Burnham Point State Park is a
state park[ located on the ]St. Lawrence River
The St. Lawrence River (french: Fleuve Saint-Laurent, ) is a large river in the middle latitudes of North America. Its headwaters begin flowing from Lake Ontario in a (roughly) northeasterly direction, into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, connecting ...
in the Town of Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The park is approximately north of Watertown Watertown may refer to:
Places in China
In China, a water town is a type of ancient scenic town known for its waterways.
Places in the United States
*Watertown, Connecticut, a New England town
**Watertown (CDP), Connecticut, the central village ...
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The park was established in 1898 as part of the St. Lawrence Reservation
The St. Lawrence Reservation (originally known as the State Reservation on the St. Lawrence) was a former protected area established by the state of New York in the Thousand Islands region along the St. Lawrence River in the late 19th century. ...
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The park is 1 of 80 New York State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park experiencing 3 minutes and 23 seconds of totality.]
Park description
Burnham Point State Park is open from mid-May through Labor Day.[
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See also
* List of New York state parks
References
External links
New York State Parks: Burnham Point State Park
State parks of New York (state)
Parks in Jefferson County, New York
Protected areas established in 1898
1898 establishments in New York (state)
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