Mother duck and many smaller ducks swimming around the harbor of Sackets Harbor
Photo of the Bicentennial Monument in the foreground and the Commandant's House in the background at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site

Welcome To

Sackets Harbor

New York

About

Sackets Harbor

Overlooking sparkling Lake Ontario, Sackets Harbor offers year-round activities for the whole family. Sheltered on Black River Bay, the village is a designated New York State Heritage Area with historic sites and attractions. Tree-lined streets and sidewalk gardens offer colorful contrasts to historic architecture and War of 1812 Battlefield. Enjoy lunch or dinner waterside, spend a day fishing, or take a family bike ride on the trail around the village.

Plan Your Visit

At the Visitor Center

Browse local specialty retail and antique shops.  Savor fine and casual dining and relax at attractive hotel, motel, or bed & breakfast accommodations. For a taste of history, visit the state battlefield historic site, the Military Cemetery, or Pickering Beach Museum. Get outdoors with a picnic. Walk or bike the Heritage Trail. Paddle, sail, or power boat on Lake Ontario’s waters.

What To Do

Where To Stay

Dining

Visitor Information

Events & Festivals

Sackets Harbor

In the News

New Public Docks

New Public Docks

Visiting Sackets Harbor by boat is now easier than ever after an extensive renovation project on the waterfront in 2023! Among the many...

2023 “Sights of Sackets” Photo Contest Winners

Looking out over Lake Ontario on a cloudy and bleak winter day, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Four Seasons Category by Mary Ann Smith

Four Seasons Category, Winter, by Mary Ann Smith

A deer looking out over Lake Ontario with the sun near the horizon in the spring, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Four Seasons Category by Mary Ann Smith

Four Seasons Category, Spring, by Mary Ann Smith

Looking out over Lake Ontario in the summer with the sun close to the horizon and flowers in the foreground, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Four Seasons Category by Mary Ann Smith

Four Seasons Category, Summer, by Mary Ann Smith

Looking out over Lake Ontario on a foggy fall day, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Four Seasons Category by Mary Ann Smith

Four Seasons Category, Fall, by Mary Ann Smith

Color photo of the Sackets Harbor United Methodist Church in the winter with fresh snow, a 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Historic Sackets Harbor Category by Beth White

Historic Sackets Harbor Category, by Beth White

Photo of the Lieutenant's House in the foreground and the Commandant's House in the background, at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield in the summer, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Parks Category by Beth White

Parks Category, The Battlefield Houses, by Beth White

Photo of a toy bull dozer left on the lawn near the shore of Lake Ontario on a summer day, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Under 18 Landscape Category by Genevieve Hughes

Under 18, Landscape Category, Joff’s Dozer, by Genevieve Hughes

Photo of a barn on an overcast day with corn in the foreground and birds on the roof, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Landscape Category by Beth White

Landscape Category, Barn in the Cornfield, by Beth White

Boats docked at Navy Point Marina, a 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Water and Boats Category by Kenyon Wells

Water & Boats Category, Navy Point Marine, by Kenyon Wells

A view down the circular staircase of the United Presbyterian Church's clock tower, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Under 18, Historic Sackets Harbor Category by Alex Rauch

Under 18, Historic Category, Tower Stairs, by Alex Rauch

Evening sky just after sunset over Lake Ontario with a crescent moon, 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Sunset Category by Mary Ann Smith

Sunset Category, By the Light of the Moon, by Mary Ann Smith

Just before sunset, looking out over Lake Ontario, a 2023 Photo Contest winner in the Under 18, Sunset Category by Blake Werner

Under 18, Sunset Category, by Blake Werner