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New York State Parks Wellesley Island Park Trail Map

Wellesley Island State Park has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region. Some of the sites include twelve secluded wilderness sites nestled along the banks of the St. Lawrence River that are accessible only by foot or boat. Within this rustic paradise, fishing is excellent--particularly for muskie in autumn. To accommodate boaters, the park has a full service marina and four boat launches.

A sandy beach on the river offers great swimming and sunbathing and there is a recreation barn and 9-hole golf course on the Island. One of the main attractions of the park is the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, which includes a museum, varied habitats such as wooded wetlands, 3 miles of shoreline and open granite outcrops, and nearly ten miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing and nature education. The Nature Center provides educational and recreational programs for all ages.

One special feature at the nature center is the 1/4 mile handicapped trail that includes access to picnic tables and the seasonal butterfly house. Archery and muzzle loading are allowed in designated areas by permit only.

For the less rugged camper, there are regular tent/trailer sites and a cabin colony, including facilities for group camping and twelve vacation rentals, which will enable you to enjoy the sunset from the porch of a fully outfitted cottage. You can choose a two or three bedroom cottage with all the comforts of home, including a bathroom with shower, kitchen with refrigerator and stove, bedding, cooking utensils, dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. Outside each vacation rental, a picnic table and ground grill are provided for meals and evening campfires.

View from one of the rental cabins located in the park

Attractions Beach Biking Boat Launch Sites Boat Rentals Cabins Camper Recreation Campsites Dockage Dumping Station(s) Empire Passport Accepted Fishing Food Golf Group Camping Hiking Hunting Ice Fishing Marina Museum/Visitor Center Nature Trail Picnic Tables Playground Playing Field(s) Powerboats Recreation Programs Showers Snowshoeing Tent/Trailer Sites Vacation Rentals X-Country Skiing

Directions

• Route 81 to exit 51, (the Thousand Islands International Bridge) cross the bridge to park entrance.

Pictures from Wellesley Island State Park

Trail Junction Signs mark each trail junction at Wellesley Island State Park.	Eel Bay Trail At Wellesley Island State Park.	Rocky section Along the Eel Bay Trail.	Little & Big Gull Island Along Eel Bay Trail in Wellesley Island State Park.	Mosquito Island With Little & Big Gull Island in background along Eel Bay Trail.
Big Rock Along Eel Bay Trail.	The Narrows At the start of the Narrows Trail in Wellesley Island State Park.	View from Overlook Notice the "Blimp". View looking across into Canada.	The Narrows Another view of the Narrows from the Narrows Trail in Wellesley Island State Park.	South Bay View at the South Bay/Narrows Trail junction in Wellesley Island State Park.
Sign The sign for the start/end of these trails.	East Trail View from the East Trail in Wellesley Island State Park.	Jumble of Boulders Along East Trail in Wellesley Island State Park.	Beaver Area The beaver area after the bridge. You need to turn left at this point and not cross into this area (the boardwalk looks like it's ready to rot away).	Bridge The bridge over the Beaver Area (boggy area) along the East Trail in Wellesley Island State Park.
Beaver Area Another view into the beaver area in Wellesley Island State Park.	View from overlook	view of the river	view from along one of the trails	St Lawrence River

Hiking at Wellesley Island State Park

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