Lake Saint Francis

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Contents 1 Lake St Francis 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Weather 1.4 Radio Nets 1.5 Search and Rescue 1.6 Navigation 1.7 Check-in facilities 1.8 Ports and Popular Stops 1.9 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.10 Anchorages 1.11 Offshore Islands 1.12 Routes/Passages To/From 1.13 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.14 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.15 Laundry 1.16 Grocery Stores 1.17 Eateries 1.18 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.19 Marine Stores Facilities 1.20 Repairs 1.21 References & Publications 1.22 Cruiser's Friends 1.23 Forum Discussions 1.24 External Links 1.25 Personal Notes

Lake St Francis

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

Weather

Typical southern Canada weather, cruising season from May to September, peaks in June to August and ice from December to March.

Sources for weather forecasting:

• Weather Network

Radio Nets

no information available

Search and Rescue

Canada Coast Guard - JRCC Trenton.
24-hour emergency numbers: Toll-free (within Canada): 1-800-267-7270, Phone: (613) 965-3870, Fax: (613) 965-7190, Telex: 066-2282

There is apparently an inshore rescue boat station on the lake based in Valleyfield, Quebec.

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 from the west end, or upstream part of the lake is though American Locks, Eisenhower and Snell. Entrance from the east end, or downstream part of the lake is through the Beauharnois Canal and Locks.

Locking through the St. Lawerence Seaway for recreational boaters can be found at :

http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/pdf/pleasurecraftguide.pdf

This guide is found from the Seaway web site, a source for further information:

http://www.greatlakes-seaway.com/en/recreational/pleasure-craft-guide/index.html

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
• Gray's Creek Marina - and Conservaiton Area, Cornwall, Ontario
• King's Marina, Snye, Quebec (Akwasasne)
• 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, etc.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery Stores

Eateries

• Don Cherry's. This is pub food, they have a patio, it is located in the Cornwall Civic Complex, next door to Marina 2000
• King's. This is where people go to get cheaper fuel, and mostly fast food. Try the poutine. I understand the steak sandwich/sub is greasy but well liked.
• Gaetan's. A chip wagon between Cornwall and Summerstown. There is a dock with about 3 foot draft.
• Blue Anchor
• Edgewater
• TJ's
• Creg Quay
• Ile Raymond
• St Anicet
• St. Zotique
• Valleyfield

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Marine Stores Facilities

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

Repairs

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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