State Park · New York, United States
Fair Haven Beach State Park
Fair Haven Beach State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,141 acres (462 ha), established in 1928; it recorded 374,106 visits in 2024.
State Park · New York, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finger Lakes, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,141 acres (462 ha) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 374,106 |
| Coordinates | 43.3464° N, 76.6883° 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 Fair Haven Beach State Park
Fair Haven Beach State Park is a 1,141-acre (4.62 km2) state park on the southeastern shore of Lake Ontario in upstate New York. It is located on the east side of Little Sodus Bay in the town of Sterling in Cayuga County, northeast of the village of Fair Haven. The southern part of the park is sometimes called Fair Haven State Park. The park covers shoreline bluffs, sandy beaches and adjoining hilly woodlands. Inland, the park includes Sterling Pond and Sterling Creek.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Sterling, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Sterling |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 33.5 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 52.0 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 106.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Fair Haven Beach State Park?
Fair Haven Beach State Park is in New York, United States (43.3464° N, 76.6883° W).
When was Fair Haven Beach State Park established?
Fair Haven Beach State Park was established in 1928, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Fair Haven Beach State Park?
Fair Haven Beach State Park covers 1,141 acres (462 ha).
How many people visit Fair Haven Beach State Park each year?
It recorded 374,106 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Fair Haven Beach State Park?
The nearest town is Sterling, New York. located in the town of Sterling.
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/Fair_Haven_Beach_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).









