Wellesley Island State Park

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Location:Off Route 81 (Exit 51), 4 miles west of Alexandria Bay.
Facilities:Tent and trailer campsites (é), group camp, cabins, cottages, showers, picnic area (é), pavilion, food, hiking trails, bike trail, nature trail (é), beach, boat launches, boat rentals, marina with dockage, 9-hole golf course, nature center, store, butterfly house, playground, playfield.
Activities:Camping, hunting, boating, fishing, ice fishing, swimming, hiking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, golf, recreation and nature programs.
Special Features:Park features varied habitats including wooded wetlands, 3 miles of shoreline, and granite outcrops. The Minna Anthony Common Nature Center is an outdoor education center offering year-round exhibits, workshops, and special events.
Address:44927 Cross Island Rd
Fineview, NY 13640
Phone:315-482-2722
Web: www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkId=164
Size: 2,636 acres.

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