![]() ![]() Campgrounds consist of 46 electric sites and 138 non-electric sites. Two additional cabins and four cottages make up the self contained units available for reservation. Three separate campgrounds and a 30 unit cabin colony each contain a centralized restroom with showers. Boat rentals include canoes and kayaks which are only for use on the inland Sterling Pond waterway. Park facilities include two sandy beaches. Winter snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and ice fishing are very popular. Visitors here also enjoy swimming, biking, hiking, picnicking, and camping. Fishing and boating opportunities are plentiful in Lake Ontario and the adjoining Little Sodus Bay. Inland, Sterling Pond and Creek are centrally located amongst the geological transition between woods and water.Ĭampgrounds and cabin areas are nestled within the gently rolling woodlands. The park features 1500 feet of beautiful sand beach including 600 feet of guarded swim area. It has one of the finest public lakefronts in upstate New York, with towering shoreline bluffs, sandy beaches and adjoining hilly woodlands. All seemed nice from aside.Fair Haven Beach State Park is located in upstate New York on the eastern portion of the Lake Ontario shoreline. There are few - some in the woods, some by the lake. I can't say much about tent and motor home sites. The problem is mitigated in part by the pebble beach on the Lakeview Trail, it takes a little bit of walking or biking there. In my opinion it would be advisable to keep one beach unguarded for those willing to take risks. It is very surprising to see how little room is allocated for swimming in one of the world largest bodies of fresh water. In the Fair Haven Park though one may swim at their own risk of being fined $250 by Park Police. He suggested we should to the Sandbanks across the lake on Canadian side. We asked park officer if there is any SWIMMING AT OWN RISK area within park property. Swimming outside of guarded areas as well as before and after dedicated hours is VERBOTEN. And only one beach is open weekdays, the second beach is open weekends to allow for more people. The problem is that swimming is restricted to the shallow area full of little children between 11AM and 7PM only. Both beaches have sufficient parking lots, clean shower and toilet facilities and life guards. The park maintains two guarded sand beaches. The park has its own wildlife - chipmunks, geese, squirrels, birds - I take it a sign of healthy environment. I have seen signs limiting table usage to 8 people, but it is hard to imagine more than 8 average people sitting at the standard picnic table at once anyway. There are few picnic areas in the park with tables, fresh water fountains and wash-rooms. The park has its own marine with two boat size launch and a peer. Maintenance crews show up few times a day to make sure everything is clean and the toilet paper is in abundance. New York State parks are notoriously clean, and this park is no exception. Surprisingly, there is no mosquitoes during day hours.įacilities in the cabin compound are communal, but within short distance. Reeds and long weeds make for nice view, but they also house mosquitoes coming out in the dark. Most of the cabins are located by the pond with marshes for the shores. The cabins are spread over property, so although you can really see your neighbours, it does not make you feel crowded. Some are very comfortable cottages, which must be reflected in the price though. We toured the property checking other cabins and discovered that they differ significantly in terms of size and features. ![]() We stayed in a Basic Cabin with four beds and a refrigerator inside, a picnic table and a fire pit outside on the front lawn. We tried to ride mountain bikes there - but could not get to the end of the trail on bikes. It takes you through the woods, then along the pebble beach, in the woods again, and on and on. There is few dedicated trails, one is a Lakeview Trail. One can walk or bike around the property. One of the features is a pond, which is a small lake adjacent to the main one. The park property covers quite a few acres along Lake Ontario South shores - and the size of it has its own attractiveness. I would have given five - but will explain why I can't. Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort.Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip.Hotels near State University of New York at Oswego. ![]()
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