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Southwick Beach State Park, Henderson, NY

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Southwick Beach State Park

A large New York state park with a long sandy beach on Lake Ontario, offering swimming, camping, picnicking, and trails.

8119 Southwicks Place, Henderson, NY 13650 · Henderson, NY

About Southwick Beach State Park

Southwick Beach State Park sits on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario and is known for its long sandy beach, which is popular for swimming and sunbathing. Campers and day visitors can picnic, hike, and play games on the park's playing fields. The park borders the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area, which protects sensitive coastal sand dunes, and its trails connect to that area's trail system. In winter, snowmobiling is allowed in the park, and hunting is permitted in season by permit. Wikipedia describes the park as covering about 464 acres with roughly 3,500 feet of beach, and says it draws around 100,000 visitors a year.

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