Dams & Locks

Hand operated Dam and Locks are located on the Magnetawan River in the heart of the Village of Magnetawan. Without these locks and dam the history of this area and its riverboat traffic would have been extremely different.

The Magnetawan Locks 

Hours of Operation – In season typically from the end of June to the Sunday of Labour Day Weekend 

Open Daily from 10am to 6:30pm

Locks Down to Ahmic Lake: 10am 12pm 2pm 4pm 6pm

Locks Up to Lake Cecebe: 10:30am 12:30pm 2:30pm 4:30pm 6:30pm

*It takes 30min for the locks to change direction, therefore please abide closely to the schedule. No special requests will be made. Locks are left Up towards Lake Cecebe at night.

Fee: $5.00/day