New York Statewide Campsite and For more information on NYS Parks & Sites Cabin Reservation Program call 518/474-0456 or contact us on the internet Coles at http://www.nysparks.com/. Reservations are accepted up to 9 months prior to the first Creek night of stay at https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/ or by calling 1-800-456-CAMP. Pets & Rabies STATE PARK All campsites, cabins and cottages in the Thousand Islands Region are site specific except campsites at Mary Island and 1. There is a strict limit of two (2) pets per Cedar Island State Parks. Some parks may have designated waterfront campsites with additional surcharge and pet free campsite and cabin, where allowed. areas. 2. All pets, where allowed, must be supervised The Empire Pass is your key to all-season and kept under constant control, either caged enjoyment at New York State Parks! A or on a leash not exceeding six feet in length. wallet-sized card that can be shared within a household and not assigned to a specific vehicle. The card With the outbreak of rabies in New York State, it is provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to most facilities oper- imperative that the following rules be followed: ated by New York State Parks and the State Department of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails 3. All pets must have a veterinarian’s certificate and more. of inoculation as proof of currently effective Empire Passes are available for different lengths of time: rabies inoculation. There can be no excep- choose from one-season, multi-season or lifetime. tions to this rule. KEEP YOUR PASS! Empire Pass cards are also renewable! The Access Pass permits residents of New York 4. Feeding wild animals prohibited. State with disabilities, as defined in the applica- tion, free or discounted use of state parks, his- toric sites, and recreational facilities operated by the New York In Case Of EMERGENCY State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conserva- DIAL 911 tion. The pass holder may have free or discounted use of facili- ties operated by these offices, for which there is normally a charge. For more information, contact 518-474-2324. PARK POLICE EMERGENCY The Lifetime Liberty Pass benefits include 1-877-851-6086 free vehicle entry to state parks and DEC- OR operated day-use areas, state boat launch sites, historic sites, arboretums and park 315-482-3349 preserves, free golf at 28 State Park golf When to call? Problems in the park after courses; free swimming pool entrance at 36 State Park pools, hours, violations of park rules (ie. quiet hours, and discounted camping and cabin rentals. disputes), injuries, thefts, accidents (motor To qualify for the pass, the veteran must be a resident of vehicle, boats or personal), suspicious activity, New York State and provide State Parks with written certifica- etc. tion from the US Veterans Administration or the NYS Division of Veterans Affairs that the applicant is a war veteran with a 40% or greater service connected disability as certified by the COLES CREEK STATE PARK US Veterans Administration. COLES CREEK STATE PARK For more information, contact 518-474-2324. 13003 State Highway 37 Park Office: 315/388-5636 Waddington, NY 13694 If you are a New York State resident 62 or older, Park Manager’s Office: 315/769-8663 315/388-5636 on Monday - Friday (except holidays), you can Marina Office: 315/388-4241 obtain free vehicle access to most state parks, boat Regional Office: 315/482-2593 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 License or New York State Non-Driver Identification Card at Thousand Islands Region 2021 the park entrance. No application is required as your NY State Driver's License/Non-Driver ID Card serves as your pass. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Agency Restaurant • Bar LUNCH • DINNER KIDS MENU LANEUVILLE’S BEVERAGE (Min. 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Contact John Farrell JMF Publishing, Inc. 30 Burr Ave New York Mills, NY 13417 315-768-7137; [email protected] Our business is to get more business for your business™ A Brief History of Coles Creek State Park Coles Creek State Park Today Facilities & Services Construction of Coles Creek State Park was accomplished by the New York Power Authority 1800 Acres during the development of the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project in the late 1950’s. The St. Law- Coles Creek State Park is located on the St. Lawrence River just north of Waddington, New York. The park offers both wooded and open 228 Campsites (160 Electric) rence River is one of the world’s longest rivers, running 760 miles