Wellesley Island State Park
Alexandria Bay, Jefferson Co.
Located in the St. Lawrence River near Lake Ontario's outflow, this island is an ideal site for viewing shorebirds.
Wildlife to Watch
- Gulls, terns, sanderlings, sandpipers, green and great blue herons
- Green frogs, bull frogs, painted and snapping turtles
- White-tailed deer, woodchucks, ruffed grouse, turkey
- Hawks, osprey
Where to Watch
- Forest
- Marsh
- Shoreline
- Fields
Recreational Opportunities
- Nature center
- Hiking and cross-country skiing trails
- Boating
- Fishing, swimming
- Camping, cabins
Accessible Features
This Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation site has accessible features that include nature trails, camping, picnic pavilions and recreation programs. A full list of DEC's accessible recreation destinations is available on the DEC website.
Size
2,643 acres
Directions
See Google Maps for step by step directions to Wellesley Island (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold "Shift" down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window)
Contact Information
Telephone: 315-482-2722
Address: 44927 Cross Island Road, Fineview, NY 13640
Website: Wellesley Island State Park (This leaves DEC's website)
Photo Credits: John Rozell, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation