Burnham Point State Park

Burnham Point State Park

Location of Burnham Point State Park within New York State

Type State park
Location 340765 NYS Route 12E
Cape Vincent, New York[1]
Nearest city Cape Vincent, New York
Coordinates 44°09′54″N 76°16′12″W / 44.165°N 76.27°W / 44.165; -76.27Coordinates: 44°09′54″N 76°16′12″W / 44.165°N 76.27°W / 44.165; -76.27
Area 12 acres (0.049 km2)[2]
Operated by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Visitors 12,249 (in 2014)[3]
Open Mid-May to Labor Day
Camp sites 47
Website Burnham Point State Park

Burnham Point State Park is a 12-acre (0.049 km2) state park located on the St. Lawrence River in the Town of Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The park is approximately 32 miles (51 km) north of Watertown.

Park description

Burnham Point State Park is open from mid-May through Labor Day.[4] The small park primarily offers space to camp, including 47 tent and trailer sites, 19 of which contain electrical hookups.[5] The park also offers a boat launch, boat slips, fishing, hunting, pavilions, picnic tables, and a playground.[6]

See also

References

  1. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. "Burnham Point State Park - Getting There". Nysparks.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  2. "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook. The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. Table O-9. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  3. "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  4. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. "Burnham Point State Park Hours of Operation". Nysparks.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  5. Keene, Ben (2013). Camping New York: A Comprehensive Guide to Public Tent and RV Campgrounds. Globe Pequot. p. 104. ISBN 0762780916. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
  6. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. "Burnham Point State Park". Nysparks.com. Retrieved July 2, 2015.

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