Explore Ontario’s Best Jet Ski or PWC Day Rides…
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Here are my top 10 Ontario Sea Doo tours. Experienced jet ski riders, PWC beginners or renters can do them without getting lost, running out of fuel or hitting a rock (unless you don’t follow the markers). Now there’s no need to delay going on PWC adventures. Get out there away from familiar waters while going on your first self guided Ontario ride.
Recreational boaters can also benefit from this list, but will cruise at a more leisurely pace. Happy Sea-Doo riding and be sure to check out my full articles and places to stay on these and many other Sea Doo tours. Plus, my great attractions list, How To Launch Safely and advice on going through locks.
TOP 10 Ontario Sea Doo Tours
Hastings to Peterborough – Rice Lake & Otonabee River…
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- Round Trip Distance – 120 km (red lines on map indicate return route & side trip options)
- Highway Access: 45
- Water body(s): Trent River, Rice Lake, Otonabee River
- Launch(s): Hastings Village Marina (do this ride the opposite way by launching from Peterborough’s Mark St. public launch)
- Lunch: Peterborough Marina or Holiday Inn
- Fuel: Peterborough Marina; Bensfort Bridge Resort
- Locks: Peterborough
- Side Trip(s): Trent River east to Healy Falls
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): Gateway Powersports & Marine, Peterborough
- More Info: Kawarthas Tourism
Huntsville Area – Lake Vernon to Peninsula Lake …
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- Round Trip Distance – 70 km
- Highway Access: 11
- Water body(s): Lakes Vernon, Fairy and Peninsula
- Launch(s): Avery Park Public launch, Huntsville (foot of Yonge St S)
- Lunch: Boston Pizza, Huntsville
- Fuel: Huntsville Marine, Fairy Lake
- Locks: no
- Side Trip(s): no
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): The Cove, MacTier; Northland Recreation, Utterson.
- More Info: Muskoka Parry Sound Tourism
Kawartha Lakes – Burleigh Falls to Lindsay…
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- Round Trip Distance – 150 km (red lines on map indicate return route & side trip options)
- Highway Access: 28
- Water body(s): Lovesick, Buckhorn, Pigeon, Sturgeon and Chemong Lakes
- Launch(s): Public launch, Burleigh Falls beside Lock 28 (do this ride the opposite way by launching from The Landings Marina on Sturgeon Lake)
- Lunch: Bobcaygeon Inn (dock in front)
- Fuel: Bobcaygeon (various); Wychwood Lodge Cottage Resort, Fenelon Falls; various marinas en route.
- Locks: Lovesick, Buckhorn, Bobcaygeon
- Side Trip(s): Big Bald Lake, Scugog River to Lindsay
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): Gateway Powersports & Marine, Peterborough; HB Cycle, Lindsay.
- More Info: Kawarthas Tourism
Kingston to Morrisburg – St. Lawrence River & 1000 Islands…
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- Round Trip Distance – 260 km (red lines on map indicate return route & side trip options)
- Highway Access: 401 exit 615
- Water body(s): St. Lawrence River
- Launch(s): Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston
- Lunch: Chrysler Park Marina, Morrisburg
- Fuel: Gordon Marine, Gananoque; Ed Huck Marina, Rockport; Brockville harbour. Chrysler Park Marina, Morrisburg.
- Locks: none
- Side Trip(s): 1000 Islands, Boldt & Singer Castles
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): Ed Huck Marine, Rockport; Jim’s Performance Plus, Iroquois.
- More Info: video; Southeastern Ontario Tourism
Muskoka Lakes – Gravenhurst to Rosseau…
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- Round Trip Distance – 200 km (red lines on map indicate return route & side trip options)
- Highway Access: 11
- Water body(s): Lakes Muskoka, Rousseau and Joseph
- Launch(s): Muskoka Wharf, Gravenhurst
- Lunch: Crossroads Pub & Grill, Rosseau (public docks)
- Lodgings: Residence Inn by Marriott, Gravenhurst (Muskoka Wharf)
- Fuel: Port Carling (various), Rosseau (marina), Bala (marina), Port Sandfield (marina)
- Locks: Port Carling
- Side Trip(s): Little Lake Joseph
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): The Cove, MacTier; Northland Recreation, Utterson.
