Located in the St. Lawrence River between Kingston and Brockville, the Thousand Island National Park is in a transition zone between the Canadian Shield and Adirondack Mountains. The park consists of 18 islands and two mainland properties that feature hiking trails, campsites, docks and mooring balls. A locking and mooring pass for the Canadian historic canals also allows you stay at the park docks.
We spent the summer of 2021 in the St. Lawrence and visited many of the islands. Use the map on the “Where are we page?” and select the layer 1000 Island National Park to see where the docks are and what facilities are available on each one.
The island properties are very popular so the park attendants apply the rules strictly and monitor the docks daily. Most of the islands are quiet zones which mean no generators or running your engine to re-charge batteries. The only islands that permit generators are Beaurivage, McDonald and the main docks at Grenadier.
Also, dock space is established on a first-come, first-served basis. Overnight docking and day docking passes expire at 11 am and 7 pm, respectively. Arriving 30 minutes before these times and chatting with boaters is a good strategy to get dock space on your island of choice. Local boaters often arrive Thursday and stay until Sunday morning so you will have better luck on weekdays during the summer.
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