the Peterborough and Kirkfield lift locks and the Big Chute Marine Railway; 2026 season from 15 May to 12 October. Lockage is charged per foot of boat length (one-way transit CAD 6.00, season permit CAD 11.25) and is free from 19 June to 7 September 2026. Fixed bridges at least 6.1 m, in Lindsay and on the Scugog River only 3.7 m; draught from lock 20 about 1.8 m, boats drawing 1.5 m or more should call ahead (+1 705-750-4900). Big Chute takes boats up to 30.3 m long and 7.3 m wide. A foreign boat needs a proof of competency in Canada if it stays longer than 45 days.
Otonabee River: How big is the lake?
Area 5.8 km².
Otonabee River: Which harbours are there?
Sailseer covers 4 harbours, including Bensfort Bridge Resort, Campbelltown (Small Craft Harbour), Hafen (Peterborough), Horseshoe Bay Resort Marina.