Outdoors
Play and relax on Lake Ontario’s blue water. charter a fishing boat or sailing day trip. birdwatch and explore leafy footpaths, trails, and sand beaches.
Our shoreline is perfect for family trips or for those seeking adventure.
Situated on 12 acres of prime Lake Ontario real estate, The Willows offers sites for RVs and tents as well as cabin rentals. A camp store is on site in addition to laundry services and a boat launch. (Pet Friendly)…
Westcott Beach State Park is a favorite day-use beach and camping location in Northern New York, just 4 miles from downtown Sackets Harbor. The park occupies more than 300 acres of land, and it features a boat launch, camping area, picnic tables, grills, picnic pavilion, playgrounds, swimming areas, showers, and hiking trails.…
Located just 15 miles from Sackets Harbor, Southwick Beach State Park is the perfect, family-friendly location for a day of swimming, fishing, and hiking or a camping trip. Visitors can enjoy its outstanding sunning, swimming, and fishing areas, with 3,500 feet of lakefront, as well as its playground, concessions, BBQ grills, tent and RV sites, and nature trails.…
Trails and Hikes
Get out into the great outdoors with one of the many hiking trails around the area. Talk a walk through history at the Battlefield Site’s Battlefield Trail, our War of 1812 Bicentennial Trail or the Harborwalk: a guided tour of Historical Architecture. If you’re looking to get back in touch with nature or discover the local flora and fauna of the area, try neighboring trails at Westcott Beach, Robert Wehle State Park, or the El Dorado Beach Preserve.
Trees and Flowers
Awarded America in Bloom’s “Four Bloom” title and designated a “Tree City USA,” this small village’s natural environment is a treat for the eyes. Spring blossoms, bursts of summer color, and brilliant autumn foliage greet visitors. Evergreens draped with a fresh snowfall complete the year-round landscape scene
Lake Ontario Vistas
Witness the beauty of the Great Lakes at one of the many stopping places in our neighborhood. You’ll find the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site, Westcott Beach State Park Bluff Overlook, along the outer trails at Robert Wehle State Park, and the El Dorado Beach Preserve provide stunning views of our blue water!