Marina in Hamilton, Ontario
Fifty Point Marina
Fifty Point Marina is the serviced boating base inside Fifty Point Conservation Area on western Lake Ontario. It works for transient moorage and trailered launches, with fuel, pump-out, showers, visitor docks, and a nearby restaurant, but boaters should confirm the current navigation-channel depth before the trip.
Fifty Point Marina
Plan your visit
What to know before you go.
Minimum $47.50; HCA strongly encourages reservations by phone.
Vehicle-and-trailer parking is close to the launch.
Weather permitting.
Weekday and Friday-Sunday/holiday daily rates from the HCA fee schedule.
Call the marina for current fuel-dock hours.
HCA lists showers, washrooms, water, hydro, BBQs, and visitor docks.
Deeper-draft or keel vessels should check with the marina before arrival.
Use the marina office for reservations and approach questions.
Best For
Good To Know
HCA says deeper-draft or keel vessels may have difficulty in the navigation channel, so call the marina before approaching if draft is a concern.
The daily launch setup is practical for trailered boats because HCA lists parking for the vehicle and trailer close to the double concrete ramp.
Overnight mooring includes day-use admission by boat, and HCA strongly encourages transient-slip reservations by phone.
Marina Services
- Visitor dockage
- Fifty Point lists visitor docks, transient overnight mooring, hydro, water, BBQs, showers, washrooms, haul-out, mast stepping, and winter storage.
- Fuel dock
- The service dock provides gas, diesel, pump-out, ice, and limited boat-care supplies; HCA asks boaters to call for gas-dock hours.
- Seasonal mooring
- Seasonal mooring runs April 15 to October 15 and includes two HCA membership passes, two guest passes, and weekday pump-outs.
Boat Launch
- Ramp layout
- HCA describes the launch as a newly constructed, double-wide concrete pad.
- Daily launch fees
- The 2026 fee schedule lists a weekday vehicle-with-boat-on-trailer launch at $16.50 after HST and a Friday-Sunday/holiday launch at $29.38 after HST.
- Passes
- HCA lists monthly and annual launch passes, which can be bought at the gatehouse or marina office or arranged by phone for pickup.
Rules And Conditions
- Navigation update
- The 2026 HCA notice says dredging is planned after July 15, 2026 because in-water dredging is restricted from March 15 to July 15.
- No wake
- Inside the marina, boaters must not exceed 5 km/h and should not create wake.
- Marina basin use
- Fishing and swimming are prohibited in the marina; HCA separately notes marina fishing is permitted from November 1 to April 1.
Official Info
- Marina page
- Use the HCA marina page for transient mooring, launch fees, fuel dock notes, rules, and office contact details. Open HCA marina page
- Channel notice
- Check the navigation update before bringing a deeper-draft boat or planning an early-season approach. Open navigation update
Questions People Ask
Can visiting boats stay overnight at Fifty Point Marina?
Yes. HCA lists overnight transient mooring at $2.25 per foot with a $47.50 minimum and says reservations are strongly encouraged by calling 905-525-2187.
What does it cost to launch a boat at Fifty Point in 2026?
The HCA 2026 fee schedule lists $16.50 after HST Monday to Thursday and $29.38 after HST Friday to Sunday and holidays for a vehicle with boat on trailer.
Is there fuel and pump-out at Fifty Point?
Yes. HCA lists gas, diesel, and pump-out services at the fuel dock, along with ice and limited boat-care supplies.
Is the launch suitable for trailered boats?
Yes. HCA describes the ramp as a double-wide concrete pad and lists vehicle-and-trailer parking close to the boat launch.
What is the 2026 channel-depth issue?
HCA says sediment buildup has reduced the marina channel depth and that deeper-draft or keel vessels may have difficulty entering and exiting until dredging and updates are completed.
Can I swim or fish inside the marina?
No during the main marina season. HCA rules prohibit swimming and fishing within the marina, while the conservation-area page notes marina fishing is permitted from November 1 to April 1.
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Official And Operator
- Hamilton Conservation AuthorityOfficial page
- Hamilton Conservation AuthorityOfficial page
- Hamilton Conservation AuthorityOfficial page
- Hamilton Conservation AuthorityOfficial page
- Ontario's Conservation AreasOfficial page