| Mary Island State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mary Island State Park within New York State | |
| Type | State park |
| Location | Wellesley Island Town of Alexandria Jefferson County,New York |
| Coordinates | 44°22′01″N75°55′12″W / 44.367°N 75.92°W /44.367; -75.92 |
| Area | 13 acres (0.053 km2)[1] |
| Created | 1897 (1897)[2] |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 3,415 (in 2014)[3] |
| Open | Memorial Day to Labor Day |
| Website | Mary Island State Park |
Mary Island State Park is a 13-acre (5.3 ha)state park[1] located in theSt. Lawrence River inJefferson County,New York. The park is situated in theTown of Alexandria on the east end ofWellesley Island, and is accessible only by boat.
Mary Island State Park was purchased by theNew York State Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission in 1897. Along withCanoe-Picnic Point State Park, it was one of the first New York state parks established along theSt. Lawrence River as part of theSt. Lawrence Reservation, a recreation area within theThousand Islands region authorized by New York State in 1896.[2]
Mary Island State Park is accessible only by boat. The park offers picnic tables, fishing, a boat launch and docks, and a campground for tents only.[4] It is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.[5]
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