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Lock 39 Portage

• Mile Marker: 179.6
• Lat / Lon: N 44° 29.921' / W 079° 07.959'
• Number of Chambers: One
• Size: 120 x 32 feet
• Tie Off: Cables
• VHF Channel: None
• Phone: 705-426-7911
• Schedule:

  2026 Navigation Season

  Station opening and closing times, as well as first and last lockage, are not guaranteed and may be affected by water management duties, maintenance activities or other types of navigation interruptions.

  Lockstation hours 2026

  May 15 to June 18
  Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  Friday to Sunday and Victoria Day (May 18) 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

  June 19 to September 7
  Monday to Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  Friday to Sunday and Canada Day (July 1), Civic Holiday (Aug 3), Labour Day (Sep 7) 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

  September 8 to October 12
  Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  Saturday and Sunday and Thanksgiving (Oct 12) 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  Last Lockage

  Follow these guidelines to maximize chances of being locked through at the end of the day:

  • All vessels must arrive at the designated blue zone at last lockage time
  • At swing bridges, the last bridge swing will be 10 minutes after last lockage time.

  Lockstations are not staffed after-hours. Access to lockstations is prohibited between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. For emergencies after-hours, please call 911 for police, fire, ambulance.

  Lock 39, isolated from road traffic, is a very popular spot with well-maintained grounds and a reasonably large boater camping area. It is an easy walk down a gravel road or a short bike ride to the Talbot Dam, a popular tourist spot for the two-week pickerel run in mid-April and whitefish run in the fall.

• Amenities:

  Overnight mooring (2 nights max, with pass), camping, washrooms, potable water, picnic area.

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• Comment by: Roger S. on Jul 22, 2022
  Vessel Type: Power
  LOA: 42'
  Draft: 3.6'

  Spent one night here above the lock because the other locks toward Simcoe Lake were full; we all were waiting for the strong winds to die down on the lake. Picnic tables readily available but newly planted trees meant there was more shade below the lock. Only room for 2 boats our size above the lock. Very peaceful setting. An easy half mile walk to the next lock which can be seen from this lock.

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