Jones Falls Lockstation
Jones Falls
The most spectacular lock station on the Rideau Canal, where a stone arch dam from the 1830s and four locks are hidden among the trees.
Jones Falls is one of the most representative lock stations on the Rideau Canal. The stone arch dam, completed in 1831, is about 18 meters high and was once the tallest dam in North America. Four locks raise boats one after another. Nearby are a defensive lock keeper's house, a blacksmith's shop, and a hydroelectric power station. The surrounding forests and lakes are beautiful, and the autumn foliage is especially striking. A trail allows visitors to walk a full loop around the site. It is about 50 kilometers north of Kingston, roughly 50 minutes by car, and can be combined with a same-day visit to Frontenac Provincial Park.
Opening hours
Open all day; lock operates approx. May–Oct
Nearby sights
- Gananoque
- Thousand Islands Cruises
- Frontenac Provincial Park
- 1000 Islands Tower
- Kingston Mills Locks
- Thousand Islands National Park
- Boldt Castle
- Fort Henry National Historic Site