Lake Saint Francis

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Background

Lake St Francis or Lac St Francois is a widening of the St Lawerence river in the region of the Quebec/Ontario border. It is 47 km in length , running from Cornwall Island, just beyond the Snell and Eisenhower Seaway Locks to the Beauharnois Canal and it’s two locks. There is a dredged Seaway channel to a depth of 27 feet. The St Lawrence drops about 12 inches through the length of this section.

Charts

Charts from the Canadian Hydrogaphical Service:

1411 St Lawrence Seaway Lac St Louis to Lac St Francois

1412 St Lawrence Seaway Lake St Francis East

1413 St Lawernce Seaway Lake St Franics West

these are in scale of 1:25000

Approach and Navigation

There is a dredged and bouyed channel the length of the lake. Pleasure craft must give way to commercial shipping.

Check-in facilities

Entrance to the west end, or upstream part of the lake is though American locks.

Ports and Popular Stops

Cornwall, Ontario
Summerstown, Ontario
South Lancster, Ontario
St. Anicet, Quebec
Port Lewis, Quebec
Riviere Beaudette, Quebec
St. Zotique, Quebec
Valleyfield, Quebec

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Marina 2000 Cornwall, Ontario
Grey Creek Marina and Conservaiton Area, Cornwall, Ontario
Summerstown Marina, Summerstown, Ontario
Wimpey's Marina, Summerstown, Ontario
Roy's Marina, Sumerstown, Ontario
Mac's Marina, South Lancaster, Ontario
Rasin River Marina, South Lancster, Ontario
Creg Quay Marina, Bainsville, Ontario
St. Anicet Marina, St. Anicet, Quebec
Marina de la Pointe, St. Anicet, Quebec
Port Lewis Marina, Port Lewis, Quebec
Castagnier Marina, St. Zotique, Quebec
Club Nautique, Ile Raymonde, Quebec
Marina Valleyfield, Valleyfield Quebec

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery Stores

Eateries

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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 these are in scale of 1:25000
-===Radio Nets===
-''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
-Submit details of local radio Nets.
 ===Approach and Navigation===
-Details?
+There is a dredged and bouyed channel the length of the lake. Pleasure craft must give way to commercial shipping.
 ===Check-in facilities===
-Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
+Entrance to the west end, or upstream part of the lake is though American locks.
 ===Ports and Popular Stops===
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+* Cornwall, Ontario
-*
+* Summerstown, Ontario
-*
+* South Lancster, Ontario
+* St. Anicet, Quebec
+* Port Lewis, Quebec
+* Riviere Beaudette, Quebec
+* St. Zotique, Quebec
+* Valleyfield, Quebec
 ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-Submit Marina details.
+* Marina 2000 Cornwall, Ontario
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+* Grey Creek Marina and Conservaiton Area, Cornwall, Ontario
-*
+* Summerstown Marina, Summerstown, Ontario
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+* Wimpey's Marina, Summerstown, Ontario
+* Roy's Marina, Sumerstown, Ontario
+* Mac's Marina, South Lancaster, Ontario
+* Rasin River Marina, South Lancster, Ontario
+* Creg Quay Marina, Bainsville, Ontario
+* St. Anicet Marina, St. Anicet, Quebec
+* Marina de la Pointe, St. Anicet, Quebec
+* Port Lewis Marina, Port Lewis, Quebec
+* Castagnier Marina, St. Zotique, Quebec
+* Club Nautique, Ile Raymonde, Quebec
+* Marina Valleyfield, Valleyfield Quebec
 ===Anchorages===