For more information on NYS Parks & Sites New York Statewide Campsite and Jacques Cartier, call 518/474-0456 or contact us on the internet Cabin Reservation Program at http://www.nysparks.com/. Reservations are accepted up to 9 months prior to the first Eel Weir night of stay at https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ STATE PARKS Pets & Rabies or by calling 1-800-456-CAMP. All campsites, cabins and cottages in the Thousand Islands 1. There is a strict limit of two (2) pets per Region are site specific except campsites at Mary Island and campsite and cabin, where allowed. Cedar Island State Parks. Some parks may have designated waterfront campsites with additional surcharge and pet free 2. All pets, where allowed, must be supervised areas. and kept under constant control, either caged or on a leash not exceeding six feet in length. The Empire Pass is your key to all-season enjoyment at New York State Parks! A With the outbreak of rabies in New York State, it is wallet-sized card that can be shared within a household and not assigned to a specific vehicle. The card imperative that the following rules be followed: provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities oper- 3. All pets must have a veterinarian’s certificate ated by New York State Parks and the State Deptartment of of inoculation as proof of currently effective Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. rabies inoculation. There can be no excep- Empire Passes are available for different lengths of time: tions to this rule. choose from one-season, multi-season or lifetime. KEEP YOUR PASS! Empire Pass cards are also renewable! 4. Feeding wild animals prohibited. The Access Pass permits residents of New York State with disabilities, as defined in the applica- In Case Of EMERGENCY tion, free or discounted use of state parks, his- DIAL 911 toric sites, and recreational facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conserva- tion. The pass holder may have free or discounted use of facili- ties operated by these offices, for which there is normally a charge. PARK POLICE EMERGENCY For more information, contact 518-474-2324. 1-877-851-6086 OR The Lifetime Liberty Pass benefits include 315-482-3349 free vehicle entry to state parks and DEC- operated day-use areas, state boat launch When to call? Problems in the park after sites, historic sites, arboretums and park hours, violations of park rules (ie. quiet hours, preserves, free golf at 28 State Park golf disputes), injuries, thefts, accidents (motor courses; free swimming pool entrance at 36 State Park pools, vehicle, boats or personal), suspicious activity, and discounted camping and cabin rentals. etc. To qualify for the pass, the veteran must be a resident of New York State and provide State Parks with written certifica- tion from the US Veterans Administration or the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs that the applicant is a war veteran with a JACQUES CARTIER STATE PARK JACQUES CARTIER STATE PARK 40% or greater service connected disability as certified by the 251 Olds Mill Road, Morristown, NY 13664 EEL WEIR STATE PARK US Veterans Administration. Jacques Cartier Park Office: 315/375-6371 For more information, contact 518-474-2324. EEL WEIR STATE PARK Eel Weir Park Office: 315/393/1138 424 County Route 3, Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Regional Office: 315/482-2593 If you are a New York State resident 62 or older, on Monday - Friday (except holidays), you can obtain free vehicle access to most state parks, boat launch sites and arboretums and fee reduction to state historic sites and state-operated golf courses. Simply present your currently valid New York State Driver Thousand Islands Region 2020 License or New York State Non-Driver Identification Card at the park entrance. No application is required as your NY State An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Agency Driver's License/Non-Driver ID Card serves as your pass. WE’RE HERE ATTN: FOR YOU CAMPERS MORRISTOWN FUEL & BUILDING SUPPLY CO. FUEL OIL & PROPANE DELIVERY FULL LINE OF BUILDING SUPPLY DEALER Chippewa Bay NY (315) 759-8174 501 Chapman St. Morristown [email protected] 315-375-6327 www.riverbayadventureinn.com www.morristownfuelandsupply.com Touring from April to late October Friday and Saturday at 7pm late June - Labor Day weekend All wines made from grapes grown and processed right at our vineyard! Located on Black Lake 2989 County Route 6 • Hammond NY 13646 315-528-6161 or 315-489-0587 www.bella-brookevineyard.com Kring Point State Park Kring Point State Park was established in 1898, one of the first parks to be established on Park Rules the St. Lawrence River. 