Lock 6 - Frankford
Lock 6 in Frankford has been recently upgraded to accommodate overnight visitors with electricity and showers. Adjacent to the canal is the Tourist Park with overnight camping and a small beach. Amenities are located within a five minute walk to the centre of Frankford Village. Also within walking distance is a 9 Hole Golf Course, Splash Park & Playground.
Getting here
- Address: 207 Riverside Pkwy, Frankford, Ontario
- Nautical chart: 2021 (more on Nautical charts)
- GPS coordinates: 44°11' 51.92"N 77°35' 28.44"W
- Kilometer marker: 11.7 km (mile 7.3)
Hours of Operation
Contact:
- Phone number: (613) 398 - 6495
- Email address: ont.trentsevern@pc.gc.ca
Navigational data
- Lock length: 46.9 m (154 ft)
- Lock width: 4.9 m (16 ft)
- Average lift: 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Max. mooring period: 5
Facilities and services
- Overnight mooring
- Camping
- Washrooms
- Potable water
- Picnic area
- Visitor information
History
Constructed: 1908-1914
The construction here required extensive dredging and recontouring of the canal embankments. With this work complete, residences were built for lock staff who lived permanently on-site, operating the locks 24 hours a day during the navigation season. Other duties also included managing water levels by regulating the flow of the river through the dams.
Local tourism
- Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Phone number: (613) 392-7635 or 1-800-930-3255
- City of Quinte West
Phone number: 613) 392-2841 or 1-866-485-2841
- Northumberland Tourism
Phone number: (905) 372-3329 ext 2257 or 2237 or 1-866-401-32785