from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Central Showers & Toilets Ocean. This mighty river is the outlet for the five Great Lakes (Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and campsites, many of which have a view of the scenic river. There is a Picnic Area with Tables Superior) and has a watershed of about 3,000,000 square miles. swimming beach located on a small protected bay near the campsites. Just north of the Coles Creek Park entrance on Route 37 is the Coles Playground Because of its high volume of water (246,000 cubic feet per second) and the uniformity of its Comfort Station flow, the St. Lawrence is ideal for hydroelectric power generation. The New York Power Authority Creek Park Marina, situated on the mouth of Coles Creek. The marina Swimming Beach was created by the New York State Legislature in 1931 and was authorized to harness the Interna- offers very good protection for boats. Boat Launching Ramp is outside of park. Showers The park offers relaxation and solitude from the busy hustle of tional Rapids section of the St. Lawrence River near Massena and develop the available hydroelec- Marina with Dockage (located on Coles suburban and city life. Fauna found in the park include whitetail deer, coy- Creek, just north of park entrance) tric power resources. P Parking In July 1953, the Federal Power Commission issued a license to the Authority to construct, op- ote, bobcat, and an abundance of smaller mammals, songbirds, birds of Handicapped Accessible (see chart) prey and waterfowl. The St. Lawrence River provides some of the best erate and maintain the U.S. portion of the St. Lawrence Power Project. At the same time, the Unit- Trailer Dump Station Fishing ed States Congress enacted the Wiley-Dondero Bill, which authorized and directed the St. Law- fishing in the Northeast for pike, large and small mouth bass, walleyes and panfish. Hunting by permit only in designated areas rence Development Corporation to construct navigational facilities allowing ocean-going ships to Picnic Area Pavilion Rentals transit the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Power and Seaway Projects began in 1954, the year Robert Moses was appointed Chair- Playground Park Rules man of the Power Authority. The result was a joint project with the Power Authority and St. Law- rence Seaway Development Corporation that produced a highly effective hydroelectric source and Picnic Shelter 1. Quiet hours between 10 International Seaway. pm and 7 am are strictly Upriver from the Robert Moses Power Dam, Lake St. Lawrence was formed. Coles Creek State Refuse Area enforced. Also, any use Park is located on the south shore of Lake St. Lawrence, a body of water about 25 miles long and of generators will be limited to 9- First Aid 11 AM and 5-9 PM. four miles wide. The “lake” provides a resource for boating, swimming, fishing and other water 2. All pets must be secured by a 6 sports. foot or shorter leash and under After the completion of the Power Project, many recreational facilities were built by the Pow- Prime Waterfront Site complete control at all times. er Authority, the largest being Robert Moses State Park and the second largest being Coles Creek 3. Pets are prohibited in the beach State Park. Coles Creek opened in 1959, at which time the facilities were turned over for operation Designates Water Spigot area. and maintenance to the Thousand Islands State Park Region. 4. All plants, trees and animals are protected by law. Lake St. Lawrence Lake St. Lawrence No Swimming Swimming 92 91 93 Beach 90 Loop C 89 94 Non-Electric 88 95 96 Campsites 87 153 98 155 - 208 86 179 178 150 100 99 181 183 85 152 188 186 79 101 190 176 P 149 102 203 180 151 205 191 184 182 174 84 201 187 185 78 104 193 103 204 189 146 148 202 195 168 170 P 83 199 200 192 166 P 77 105 194 165 118 147 107 169 43 82 198 196 162 164 167 41 160 171 40 76 106 197 163 39 144 108 208 159 37 44 81 161 35 42 157 38 145 75 158 33 80 143 110 206 36 154 Campsites 145 and 109 155 34 73 74 139 156 31 27 137 154 are NOT Electric 111 207 26 142 32 24 28 72 138 2 30 23 70 112 1 21 114 25 141 4 29 19 71 129 3 17 22 113 115 6 14 69 140 Park 8 11 12 20 68 128 5 124 Office 13 18 127 7 67 136 9 10 15 16 135 116 131 130 126 125 122 213 66 133 132 211 Loop B 134 121 117 214 212 235 218 Electric Campsites 215 217 64 119 234 216 1-44 63 232 233 219 120 231 220 62 229 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 227 226 224 222 230 46 45 228 225 223 221 Maintenance 243 242 241 240 239 238 237 236 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 246 245 244 Area Pines Loop A Non-Electric Electric Campsites Campsites 45 - 153, 236—246 211-235 To Route 37 .