# How do I navigate from Ashbridges Bay Boat Launch to Tommy Thompson Park / Leslie Street Spit without crossing Lake Ontario freighter traffic?

**Category:** Visitor Guide
**Verified:** 2026-05-24
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## Quick answer

Hug the Outer Harbour breakwall eastbound, staying inside the marked channel.

## Detailed answer

Exit the launch, head southeast past ABYC, follow the red/green buoys along the breakwall. Never cut across the Outer Harbour entrance where freighters enter. The Spit is 3.5 km east; watch for shallow reefs near the lighthouse.

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