05/31/2026
Lock Talk: Lock 7 - Glen Ross
Where might you spend your first night on the Trent-Severn?
Lock 7 is one of our favourite possibilities if your crew wants to do a little more boating on arrival day.
Many guests make it to Lock 4, 5, or 6 on their first evening, and those are all great options. But depending on timing, lock traffic, and how everyone is feeling, the bottom of Lock 7 can be a lovely place to settle in for the night.
One of the best parts is the stretch between Lock 6 and Lock 7.
Once youâre through Lock 6, you still have about 1.5 hours of scenic cruising before you reach the bottom of Lock 7, with cottages, trees, quiet water, and that feeling that youâre properly into the trip.
A few helpful things to know:
đ Lock 7 has the first swing bridge youâll encounter on this route, so itâs good to allow extra time for the lock and bridge transit.
đ There is no potable water at Lock 7, so top up earlier if needed.
đ The top of the lock is a little more exposed to the road, while the bottom tends to feel more tucked away.
đ Itâs a good spot for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and stretching your legs after a day on the boat.
đ Thereâs a small convenience store with Kawartha Dairy ice cream near the top of the lock, which feels like very important route-planning information.
Lock 7 is one of those stops that gives you a real sense of travelling along the waterway, especially if itâs your first day out.
Helpful, scenic, and ice cream-adjacent.
A solid combination.
Save this for your Trent-Severn route planning, and follow along for more Lock Talk posts as we share some of our favourite stops along the way.
