Reviews: Victoria Park Campground/Marina

Reviewed by: Lance Williamson on Jul 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 3

We spent two nights here. The good points: two 30A outlets for each marina slip, laundry at you pay for with a credit card, water at the slip, bathroom facilities were close, Walmart is walkable (0.6 miles), pumpout. The not so great: goose poop on the dock not cleaned up while we were there, men's restroom and shower not cleaned while we were there, only one washer and dryer. This marina is administered by the city or Chamber of Commerce. It is challenging to know where the available docks, the Parks Canada walls, and Le Boat docks begin and end. I suggest telling the Parks Canada lock employees what type of moorage you desire and they will point you in the right direction.

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Reviewed by: Gary Harkins , Nauti-Dog, on Jun 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 3

Docks are very wide and stable about 40' long our 35' overall fit with some dock behind the dinghy. Two 30A outlets were included in the CAD $1.85/ft cost. Tax is over 10%. We were very disappointed the washing machines were not working. 10:00am tomorrow (Monday) did us no good. There is a nice grass park in front of the docks where you can throw a ball for the dog. The Dollar Store is .2 mi and a Walmart .5 mi from the marina.

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Reviewed by: Jeffrey Brown , Sea Tiger, on Jun 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 2

Victoria Park Marina at Smiths Falls. 6/8/2024 one overnight. Convenient about halfway between Lock 29a and 31 in the Smith Falls basin and west of Le Boat. Two overnight options are available; 1) north bank is Parks Canada which honors purchased permits, 2) south bank is Victoria Park Marina which requires a slip fee ($2.06 CAN/foot) to use the floating (good condition) finger piers. The latter option is convenient to the washroom whereas the former option requires a walk across the swing bridge. The washroom facility, maintained by Smiths Falls, is dilapidated. The women's restroom is out of order. The men's restroom had one of two toilets working, one of two showers working, but only cold water (a maintenance request for hot water is submitted). It appears the restroom lights are on a timer which operate on a limited schedule. The phone number for Victoria Park Marine (note name change from Victoria Campground and Marina Park) is 613.706.2646. WIFI is available at the marina. The two young ladies at the Visiting Center adjacent to the playground, marina management, are very helpful and have extensive local knowledge.

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Reviewed by: Linda McCormick on May 4, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Shore power. Nice location close to town centre. Quite a bit of foot traffic, dog walkers etc.

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Reviewed by: Claudio Pereira , Sam, on Jul 6, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Easy docking. Power and water worked fine. Quiet. In mid June we were the only boat there. Dockmaster kind and helpful. Docked on the east margin, a bit far from everything. West margin nicer and more lively but no restrooms. Need to walk some 500 yards to the other margin at least to register.

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