State Park · New York, United States
Wellesley Island State Park
Wellesley Island State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 2,636 acres (1,067 ha), established in 1951; it recorded 180,952 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Thousand Islands, New York, United States |
| Area | 2,636 acres (1,067 ha) |
| Established | 1951 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 180,952 |
| Coordinates | 44.3300° N, 76.0000° 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 Wellesley Island State Park
Wellesley Island State Park is a 2,636-acre (10.67 km2) state park located on Wellesley Island in the St. Lawrence River in the Town of Orleans in Jefferson County, New York. The park is divided into sections that are on different parts of the island. It has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region, including wilderness campsites on the banks of the St. Lawrence accessible only by foot or boat. The park is open year-round.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Best time to visit
Open year-round
What to do
Where to stay
| Campgrounds | Yes |
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Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) · Ottawa, Canada · 70.5 miles away
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 84.4 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 118.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wellesley Island State Park?
Wellesley Island State Park is in New York, United States (44.3300° N, 76.0000° W).
When was Wellesley Island State Park established?
Wellesley Island State Park was established in 1951, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wellesley Island State Park?
Wellesley Island State Park covers 2,636 acres (1,067 ha).
How many people visit Wellesley Island State Park each year?
It recorded 180,952 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
When is the best time to visit Wellesley Island State Park?
Open year-round.
Does Wellesley Island State Park have campgrounds?
Yes — Wellesley Island State Park has campgrounds.
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/Wellesley_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).