Trent
Severn Waterway
Ontario, Canada has a series of lakes, rivers and canals that make up the Trent
Severn Waterway. 386 kilometers (235 miles) of shining waters beginning at the Bay of
Quinte in Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay in Lake Huron. This is one of the most beautiful
vacation spots in North America. Boaters, fishing and hunting enthusiasts, campers and
site-seers make tourism a very large industry in this area.
The Great Lakes/St. Lawrence
River
The Great Lakes--Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario--and their connecting
channels form the largest fresh water system on earth. Known as Freshwater Seas, these
lakes are bordered by the U.S.A. on one side and Canada on the other. Water sports,
fishing, camping and site-seeing many of the cities, towns and historic attractions will
give you endless activities for your vacationing pleasure.
Rideau
Canal
The Rideau Canal is a stretch of Ontario lakes, rivers and canals that reach from
Kingston at the foot of Lake Ontario up to Ottawa, Canada's capital. Boating or driving
along the Rideau canal system will take you through "Old Ontario". Rich in
history, this scenic waterway has much to offer. Cabins, bed & breakfast and a variety
of inns will provide cozy accommodations for travelers. The waterway is maintained by
Parks Canada so there is plenty of camping close by |
Temiskawa Waterway
The Lake Temiskaming/Ottawa
River Waterway is an impressive network of dams' and rapids' bypass sites on
the Ottawa River and Lake Temiskaming. Boaters can now navigate on over 468 Km from Notre-Dame-du-Nord (Quebec) and New
Liskeard (Ontario) up North and to Arnprior (Ontario) down South.The
California Delta
The California Delta is 1,000 miles of waterways located between Sacramento on the
north and Stockton on the south. It is an endless network of rivers, sloughs, cuts and
canals that offer an incredible boating experience. Fishing, crawdadding, camping, wine
tasting and water sports are just a few of the activities you can enjoy at the 100
resorts and marinas along the delta.
The
Mississippi River
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The Intracoastal Waterway
c.3,000 mi (4,827 km) long, partly natural, partly artificial,
providing sheltered passage for commercial and leisure boats along the U.S. Atlantic coast
from Boston, Mass. to Key West, S Fla., and along the Gulf of Mexico coast from Apalachee
Bay, NW Fla., to Brownsville, Tex., on the Rio Grande. Among some of the waterway's most
often used canals along the Atlantic route are the Chesapeake, Delaware, and Albemarle;
along the Gulf route the most used are the New Orleans-Rigolets Cut, the Port
Arthur-Corpus Christi Channel, and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal at New Orleans. The
separate Okeechobee Waterway in S Fla. crosses the Florida peninsula.
Gulf of Mexico
The sunny Gulf of Mexico is a sub-tropical playground with beautiful white sand
beaches and blue waters. Many sun seekers spend their winters vacationing and playing in
the waters of the southern intercoastal waterway along the great barrier islands. With a
combination of southern charm and boisterous night life, you are bound to have a fun time
while visiting.
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