- More Info: video; Muskoka Parry Sound Tourism
Georgian Bay – Parry Sound to Pointe au Baril…
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- Round Trip Distance – 120 km (note: route not marked on this map, but follow the buoys)
- Highway Access: 400 exit 224
- Water body(s): inner channel of Georgian Bay
- Launch(s): Glen Burney Marina, Parry Sound
- Lunch: Ojibway Club, Ojibway Island
- Fuel: Ojibway Club; Pointe au Baril (various)
- Locks: none
- Side Trip(s): ride around Parry Island
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): The Cove, MacTier
- More Info: Muskoka Parry Sound Tourism
Upper Ottawa River – Pembroke to Mattawa (overnighter)…
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- Round Trip Distance – 300 km (red lines on map indicate side trip options)
- Highway Access: 17
- Water body(s): Upper Ottawa River
- Launch(s): Pembroke Marina
- Lunch: Snacks at convenience store, Rapides-des-Joachims (Swisha)
- Fuel: Deep River Marina; Swisha Esso; Valois Motel (for guests)
- Transfer: Swisha (reservations)
- Side Trip(s): Bird Rock
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): Pete’s Sales & Service, Petawawa.
- Lodgings (with docks & fuel) : Valois Motel & Restaurant, Mattawa
- More Info: Canadian Yachting article; video; Ottawa Valley Tourism
Georgian Bay South – Penetanguishene to Parry Sound…
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- Round Trip Distance – 180 km (red line on map indicates return route options)
- Highway Access: 93
- Water body(s): Severn Sound, inner channel of Georgian Bay
- Launch(s): Public launch, Penetanguishene
- Lunch: Henry’s Fish House, Frying Pan Island, Sans Souci
- Fuel: Nautilus Marina (Honey Harbour); Henry’s or LeBanc’s Marina, Sans Souci; Parry Sound (various)
- Locks: none
- Side Trip(s): 12 Mile Bay
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): Factory Recreation, Midland; The Cove, MacTier.
- More Info: BruceGreySimcoe Tourism; Muskoka Parry Sound Tourism
Severn River & Georgian Bay – Sparrow Lake to Honey Harbour…
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- Round Trip Distance – 120 km
- Highway Access: 11
- Water body(s): Severn River, Severn Sound, inner channel of Georgian Bay
- Launch(s): Lauderdale Point Marina
- Lunch: Harbour House at Nautilus Marina, Honey Harbour or Port Severn (various)
- Fuel: Big Chute Marina; Port Severn (various); Honey Harbour (various)
- Locks: Swift Rapids, Big Chute
- Side Trip(s): Whites Falls at north end of Gloucester Pool
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): St. Onge Recreation, Barrie; Leatherdale Marine, Orillia.
- More Info: BruceGreySimcoe Tourism
Bay of Quinte & Adolphus Reach – Trenton to Kingston…
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- Round Trip Distance – 226 km (red lines on map indicate side trip options)
- Highway Access: 401 exit 522
- Water body(s): Bay of Quinte, inner channel of Lake Ontario
- Launch(s): Centennial Park, Trenton
- Lunch: Street vendors, Confederation Basin, Kingston
- Fuel: Public Marina, Picton; Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, Kingston
- Locks: none
- Side Trip(s): Picton, Napanee
- Sea-Doo Dealer(s): Bay Marine, Trenton; Cartronics, Napanee.
- More Info: Southeastern Ontario Tourism
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Riders should reconfirm the Sea Doo tours routes and services mentioned in this article as they may have changed since publication. Any map is for reference only and any marked lines or locations are not intended as an exact or accurate depiction of positions.