State Park · New York, United States
Southwick Beach State Park
Southwick Beach State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 541 acres (219 ha), established in 1966; it recorded 158,212 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 | 541 acres (219 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 158,212 |
| Coordinates | 43.7690° N, 76.2040° 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 Southwick Beach State Park
Southwick Beach State Park is a New York State park that lies along an unusual stretch of sandy beach on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. The park is 464 acres (188 ha) in size with a 3,500 foot (1,100 m) length of beach, and is visited annually by about 100,000 people. Immediately to the south is the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area (3,461 acres (1,401 ha)), which extends the publicly accessible beach by several miles. They are in the Town of Ellisburg in Jefferson County, New York south of the lakeside community of Jefferson Park.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 45.7 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 86.3 miles away
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) · Ottawa, Canada · 110.5 miles away
Parks nearby
Robert G. Wehle State Park
Sandy Island Beach State Park
Westcott Beach State Park
Selkirk Shores State Park
Mexico Point State Park
Burnham Point State Park
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Southwick Beach State Park?
Southwick Beach State Park is in New York, United States (43.7690° N, 76.2040° W).
When was Southwick Beach State Park established?
Southwick Beach State Park was established in 1966, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Southwick Beach State Park?
Southwick Beach State Park covers 541 acres (219 ha).
How many people visit Southwick Beach State Park each year?
It recorded 158,212 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
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/Southwick_Beach_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).