Camping reservations can be made up to 9 months in advance. Sites become available at the 9-month window at the following times:
March 15 - Labor Day: 8AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
Day after Labor Day - March 14: 9AM Monday - Friday, 9AM Saturday & Sunday.
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SOUTHWICK BEACH STATE PARK, NY
Book a Site at SOUTHWICK BEACH STATE PARK, NY
** Arrival dates earlier than the online-reservation-window may also be available at the facility.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
**** Some sites may be available only from the campground. Call the park to check availability.
Description
Southwick Beach State Park is spacious and popular, known for outstanding swimming and sunning on its long, sandy beach. Campers and day-users enjoy picnicking, hiking, and games on the playing fields. The park is adjacent to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, home to environmentally-sensitive coastal sand dunes. Nature trails, hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, and snowshoeing trails adjoin the wildlife management area and its trail system, which visitors are encouraged to use. During the winter, snowmobilers are permitted in the park. Deer hunting is allowed south of the park entrance in season.
Geography:
Southwick Beach State Park is located next to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area on the Lake Ontario shore, off Route 3, southwest of Watertown.
Recreation:
Considered a flagship facility, visitors enjoy picnicking, hiking, playing field sports, walking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and deer hunting.
Facilities:
The park offers a variety of campsites, a beach, restrooms with showers, a dumping station, food concession, nature trails, hiking trails, picnic areas, reservable picnic areas with canopy tents, playgrounds, and playing fields. Most facilities are handicapped-accessible.
Campsite
Sat Jul 05 2025 - Sun Apr 05 2026Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Pavilion
Tue Jul 08 2025 - Fri Jun 05 2026Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
Friday, May 9, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
Southwick Beach State Park - 2026 Camping Season:
Friday, May 8, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Convenience Store
- Cross Country Skiing
- Dump Station
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Jet-Skiing
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Powerboating
- Recreation Programs
- Restroom
- Sail Boarding
- Sail Boating
- Showers
- Swimming - Beach
- Volleyball
- Boat Launch
- Fishing
- Golfing
- Restaurant
43.76333, -76.215
43°45'48"N, 76°12'54"W
From I-81 North, take exit 40 to NY 193. Follow NY 193 W to Southwicks Place into Park.
315-846-5338
Mailing Address:
SOUTHWICK BEACH STATE PARK8119 SOUTHWICKS PLACE
WOODVILLE NY 13650