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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WESTCOTT BEACH STATE PARK, NY
Book a Site at WESTCOTT 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.
Description
Westcott Beach State Park is a popular day-use and camping park on Lake Ontario, with rolling, wooded hills and open, grassy meadows sheltered by Henderson Bay. A spectacular view of Lake Ontario can be seen from the overlook near the plateau camping area. A small marina is adjacent to the long, sandy beach, to accommodate anglers interested in Lake Ontario's excellent black bass fishing. The park also has a children's playground, picnic areas, and hiking trails that do double duty in winter for cross-country skiing.
Geography:
Westcott Beach State Park is a state park in Jefferson County, located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, in the Town of Henderson.
Recreation:
Considered a flagship facility, visitors can enjoy beach swimming, boating, children's recreation programs, fishing, hiking, hunting, picnicking, group camping, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
Facilities:
The park's many amenities include individual campsites, 8 full-service cottages, a group campsite, pavilion, picnic areas, reservable picnic areas with canopies, a playground, and showers. Additional amenities include a beach, a boat launch site, dockage, a dumping station, and playing fields. Most facilities are handicapped-accessible.
Nearby Attractions:
Nearby state parks include Southwick Beach State Park, Long Point State Park, Selkirk Shores State Park, Burnham Point State Park, Whetstone Gulf State Park and Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.
Campsite
Thu Jul 10 2025 - Thu Apr 09 2026Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Cottage
Thu Jul 10 2025 - Thu Apr 09 2026Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.
Pavilion
Sat Jul 12 2025 - Tue Jun 09 2026Reservations must be made 3 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.
- Campsites: Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, August 31, 2025
- Plateau Loop: Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
- Cottages: Friday, May 16, 2025 - Sunday, October 12, 2025
- Campsites: Friday, May 15, 2026 - Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Plateau Loop: Friday, May 15, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Cottages: Friday, May 15, 2026 - Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball Net/Court
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Dump Station
- Fishing
- Group Camping
- Handicap Access
- Hiking
- Horseshoe Pitching
- Hunting
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Playground
- Powerboating
- Recreation Programs
- Restroom
- Sail Boarding
- Sail Boating
- Showers
- Swimming - Beach
- Volleyball
- Water Fillup Station
- Water Skiing
- Antiquing
- Boat Rental
- Convenience Store
- First Aid Station
- Golfing
- Historic Sites
- Museum
- Rafting
- Restaurant
- Shopping
43.89694, -76.11389
43°53'49"N, 76°6'50"W
The park is located off Route 3, three miles west of Sackets Harbor, at Henderson Bay. 315-646-2239
Mailing Address:
WESTCOTT BEACH STATE PARK12224 NYS RT.3
SACKETS HARBOR NY 13685