1. Quiet hours between At first, the park was known as "State Land" and its primary users were "boatmen" (early Facilities & Services 10 pm and 7 am are 1 fishing guides). Quite popular with summer visitors to the region, fishing guides would row fishing strictly enforced. Also, 2 parties in their St. Lawrence skiffs, to the prime fishing spots. After a morning of fishing , they would • 56 Acres (50 Developed) any use of generators will be 3 head for the "State Land" for a traditional shore dinner. The "boatmen" would clean and cook the • 8 Cabins, 58 Tent Campsites, 28 Electric limited to 9-11 AM and 5-9 4 day's catch for the hungry party. Campsites, 13 Walk-in Campsites PM. 6 5 2. All pets must be secured by a Today, although guides use convenient, motorized fishing boats, the tradition of the • Boat Launch / Dockage 6 foot or shorter leash and 8 Office "Thousand Islands Shore Dinner" lives on. Typical fare includes an appetizer of bacon sandwiches, • Fishing 7 under complete control at all 10 fresh fried fish, salt potatoes, a fresh vegetable such as corn on the cob, French toast for dessert, • Picnic Area with Tables & Fireplaces 9 times. and coffee--all cooked over an open fire--while your guide tells tales of bygone days on the river and, • Swimming Beach 12 11 3. Pets are prohibited in the of course, the ones that got away! The dinner, as well as the tales are gently digested while being Hot Showers & Flush Toilets beach and picnic areas. 15 Floating Docks • 14 mesmerized by the rhythm of the beautiful St. Lawrence River. • Playground Area 4. Swimming at guarded bathing Eventually, the park became Kring Point State Park, in the 1930s when road improvements areas only and only when life- were made and campsites were developed. The park has long been popular with local residents guards are on duty. 5. All plants, trees and animals 16 and visitors alike. Rochester Point, within the park, was so named by the many families from Roch- Floating Dock are protected by law. Campers Only ester meeting and camping here. Today, Kring Point State Park is a popular camping park located in the heart of the Thou- sand Islands. The park is unique in that it is a narrow peninsula of land, with its south shore facing Cedar Island Goose Bay and its north shore facing the St. Lawrence River. Standing anywhere within the park, State Park visitors are able to see water and many of the over 1700 islands for which the area is famous. As Morgan Island (315) 783-1963 you relax at your campsite, you're quite apt to see ships from the world-over navigate the St. Law- Day Use Area rence Seaway. Half of the 99 campsites are waterfront sites, and virtually every site has a river or bay view. Kring Point is an ideal park for those who enjoy fishing, swimming, boating or just relaxing at the Cedar Island State Park water's edge as the mighty St. Lawrence gently rolls by. Cedar Island is located in Chippewa Bay. The park offers both cabins and campsites, docking facilities, a recreation building and a Half the island is a State Park, and the other half is beach for swimming and sunbathing. privately owned. The park has 18 lightly wooded sites, a day use area and a picnic pavilion that was built circa 1900. The pavilion holds about 20 people and affords an excellent view of Singer Castle and Dark Island. One of the oldest parks in the Thousand Is- P lands, it was originally used by fishing guides for their Comfort Station famous shore dinners. Chippewa Bay is located on the east end of the Thousand Islands, and is favored Showers by those who appreciate quiet boating and fishing. Maintenance The area offers beautiful scenery, but beware of nu- P Parking Shop merous unmarked shoals. Trailer Dump Station St. Lawrence River Picnic Area Picnic Shelter Kring Point State Park Boat Launch Fishing at Kring Point Prime Waterfront Site 1 10 The St. Lawrence River is known nation- 9 2 ally for its fishing. Northern pike, muskellunge, Playground Dock 61 60 small and largemouth bass and walleyes are all 62 59 8 71 58 E Designates Electric Site 56 3 plentiful. In the spring, bullhead fishing is a pop- E19 4 72 70 63 54 E23 7 5 57 52 E17 6 ular sport. For shoreline anglers, plenty of pan- 73 69 51 E16 Designates Water Spigot 43 E25 E20 fish, such as perch, sunfish and rock bass are 68 64 55 11 74 41 50 E26 65 45 12 there for the taking. 67 40 42 13 66 44 49 39 46 48 14 38 P 15 37 Wildlife at Kring Point Recreation C8 36 Building In addition to the numerous species of 35 Laundry C7 E90 Beach 34 fish that inhabit the St.