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Campground · Ontario, Canada

Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 Campground

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 is a lockstation on the Rideau Canal National Historic Site with tent camping from mid-May to early October. The lockstation has washrooms and potable water, and each site has a firepit with cooking grill. Mooring is available for boaters, 2 vehicles are allowed per site, and RVs are prohibited.

Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 is a campground in Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Ontario, Canada. You book it ahead through Parks Canada Reservation Service.

How booking Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 works

Parks Canada takes the bookings for this campground. Booking system: Parks Canada Reservation Service.

Checked against the agency page on October 31, 2026.

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
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

In an emergency, call 911.

This page has no PermitSnag alert for Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 yet. Book it with Parks Canada.

Upper Nicholsons Lock 19: questions

Do I need to book Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 ahead?

Yes. Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 is booked online through Parks Canada Reservation Service, run by Parks Canada.

When is Upper Nicholsons Lock 19 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.