Lock 20 - Ashburnham
Lock 20 is located at the northeastern corner of Little Lake in Peterborough. Located away from busy roads, this lock station makes for a quiet stop within the city limits. Boaters can walk or bike on the Trans Canada Trail, which cuts through the site. A beautiful location for overnight mooring, especially on Wednesday and Saturday evenings in the summer, where the Little Lake fireworks can be enjoyed from the lower tie up walls.
Getting here
- Address: 175 Maria St, Peterborough, Ontario
- Nautical chart: #2022 (more on Nautical charts)
- Kilometer marker: 144.5 km (mile 89.5)
- GPS: 44°17'59.0"N 78°18'15.9"W
Hours of Operation
Contact:
- Phone number: (705) 750 - 4952
- Email address: ont.trentsevern@pc.gc.ca
Navigational data
- Lock length: 36.6 m (120 ft)
- Lock width: 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Average lift: 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Max. mooring period: 2 nights
Facilities and services
- Overnight mooring
- Camping
- Washrooms
- Potable water
- Picnic area
- Visitor information
History
Constructed: 1896-1900
Located on the shore of Little Lake and the Trans-Canada Trail, the lock provided access to the artificial canal cut leading to the Peterborough Lift Lock. Originally the site of private homes, the property was converted to workshops, a maintenance yard and docking area for the canal work crew. Today the original Lockmaster’s Watch House from Lock 20 is being used as a mini-museum at Lock 32.
Tourism information
- Peterborough and the Kawarthas Tourism
Phone number: (705) 742-2201 or 1-800-461-6424
- Kawarthas Northumberland