Upper Brewers Lock Wall, Top Of Lock, (Parks Canada)

A defensible stone lockmaster’s house sits on top of the knoll overlooking the lock. Used as the lockmaster’s residence, the gun slits have been sealed in, but if you look closely, you can see where they were. Behind a row of cedars on the shore of the basin is “The Ark,” an old, very large “houseboat,” pulled up on shore many decades ago, now a private residence.Gas is available at marinas in Cranberry Lake and near Seeley’s Bay. No local services. Solitude lock. Full services (groceries, restaurants, etc.) are available in Seeley’s Bay.Another of the very peaceful southern locks, Upper Brewers is a popular overnight spot for boaters. To the north the Rideau opens up into an expanse of lakes. Don’t forget to catch the profile in rock of the Duke of Wellington just before you get to Cranberry Lake. It is marked on the charts.