Campground · Ontario, Canada
Kilmarnock Lock 24 Campground
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Kilmarnock Lock 24 offers tent camping at a lockstation on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site. The lockstation has washrooms, potable water, and garbage and recycling, and each site has a firepit with cooking grill. RVs are prohibited, with 2 vehicles per site, and camping is available from mid-May to early October.
Kilmarnock Lock 24 is a campground in Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Ontario, Canada. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Kilmarnock Lock 24 works
Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service.
At a glance
- Type
- Campground
- Season
- “Camping at lockstations is available annually from mid-may to early-October during the Navigation season.”
- Site types
- Tent sites
- Fees (CAD)
- Reservable camping - Kilmarnock: $31.75 per night (heading: One Night)
As Parks Canada states them on 2026-10-31. Check the Parks Canada page before you book.
- Facilities
- Washrooms at the lockstation, Potable water at the lockstation, Garbage and recycling
- Rules and limits
- Firepit with cooking grill
- Getting there
- 2 vehicles per site; RVs prohibited
- Booked through
- Parks Canada Reservation Service
In an emergency, call 911.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Kilmarnock Lock 24 yet. Book it with Parks Canada.
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Kilmarnock Lock 24: questions
Do I need to book Kilmarnock Lock 24 ahead?
Yes. Kilmarnock Lock 24 is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How much does Kilmarnock Lock 24 cost?
Parks Canada lists: Reservable camping - Kilmarnock $31.75 CAD per night (heading: One Night).
When is Kilmarnock Lock 24 open?
Parks Canada says: "Camping at lockstations is available annually from mid-may to early-October during the Navigation season."
What is the emergency number at Rideau Canal National Historic Site?
In Canada, call 911 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.