The Scenic Route: The Thousand Islands Parkway
Picturesque route and breathtaking views
Sources: photo from St Lawrence Parks
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Don't miss the Thousand Islands Parkway, a picturesque drive along the St. Lawrence River. It will give you that feeling of freedom and a breathtaking view of the entire archipelago. Stretching over 37 kilometres, it offers numerous vistas of the river, as well as charming coastal villages such as Ivy Lea, Rockport, Gananoque and Brockville. You can take it from Gananoque (at exit 648 off Highway 401) to Brockville (at exit 685 off Highway 401) or vice versa.
Don't hesitate to drive off Highway 401, you'll be dazzled by this road, where Canada's unique landscape unfolds, and you'll find a thousand reasons to stop!