Lake and River Massawippi
Régie du Parc Massawippi marina & beach
465, rue Main, Ayer’s Cliff
Plage Massawippi is a public beach managed by the Régie du Parc Régional Massawippi. Located in Ayer’s Cliff, it belongs to the municipalities of Hatley, Canton de Hatley, Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley and Ayer’s Cliff.
Plage Massawippi offers a variety of services, including boat washing, launching and parking for vehicles with or without trailers. It also offers a lifeguard-supervised swimming area. Picnic tables and toilets are also available, as is a boat rental center. The site also features one of Lake Massawippi’s renowned boat washing station, a boat launch and a lifeguard-supervised swimming area.
Massawippi Launch
Washing schedule
April 25 to April 27, 2025 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April 28 to June 19, 2025 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
June 20 to September 7, 2025 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
September 8 to closing 6 am to 6 pm
2025 DAILY RATES
Washing: Free with sticker
Without sticker: $30 motorized and $5 non-motorized boat
Boat launch: $30 (without parking)
Parking: $15 per vehicle including a trailer
2025 SEASON PASSES
Boat launch (including parking): $225
Parking: $50
(Residents of Ayer’s Cliff, Canton de Hatley, Hatley and Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley only)
Massawippi Beach
Free entrance
Daily parking $15 / Season pass $50
Open from mid-June to the beginning of September, depending on the weather.
2025 Swimming schedule with lifeguard:
From mid-June to September, depending on weather
There will be no supervision in case of rain or bad weather, or at certain unforeseen times during the summer, without notice.
Rental center
Services offered: pontoon and fishing boat rentals, kayak, paddleboard, canoe and pedal-boat rentals, ice and worm sales, snack, beverage, sandwich and other sales, sale and rental of flotation jackets and nautical products. For reservations or information: 819 679-2880 / locationdesquatrelacs.com
Opening hours:
June 23 to Labour Day: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Labour Day to Thanksgiving: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Residents benefit from a 15% discount on pontoon rentals and a 10% discount on kayak rentals and other nautical activities (upon presentation of ID).
North Hatley Boat Launch
Informations: Municipality of North Hatley 819 842-2754
North Hatley boat launch schedule Spring 2025
2025 DAILY RATES
Washing: Free with sticker
Without sticker: $30 motorized and $5 non-motorized boat
Boat launch: $30 (without parking)
Parking: $15 per vehicle including a trailer
Boat stickers (annual user certificate for Lake Massawippi)
Vignettes of boats are available at Town Hall of Canton de Hatley. You must present your Transport Canada boat license for a motorized boat and proof of residence.
2025 Rates
Motorboat
Resident: $40 / $25 additional boat (with proof of boat ownership)
Non-resident: $350 (with proof of mooring/wharf)
Non-motorized boat
Resident: $5
Non-resident: $5 (with proof of mooring/wharf)
See the page for all the details: https://cantondehatley.ca/en/land/stickers/
Lake Massawippi water level
Water quality on Lake Massawippi beaches
Learn more about the danger of zebra mussels
- cantondehatley.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Feuillet-Bleu-Massawippi.pdf
- La moule zébrée – Ministère Forêts, Faune et Parcs
- Protect our fresh waters.ca
Boating regulations
Massawippi river
Two accesses to the Massawippi river are available:
- At the end of Kingdom road
- From the Capelton Mine site (5800 Capelton road)