Southwick Beach State Park

Southwick Beach State Park Park open from sunrise to sunset
2026 Camping Season: May 8, 2026 - October 11, 2026
2026 Swimming Season June 19, 2026 - September 6, 2026

Southwick Beach State Park:

https://parks.ny.gov/parks/southwickbeach/details.aspx
Southwick Beach State Park is spacious and popular, known for outstanding swimming and sunning on its long sandy beach. Campers and day-users enjoy picnicking, hiking and games on the playing fields. The park is adjacent to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, home to the environmentally-sensitive coastal sand d

unes. Park nature, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails adjoin the wildlife management area and its trail system, which visitors are encouraged to use. Deer hunting is allowed by permit south of the park entrance in season. Please contact the Eastern Lake Ontario Park office at (315) 938-5083 for more hunting information.

Happy September🍂 Just because the summer months are officially over, doesn't mean the fun at the beach stops! We've got ...
09/01/2026

Happy September🍂

Just because the summer months are officially over, doesn't mean the fun at the beach stops! We've got programs happening through the month and our annual Fall Photo Contest starts today and runs until October 1st.

We'll see you at the beach☀

08/31/2026

Our swimming beach will remain OPEN until Labor Day however we have a slightly modified schedule for opening hours.

September 4th 11am-7pm
September 7th CLOSED

All other days will follow normal hours. All days are subject to changed based on water quality. Thank you for your continued patience and support!

08/26/2026

Happy National Dog Day from our newest Bark Rangers!

Become a Bark Ranger at one of the following NYS Parks in the Thousand Islands:

🐾Robert G. Wehle State Park this Friday only from 8am to 4pm
🐾 Minna Anthony Common Nature Center + Friends at Wellesley Island State Park
🐾 Southwick Beach State Park
🐾 Higley Flow State Park
🐾 Point au Roche State Park

Dust off your dancing shoes because Tammy Allen is here to teach some line dancing💃No experience needed! Just meet us un...
08/24/2026

Dust off your dancing shoes because Tammy Allen is here to teach some line dancing💃

No experience needed! Just meet us under the park pavilion this Friday at 6pm🎶

08/24/2026

An August-in-New-York kinda vibe.

📍Southwick Beach State Park, Henderson
📷 Susan Reichardt

We have TWO yoga sessions tomorrow!Morning yoga with Carla begins at 9am and sunset yoga begins at 7pm. Don't miss out b...
08/20/2026

We have TWO yoga sessions tomorrow!

Morning yoga with Carla begins at 9am and sunset yoga begins at 7pm. Don't miss out before summer ends🧘

Dancing our way into the last full week of programs for the summer! Whether you're joining us for yoga, a hike, a craft,...
08/19/2026

Dancing our way into the last full week of programs for the summer! Whether you're joining us for yoga, a hike, a craft, or some line dancing, we'll see you out there☀

08/18/2026

UPDATE 8/20: We have passed our retest and the swimming beach has been reopened!

Our swimming area is temporarily closed due to elevated E. coil levels. We will provide updates when water quality is safe for swimming.

For currently water quality information:

Information on water quality testing and results at NYS Parks.

08/18/2026

Unfortunately, our presenter for today’s 11am Stories for Saving the Squirrels program had to cancel. We apologize for any inconvenience but hope to see you out there ☀️

Address

8119 Southwicks Place
Henderson, NY
13650

Telephone

(315) 846-5338

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