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St. Lawrence-FDR Project Visitors Center
Nearby Destinations
The area
around the
St.Lawrence-FDR project is unofficially known as the United States' Fourth
Coast for its miles of waterfront. The St. Lawrence Seaway, with its Eisenhower and Snell
locks, is right next door to us. The Thousand Islands and the cities of Montreal, Quebec,
and Ottawa, Ontario, are just a
short drive away.
Parks and Other Attractions
There are many
recreational opportunities to enjoy in the North Country!
In the 1950s, NYPA set
a new standard for hydroelectric development with the thousands of
acres of parkland included in its construction plans for the St.
Lawrence-FDR project. And as part of the power project relicensing,
completed in 2003, NYPA pledged some $30 million in improvements for
state and local recreational facilities along the St. Lawrence
River.
New and expanded
amenities are now available at more than a dozen town-owned sites.
These include Massena Town Beach, Waddington Town Beach and two
Waddington Village facilities: Whittaker Park and Island View Park.
The Town of Louisville also boasts recreational improvements at
sites that include Whalen Park, Sandy Beach, Sand Island and Massena
Country Club.
These town parks, which
are open to the general public with no residency requirements, offer
scenic settings to experience a variety of passive and active
recreation including: boating, fishing, swimming, hiking,
picnicking, tennis and softball.
Two state parks –
Robert Moses in Massena and Coles Creek in Waddington – are also
part of the St. Lawrence-FDR project. NYPA-funded improvements have
enhanced and expanded campgrounds and marina facilities at both
sites; opportunities for swimming, fishing and other activities are
available as well.

Camping at Coles Creek
Beach at Coles Creek
State
The 3,300-acre Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area, located on Power Authority
land in Louisville, is a haven for migratory and native wildlife. The state
Department of Environmental Conservation allows
limited hunting here in the fall. For more information about permits and regulations, call
315-769-3396.
Some 7,000 acres of islands scattered along the St. Lawrence River remain in
their natural state under our jurisdiction. Visitors can travel by boat to fish, picnic or
just enjoy the solitude of a private getaway. More Information
Information on
nearby destinations is available at our visitors center and from
the following area organizations:
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Address:
Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors
Center
21 Hawkins Point Road
Massena, NY 13662 |