State Park · New York, United States
Crab Island State Park
Crab Island State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 40.0 acres (16.2 ha), established in 1988.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thousand Islands, New York, United States |
| Area | 40.0 acres (16.2 ha) |
| Established | 1988 |
| 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 Crab Island State Park
Crab Island is a roughly 40-acre (0.16 km2) limestone island situated in Lake Champlain just outside Plattsburgh Bay in the town of Plattsburgh in Clinton County in upstate New York. During the War of 1812, the island was utilized as a military field hospital for convalescent soldiers as well as both British and American casualties of the Battle of Plattsburgh. The island is the site of a mass grave believed to contain the remains of roughly 150 of those casualties. Crab Island is infamous locally for its poison ivy, which grows abundantly on the island.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Plattsburgh, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Plattsburgh |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Crab Island State Park?
Crab Island State Park is in New York, United States.
When was Crab Island State Park established?
Crab Island State Park was established in 1988, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Crab Island State Park?
Crab Island State Park covers 40.0 acres (16.2 ha).
How do I get to Crab Island State Park?
The nearest town is Plattsburgh, New York. located in the town of Plattsburgh.
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/Crab_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).