State Park · New York, United States
Burnham Point State Park
Burnham Point State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 12.0 acres (4.9 ha), established in 1898; it recorded 16,520 visits in 2024.
State Park · New York, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thousand Islands, New York, United States |
| Area | 12.0 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Established | 1898 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 16,520 |
| Coordinates | 44.1650° N, 76.2700° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Burnham Point State Park
Burnham Point State Park is a 12-acre (0.049 km2) state park located on the St. Lawrence River in the Town of Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The park is approximately 32 miles (51 km) north of Watertown. The park was established in 1898 as part of the St. Lawrence Reservation. The park is 1 of 80 New York State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park experiencing 3 minutes and 23 seconds of totality.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Watertown, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 32 miles north of Watertown |
Airports near this park
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- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 73.3 miles away
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) · Ottawa, Canada · 85.2 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 100.7 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Burnham Point State Park?
Burnham Point State Park is in New York, United States (44.1650° N, 76.2700° W).
When was Burnham Point State Park established?
Burnham Point State Park was established in 1898, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Burnham Point State Park?
Burnham Point State Park covers 12.0 acres (4.9 ha).
How many people visit Burnham Point State Park each year?
It recorded 16,520 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Burnham Point State Park?
The nearest town is Watertown, New York. about 32 miles north of Watertown.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnham_Point_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).