44°24′N 76°06′W · Eastern Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands
Ontario · Launch April–May, haul-out October
Boat storage in Kingston and Thousand Islands
Winter storage, haul-out and the work around it on Eastern Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands. Send your boat details and we come back with spots that fit your LOA, budget and season.
Kingston and Thousand Islands at a glance
- Waters
- Eastern Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River, Thousand Islands, Cataraqui River, Gananoque River and Rideau Canal (south end)
- Towns and harbours
- Kingston, Gananoque, Brockville, Ivy Lea, Rockport, Mallorytown, Lansdowne and Wolfe Island
- Season
- Launch April–May · haul-out October
- Typical boats
- Sailboats and cruisers on eastern Lake Ontario, runabouts and sport boats in the islands, fishing boats and Rideau Canal cruisers.
- Storage from
- from $45/ft per winter outdoor · compare prices
Region summary from public sources. Each yard sets its own dates and rates.
The boating year here
The St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario's north-east end are deep and are used by commercial ships; local ice conditions vary.
- Launch
- Boating season
- Haul-out
- On the hard / in storage
What storage looks like here
Boats here sit next to a working shipping channel and an international border, so storage choice is shaped by navigation hazards, the Rideau Canal terminus at Kingston and a short stretch of very deep, very rocky water.
A deep, commercial river with rocky shorelines pushes owners toward marinas with strong haul-out equipment: outdoor yard storage on cradles for larger boats, indoor storage for smaller high-value boats and trailer storage for fishing boats. Cruising demand at the Rideau Canal terminus adds transient stays.
Kingston and Thousand Islands storage prices
| Item | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Outdoor winter storage | from $45/ft per winter |
| Indoor winter storage (cold) | from $75/ft per winter |
| Shrink-wrap | from $18/ft |
| Haul-out or launch | from $14/ft each way |
| Seasonal slip | from $85/ft per season |
Starting prices in CAD before tax, from published marina and port rates and market estimates, October 2026. Your boat, the yard and the dates set the final price.
Local knowledge
- The Thousand Islands archipelago contains 1,864 islands and stretches about 80 km downstream from Kingston. source
- A vessel less than 25 feet offshore can be in more than 200 feet of water, while rocks and shoals less than two feet deep can lie in the middle of otherwise deep water, so night navigation outside marked channels can be dangerous. source
- The Canada-US border runs through the region; Canadian islands are in Ontario and US islands are in New York. source
- Kingston sits where the St. Lawrence River begins and the Cataraqui River meets the lake, at the south end of the Rideau Canal. source
- Thousand Islands National Park covers 24.4 km2, includes 21 islands and was established in 1904; much of the park is only accessible by boat. source
- Mallorytown Landing is a day-use area with parking and a boat ramp within Thousand Islands National Park. source
- Seawaymax freighters use the St. Lawrence Seaway shipping channel, and vessels in these inland waters must use maritime pilots. source
- The International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Board oversees outflows from Lake Ontario into the St. Lawrence. source
Kingston and Thousand Islands boat storage questions
How many islands are in the Thousand Islands?
The archipelago contains 1,864 islands, counted as land with at least one square foot above water year-round and at least two living trees. It stretches about 80 km downstream from Kingston and crosses the Canada-US border, so check border rules before cruising into US waters.
Is night navigation safe in the Thousand Islands?
Wikipedia warns that rocks and shoals less than two feet deep can lie in the middle of otherwise deep water, and that night navigation outside marked channels can be dangerous. Stay in marked channels, use up-to-date charts and plan to be at your dock before dark.
When is the Rideau Canal open to boats from Kingston?
In 2026 the Rideau Canal lockstation schedule ran from May 15 to October 12, with shorter hours in spring and fall. Lockstations are closed from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Times are not assured and can change, so check Parks Canada's current notices.
Elsewhere in Ontario
- Toronto Waterfront Lake Ontario, Toronto Harbour
- Mississauga and Oakville Waterfront Lake Ontario, Credit River
- Hamilton and Burlington Hamilton Harbour (Burlington Bay), Burlington Canal
- Niagara and Lake Erie Lake Ontario (Niagara shore), Niagara River
- Lake Simcoe and Couchiching Lake Simcoe, Kempenfelt Bay
- Muskoka Lakes Lake Muskoka, Lake Rosseau
- Georgian Bay Georgian Bay, Nottawasaga Bay
- Kawarthas and Trent-Severn Waterway Trent-Severn Waterway, Pigeon Lake
- Ottawa River and Rideau Canal Ottawa River, Rideau Canal
- Bay of Quinte and Prince Edward County Bay of Quinte, Adolphus Reach
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