Soo Locks Visitor Center announces seasonal closure

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District
Published Oct. 28, 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will close the Soo Locks Visitor Center in Canal Park for the season at 7 p.m. Oct. 31.

Visitor Center hours for the remainder of October are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. The park will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for the month of October and will transition to winter hours (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on November 1.

The Visitor Center is scheduled to reopen May 1 for the 2026 season.


Contact
Carrie Fox
906-259-2841
carrie.d.fox@usace.army.mil

Release no. 25-140

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