Go directly to north end of Lake Couchiching - We return to our northerly voyage leaving Lakes Simcoe behind and Lake Couchiching to the north. Approaching from Lake Simcoe and south your key marker is the lit buoy RO RW ST located mid way between Grape Island and to the west and Champlain Point to the east where north Lake Simcoe routes converge. If your visit here is in the high season hang on. On busy weekends commuters will find another form of the rush hour so be prepared. The Lake becomes very narrow and often extremely busy channel running through the village of Atherley. THIS IS A SPEED ZONE There is no other way north, and the .75 miles as you leave Lake Simcoe there are numerous opportunities for marina services. Orillia has no fuel, which means you will find many people taking on fuel before entering Lake Couchiching or the Trent Severn. AtherleyOnce abreast of buoy RO RW ST the course take a gentle turn eastward heading directly toward the Town of Atherley passing between S318 and S317 off Orchard Point to the west. Put on your patience hat now as you may need it as the channel constrict passing under the Highway 12 bridge. The bridge commonly known as the Atherley Narrows bridge but is officially the Jake Gaudaur Bridge and has a clearance of 25 ft. In the narrows the channel is quite narrow having very shallow areas along the shore with depths of 1 & 2 feet of depth. The channel opens to deeper water at S308 and S307 to the NW of Atherley and the narrows. |
ID | Mile | Kilometers | Clearance | Preferred side |
Hwy 12 | 197 | 317.17 | 25' | W of center |
ID | Mile | Kilometers | Clearance | Position | Preferred side |
CNR | 197.5 | 317.97 | open | open | west |
Baer Harbour Marina
27 Queen Street Orillia, Ontario L3V 1B5 Phone: 705-325-2132 Fax: -- You can spot the marina furthest south and on the east side of the channel. There is a red & white sign for this predominantly seasonal marina. The large covered slips surround a well sheltered artificial bay. There is also a B & B, Motel & Hotel along with cottages.
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Blue Beacon Marina
Atherley Narrows Atherley, Ontario L3V 1P4 Phone: 705-325-2526, Fax: 705-325-4656 E Mail Marina www.bluebeaconmarina.com | |||||||||||||||||||
Blue Beacon has been a full-service family-owned and operated business since 1965. They have 85 Docks and can be identified by the blue light house by the entrance and large blue & white signs. For those who do not own a boat Blue Beacon specialize in boat and snowmobile rentals. They have a store and sell Boats, Engines, Parts/Accessories, Trailers, Rentals: Fishing Boats, PWCs, Launching Ramp, 6-Ton Fork Lift, |
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Crothers Twin Lakes Marina Limited 674 Atherley Road, Box 205 Orillia, Ontario L3V 6J3 Phone: 705-326-2525, Fax: 705-325-7722 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Immediately north of the bridge on the east side is Crothers Twin Lakes Marina Limited which has a large basin with covered slips accommodating vessels up to 38'. They have 100 Docks, inside storage and use a 8 Ton Fork Lift for hauling boats. |
Orchard Point Marina Ltd.
63 Clifford Street Orillia, Ontario L3V 1C7 Phone: 705-326-9413, Fax: 705-326-6918 Orchard Point Marina has Transient Docks space for 6 to 8 boats. It is on the west shore closest to Lake Simcoe where you see yellow trimmed blue buildings easily from the channel. They have 42 Docks, with a length 30' and 38 Covered Slips.
As you approach the Narrows from Lake Simcoe, Orchard Point Marina is on the west side furthest south from the bridge. |
Marniers Pier Marina
Atherley Narrows Atherley, Ontario L3V 1P4 Phone: 705-327 0251, Fax: 705- E Mail Info www.cruising | |||||||||||
Directly south of the bridge on the west side is Mariner's Pier. Although there is a gas sign there is no gas but you can's miss the row of house boats of Gord Souter's Vacations. (705) 327 7591 . a full-service family-owned and operated business since 1965. |
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Mariposa Landing Marina Due north of the bridge on the west shore is Mariposa Landing Marina which offers a family atmosphere. Docking Info. 170 Docks, Maximum length: 60' Transient Docks, Shore Power,7' Draft Fuel Services: Pumpout Repairs: Boats Sales Rentals: 20-Ton Crane, Showers, Washrooms, Laundromat, Water |
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Hot Knots Landing Hot Knots Landing Marina is located in the Narrows, between Lake Simcoe and Lake Couchiching.The setting here is cottage like marina complex and designed with every land-water convenience imaginable for boaters. This is a top end facility with a pleasant atmosphere in pristine park like surroundings. They keep their facilities immaculate with a large "S" for Service. They get busy but staff to keep up with the traffic having up to 8 dock attendants, with 12 hoses on duty 7 days a week in season. For the time being we suggest that you check out their comprehensive web site for more details.
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Leatherdale Marine Letherdale is a dry Storage and repair facility with a small store located on land close behind Blue Beacon Marina |