Put the pedal to the metal on our bike trail

The 1000 Islands Parkway provides an excellent opportunity to see the islands by being in the midst of their beauty. Try biking some or all of the 37-kilometre pathway adjacent to the 1000 Islands Parkway which runs parallel to the mighty St. Lawrence River.

The bike path runs between Gananoque and Brockville and also forms a section of the Waterfront Trail. There is no fee to ride the path. A map of the 1000 Islands Parkway can be downloaded from the Waterfront Trail website.

It is a paved surface path with bicycles, walking and in-line skating allowed. Points of interest along the way include the St. Lawrence Islands National Park and the Landon Bay Centre which also has trails, beautiful gardens and a phenominal natural lookout over the river.

There are rest stops located at several points along the trail, with picnic areas overlooking the St. Lawrence River. Camping is also available on route with the Ivy lea Campground sporting 140 sites and the Landon Bay Centre having 125 sites.

Getting to the trail: Access the trail at any of the towns along its route from Exit 645 to 696 of Highway 401. VIA Rail service between Toronto and Montreal stops at both Gananoque and Brockville.

To learn more from someone who has ridden the bike path, check out Brian Hedney's Toronto to Montreal Bike Tour Description.

Below is the Heritage Highlights of the 1000 Islands Bikepath brochure. To download a pdf version of the pamphlet, click here.