Wilson-Tuscarora State Park Explained

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
Map:New York
Type:State park
Location:Wilson, New York
Coords:43.3°N -78.861°W
Area:485acres[1]
Created:1965
Operator:New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Visitation Num:201,059
Visitation Year:2016
Visitation Ref:[2]
Open:All year

Wilson-Tuscarora State Park is a 485acres state park in Niagara County, New York.[1] The park is located on the west side of the Village of Wilson along the south shore of Lake Ontario. Lake Road (New York State Route 18) passes through the park.

History

The park was formed in 1965 on what was previously a sheep farm.

Facilities

The park is open year-round for day use and offers a beach, picnic tables and pavilions, a playground, fishing (pan fish and game fish), hiking, a nature trail, seasonal wildfowl and small game hunting, snowshoeing and cross-county skiing, and a food concession. A marina launch from the park is located south of Sunset Island. There is also an 18-hole disc golf course at the park.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook . The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government . 2014 . Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9 . 674 . April 6, 2016.
  2. Web site: State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003 . Data.ny.gov . April 6, 2016.