Boat Launches and Water Access Points


Boat Launches and Water Access Points 

The Municipal boat launches and water access points are governed by a set of rules set-forth in By-law 2020-09 (pdf 331kb) as amended and should be referred to for any site-specific rules. Contravention to this By-law could lead to a substantial fine.


Boat Launches and Water Access Points

Location

  George Hunt Memorial Wharf  49 George Hunt Memorial Drive
  Lorimer Lake Launch (Right-of-Way)  453 Lorimer Lake Road North
  Boy Lake Launch  16 Buttercup Rd/Blue Jay Point Road
  Mill Lake (Taylor Beach) Launch  9 Riverview Drive
  Nine Mile Lake Launch  40 Nine MileLake Road
  Portage Creek Launch (Mill Lake)  90 Highway 124
  Trout Lake Launch  16 Trout Lake Road

Please be advised that parking at the following designated boat launch areas within the Municipality of McDougall is permitted only for McDougall Ratepayers:

  • George Hunt Memorial Boat Launch and Parking Facility

  • Lorimer Lake Water Access

To park in these areas, vehicles must display a valid Municipal Parking Permit that meets the following requirements:

  • The permit must be issued for the current calendar year and not revoked by the Municipality.

  • It must be properly displayed and easily visible:

    • Hanging from the rearview mirror,

    • Placed on the dashboard, or

    • Affixed to the front left windshield.

Vehicles not displaying a valid and visible permit will be subject to enforcement and may be ticketed or towed at the owner's expense.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping to ensure fair and accessible use of our municipal boat launch areas.


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