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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Please Be Advised: New York State Park Campgrounds: Same-day reservations are allowed until 3PM on day of arrival; this applies to campsites only. Reservations can be made online or through the ReserveAmerica Call Center: 1-800-456-2267. Walk-ins are not permitted.


WELLESLEY ISLAND STATE PARK, NY

Current Category: Camping
See also: Marinas
LOOP/SITE CLOSURE NOTICE: A road reconstruction project is scheduled for Fall 2023 - Summer 2024. During this time, Loop H (Heron) and the Eel Bay Cottages will be closed to reservations. Wellesley Island State Park has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands ...
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LOOP/SITE CLOSURE NOTICE: A road reconstruction project is scheduled for Fall 2023 - Summer 2024. During this time, Loop H (Heron) and the Eel Bay Cottages will be closed to reservations.


Wellesley Island State Park has the largest camping complex in the Thousand Islands region. Secluded wilderness sites nestled along the banks of the St. Lawrence River 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 camp store, laundromat, arcade, 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 educational exhibits, varied habitats such as wooded wetlands, 10 miles of shoreline and open granite outcrops, and miles of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and nature education. The Nature Center provides educational and recreational programs for all ages.

Geography:

Wellesley Island State Park is located on Wellesley Island, in the St. Lawrence River. It is part of the Town of Orleans, in Jefferson County.

Recreation:

Considered a flagship facility, activities range from summertime beach swimming to wintertime hunting, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. Visitors can enjoy many summer activities such as; biking, boating, jet & water skiing, fishing, golfing and hiking, the marina has motorboats available to rent.

Patrons can also visit the Nature Center, participate in park-organized recreation activities and picnic. The Nature Center has a handicapped-accessible trail with access to picnic tables and the seasonal butterfly house.

Facilities:

The park offers a beach, a marina, boat launch sites, boating, boat dockage, cabins, campsites, dumping stations, showers, camp store, a golf course, a nature trail, a nature center, picnic tables, 3 playgrounds, and playing fields. Laundry facilities and an arcade are also available at the camp store.

The park has facilities for group camping and twelve vacation rentals, which are fully outfitted cottages, with porches from which renters can enjoy the sunset.

Nearby Attractions:

Nearby attractions include Canoe-Picnic Point State Park, Grass Point State Park, Dewolf Point State Park, Waterson Point State Park, and Wellesley Island State Park Golf Course.

Booking Window

BOAT SLIP 32FT TO 45FT

Tue Mar 19 2024 - Wed Dec 18 2024

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.

BOAT SLIP UNDER 26FT

Tue Mar 19 2024 - Wed Dec 18 2024

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.

Cabin

Tue Mar 19 2024 - Wed Dec 18 2024

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.

Campsite

Tue Mar 19 2024 - Wed Dec 18 2024

Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.

Cottage

Tue Mar 19 2024 - Wed Dec 18 2024

Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 9 Month(s) in advance.

Pavilion

Mon Apr 01 2024 - Tue Feb 18 2025

Reservations must be made 14 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 11 Month(s) in advance.

Season Dates
Wellesley Island State Park - 2023 Camping & Marina Season:
  • Areas A & B: Friday, May 19, 2023 - Sunday, September 3, 2023
  • Area C: Friday, May 19, 2023 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Areas D & F: Friday, Friday, May 5, 2023 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Area E: Friday, May 12, 2023 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Area H : Friday, May 5, 2023 - Sunday, October 8, 2023
  • Chipmunk Cabins 5, 6, 7, 8, 10: Open Year Round
  • Chipmunk Cabins 1, 2, 3, 4, 9: Friday, April 28, 2023 - Saturday, November 25, 2023
  • Eel Bay Cottages: Open Year Round
  • Marina: Friday, May 5, 2023 - Sunday, October 8, 2023


  • Wellesley Island State Park - 2024 Camping & Marina Season:
  • Areas A & B: Friday, May 17, 2024 - Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Area C: Friday, May 17, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
  • Areas D & F: Friday, May 3, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
  • Area E: Friday, May 10, 2024 - Sunday, October 13, 2024
  • Area H : Friday, May 3, 2024 - Thursday, October 10, 2024
  • Chipmunk Cabins 1, 2, 3, 4: Friday, Friday, April 5, 2024 - Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Chipmunk Cabin 5: Monday, January 1, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • Chipmunk Cabins 6, 7, 8, 10: Monday, January 1, 2024 - Tuesday, December 31, 2024
  • Chipmunk Cabin 9: Friday, April 26, 2024 - Saturday, November 23, 2024
  • Eel Bay Cottages: Open Year Round
  • Marina: Friday, May 3, 2024 to Sunday, October 13, 2024



  • Season Schedule

    Park Season
    Start
    End
    Non Peak
    Fri Apr 05 2024
    Sat Jun 22 2024
    Peak
    Fri May 03 2024
    Sun Oct 13 2024
    Peak
    Sun Jun 23 2024
    Sat Aug 24 2024
    Non Peak
    Sun Aug 25 2024
    Sat Nov 23 2024
    Services and Amenities
    Within Park
    • Amphitheater
    • Arcade
    • Baseball/Softball
    • Bath House
    • Biking
    • Bird Watching
    • Boat Launch
    • Boat Launch Ramp
    • Boating
    • Camp Store
    • Canoeing
    • Concession
    • Cottages
    • Cross Country Skiing
    • Dock Slips
    • Dump Station
    • First Aid Station
    • Fish Cleaning Station
    • Fishing
    • Golfing
    • Handicap Access
    • Hiking
    • Hot Showers
    • Hunting
    • Interpretive Programs
    • Jet-Skiing
    • Laundry
    • Marina
    • Nature Center
    • Parking
    • Picnic Tables
    • Picnicking
    • Playground
    • Powerboating
    • Ranger Station
    • Recreation Programs
    • Recycling Station
    • Restroom
    • Sail Boating
    • Showers
    • Snowshoeing
    • Swimming
    • Swimming - Beach
    • Volleyball
    • Water Fillup Station
    • Water Skiing
    Within 10 Miles
    • Cultural Activities
    • Hospital
    • Restaurant
    Fees and Cancellation Policies
    Getting There
    GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
    44.32917, -76.02417
    44°19'45"N, 76°1'27"W

    Take Route 81 to the Thousand Islands International Bridge, cross the bridge (toll required), then take Exit 51 and following the signs to the park entrance.
    Contact Information

    Mailing Address:

    WELLESLEY ISLAND STATE PARK
    44927 CROSS ISLAND RD.
    FINEVIEW  NY  13640
    Phone Number:
    Information:  (315)482-2722
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