This is a town park with exceptional views of the St. Lawrence River, and is all around just a lovely area to spend the day. There is a medium sand beach, a swimming area with clear blue water, and a playground. One of the prettiest town parks that we visited. http://www.townofwaddington.com/recreationparks.html
This state park has a sand beach and a small swimming area. The campsites surround the beach, which makes the area feel a little close and too crowded. There are pretty views of the St. Lawrence River though, and you can see Canada across the water. http://www.nysparks.com/parks/72/details.aspx
Lampson’s Falls is said to be a popular swimming area, and it is just off of Route 115. There is a pull off parking area on the main road marked by a state sign, and you’ll see a gated trail. Walk about 15 minute down the path, and you’ll find a ramp zig zagging down […]
This is a state park with a small swimming area and sand beach. While the beach area itself isn’t exceptional, you do get stunning views of Cranberry Lake. This area seems to be popular with kayakers and boaters. http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24460.html http://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/cranberry-lake-campground/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=706
This is a teeny tiny park on Cranberry Lake, just off of Route 3. The park is right next to the Lakeside General Store, and you’ll see a little building with a sign for the park, and a covered picnic area. The swimming area is small, but it is a cute little park. You’ll have […]
This is the town park for Hannawa Falls, which has a medium sized beach and swim area. There is a small playground, and restrooms-though the restrooms are a little run down. The beach area is nice though, and well maintained. http://northcountryguide.com/Living/Potsdam-NY We didn’t realize that there is also a second town beach close by called […]
This park has a small beach, with a mid-sized swimming area. There is a nice playground that even has a small climbing wall. We didn’t find this park to be as scenic as some of the others, but it would be a great place for kids to enjoy. http://parks.ny.gov/parks/58/details.aspx
This is a town park with a mid-sized sand beach and swim area. There is a large play ground, and pretty views. The park is on Campsite Road which runs alongside a picturesque old mill near a dam. St. Regis Falls is nearby and there is a scenic walk through a campground here-the campground is […]
This area is massive for a town park, and has facilities on both sides of the river. The park is very clean and well maintained, and features a wooden fort playground, sports fields, peddle boats, and extensive picnic areas. The swimming area is large, and has a diving platform. Overall a very impressive local park, […]
This is a state park with a large amount of campsites, over 200. There is a medium beach and swimming area, which could get very crowded given the number of campsites. It is a pretty lake and has a very large grass lawn for picnics, and a playground. There weren’t many people on the […]