New York State Parks · New York
Burnham Point State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 45
- Hookups
- 43 electric, 2 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 282 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 2
- Cell coverage
- AT&T good · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- St. Lawrence River
- Nearest town
- Cape Vincent
- Address
- 34881 NY-12E, Cape Vincent, NY 13618
- Phone
- (315) 654-2324
- Activities
- Camping
About
Burnham Point State Park is a small campground directly on the St. Lawrence River near Cape Vincent in the Thousand Islands region. Most of its 45 sites have 30-50 amp electric service, though two waterfront tent sites have no hookup; there is no water or sewer service at any site. Showers, restrooms, and a dump station are on site. Maximum 2 pets per site on a 6-foot leash with current rabies proof.
Fees
Standard NY state park camping rates apply: about $17/night for a standard site, plus a one-time $7.25 reservation fee. Out-of-state visitors pay an additional $5/night; sites with 30-50 amp electric add $7-$9/night; waterfront sites add $6/night. Confirm current pricing before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 17° | -9° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 16° | -15° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 26° | 5° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 37° | 24° | 71° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 50° | 36° | 76° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 58° | 48° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 68° | 59° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 67° | 59° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 61° | 52° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 48° | 35° | 70° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 35° | 16° | 57° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 27° | 7° | 50° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cedar Point State Park · New York State Parks · 4 mi · 165 sites
- Milton Island · Parks Canada · 9 mi · 3 sites
- Long Point State Park - Thousand Islands · New York State Parks · 9 mi · 74 sites
- Aubrey Island · Parks Canada · 10 mi · 7 sites
- Cedar Island · Parks Canada · 10 mi · 4 sites
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