🔄 Hamlet Swing Bridge

The Hamlet Swing Bridge crosses the Severn River at Hamlet, between Couchiching Lock and Swift Rapids. It carries 8 ft of closed clearance and shows a fixed red light from each side at 16 ft elevation. Operating status on this page is synced from the Parks Canada lockstation listing — the northern section of the waterway has seen mid-season closures, so confirm the current listing before planning passage.

Located on the Severn River at Hamlet, between Couchiching Lock (Lock 42) and Swift Rapids (Lock 43). When operating, shows a fixed red light at 16 ft elevation from each side.

Overhead power cable near KM 343: 50 ft (15.2 m). Submerged crib with 7 ft of water over it lies mid-channel about 200 ft downstream of the overhead cable. Muskoka Road bridge on approach from Lake Couchiching: 22 ft clearance.

The Severn River section from Couchiching Lock to Georgian Bay is the least developed and most tranquil portion of the TSW, with fewer facilities but outstanding natural scenery.