Sandy Island Beach State Park
- Sandy Island Beach State Park
"Sandy Island Beach State Park" is part of the Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Wetland System, a convert|17|mi|km|sing=on stretch which extends from the Town of Richland, Oswego County, north along Lake Ontario to Jefferson County, New York. The dunes were formed by wind and wave motion of a giant inland sea that preceded Lake Ontario. The area is the only significant freshwater dune site in the northeastern United States.
The park has a convert|1500|ft|m|sing=on beachfront and an area of convert|13|acre|ha; it is the smallest New York State Park. The park was transferred from Oswego County to New York State in 2004. Due to local fiscal constraints, the beach had been in jeopardy of closing permanently.
The Eastern Lake Ontario Dune system offers many opportunities for hikers, birdwatchers, canoeists and kayakers. Walkovers and viewing platforms have been built to protect the fragile dune environment.
References & External Links
* [http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=166 "Sandy Island Beach State Park,"] New York State Parks Department webpage retrieved July 31, 2007.
*cite web|last=Gibson |first=Wendy |coauthors=Jimenez, Catherine |url=http://nysparks.state.ny.us/news/press/view.asp?pressID=530 |title=State Parks Commissioner Opens Sandy Island Beach |date=2006-06-24 |publisher=New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation |accessdate=2008-09-04
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