New York State Parks · New York
Canoe Point State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States · in Canoe-Picnic Point State Park
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 384 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- St. Lawrence River
- Nearest town
- Clayton
- Phone
- (315) 686-3048
- Activities
- Camping
About
Canoe Point State Park is a boat-access-only island campground on the St. Lawrence River near Clayton, with 25 individual campsites and a handful of cabins for rent separately. There are no bridges or roads in - plan to arrive by your own boat or a rental from a nearby marina. No electric or water hookups at sites, though a water fill-up station is available; showers and restrooms are on site. Maximum 2 pets per site, leashed, 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. 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° | 16° | -10° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 14° | -17° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 26° | 4° | 59° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 36° | 23° | 78° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 48° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 57° | 47° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 67° | 57° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 66° | 58° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 59° | 50° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 47° | 34° | 72° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 34° | 16° | 60° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | 7° | 54° | 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.
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All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.