Campground · Ontario, Canada
Newboro Lock 36 Campground
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Newboro Lock 36 is a lockstation on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site where tent camping is available from mid-May to early October. You find washrooms and potable water at the lockstation and a firepit with cooking grill at each site. Boaters can moor here, and the limit is 2 vehicles per site with no RVs.
Newboro Lock 36 is a campground in Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Ontario, Canada. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.
How booking Newboro Lock 36 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 - Newboro: $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 Newboro Lock 36 yet. Book it with Parks Canada.
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Newboro Lock 36: questions
Do I need to book Newboro Lock 36 ahead?
Yes. Newboro Lock 36 is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.
How much does Newboro Lock 36 cost?
Parks Canada lists: Reservable camping - Newboro $31.75 CAD per night (heading: One Night).
When is Newboro Lock 36 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.