Grass Point State Park

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Grass Point State Park is a 114-acre (0.46 km2) state park[2] located in the Town of Orleans in Jefferson County, New York.[4] The park is located along the St. Lawrence River by NY 12 and NY 180, between Clayton and Alexandria Bay.

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Location of Grass Point State Park within New York State
TypeState park
Location42247 Grassy Point Road
Alexandria Bay, New York[1]
Nearest cityAlexandria Bay, New York
Coordinates44°16′59″N 76°00′00″W
Area114 acres (0.46 km2)[2]
Operated byNew York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Visitors38,109 (in 2014)[3]
OpenMid-May through mid-October
WebsiteGrass Point State Park
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Park description

Grass Point State Park offers picnic tables with pavilions, a playground and playing fields, fishing and ice fishing, a boat launch and docks, a swimming beach, and seasonal hunting.[5] A nearly one-mile-long (1.6 km) snowmobile trail passes through the park, which may be used for hiking during the summer months.[6]

The park also includes a campground with 53 tent and 19 trailer sites, in addition to Grass Point Cottage, a two-story full-service accommodation located on the river's edge.[6] The park is open from mid-May through mid-October.[7]

The park offers views of nearby Rock Island Light, also owned by New York State but accessible only by boat.[8]

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