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Just an fyi, you now need a parking pass at the public boat launch at the north end of White Lake.

Single-day pass: $10
Season pass locals: $50
Season pass non-local: $75

YakAttack wrote:Just an fyi, you now need a parking pass at the public boat launch at the north end of White Lake.

Single-day pass: $10
Season pass locals: $50
Season pass non-local: $75

You mean the launch at Waba Museum??!!

If that's true, the 'free' launches are getting scarcer all the time!!

Did they finally post a sign? I was speaking with the director of recreation as part of the BAA event there a few weeks ago. I said it was unfair that many ppl didn't need to pay but as an organization we were forced to pay.

Technically the launch is federal property. But, the parking areas at the bottom and up next to the museum are municipal, and that's what you're paying to use.
All-in-all, the launch is in good shape though. The dock could REALLY use some floating wooden parts, as the tall concrete slab of a pier is very difficult for most people to climb up to.

Where do you pick up the yearly resident or non resident passes?
Are these passes also good for Claybanks launch?

Yes, the laubch at waba museum. The sign lists where you can buy passes. I bought a day pass at the general store at white lake.

Cyber wrote:

YakAttack wrote:Just an fyi, you now need a parking pass at the public boat launch at the north end of White Lake.

Single-day pass: $10
Season pass locals: $50
Season pass non-local: $75

You mean the launch at Waba Museum??!!

If that's true, the 'free' launches are getting scarcer all the time!!

No such thing as a free launch, just one that someone else pays to maintain As a local, it's a great deal, I bought pass #1 this year. With that $50/75$ pass you can launch all year at White Lake, Headpond, Burnstown and the Ottawa River (in Braeside, not Arnprior).

You can get the yearly passes at the township office which is near the corner of Calabogie and 417.

Ikantski wrote:No such thing as a free launch, just one that someone else pays to maintain

Plowjock,
I believe that you can purchase the passes at the Antrim Truck Stop or Robin's Confectionery in Braeside
Glen

Thanks, ValleyLad for the info.
Guess this pass covers a few launch areas.
Seems like the launches are Free, you're paying for the parking privilege.
You all know how expensive close to waterfront property is.
Is there a fee for launching/parking at the Boeing ramp?
Is there a dock at Clay banks launch now?

There isn't a fee for the Boeing ramp and the Claybank ramp has an aluminum dock provided by Home Hardware and the local Fish and Game Club

Before heading to Claybank or the Boeing plant launch............You might want to read a couple of other post here about Thievery in Arnprior.......I bet they haven't had any thefts at the White lake launch ?? Things that make you go Hmmm....Maybe go spend my money in White Lake....Just saying...

What about the launch at Sunset Bay? Is it still OK? I hunted the north shore for many years but it's been a long time now since I've been down that road.

Cheers

Smitty ,
I doubt it has a fee because the North end at the museum is McNab \Braeside (Renfrew County) and Sunset Bay is in Lanark County
Glen

Good to know!

Are there any fees to launch / park at Mississippi Lake, Newboro, Big Rideau or Muskrat Lakes that anyone knows of?

Thanks
Graham

Cyber wrote:
If that's true, the 'free' launches are getting scarcer all the time!!

That's why I bought a Kayak..