Point Au Roche State Park
| Point Au Roche State Park | |
|---|---|
  Location of Point Au Roche State Park | |
| Type | State park |
| Location |
19 Camp Red Cloud Road Plattsburgh, New York[1] |
| Coordinates | 44°46′44″N 73°23′24″W / 44.779°N 73.39°WCoordinates: 44°46′44″N 73°23′24″W / 44.779°N 73.39°W |
| Area | 856 acres (3.46 km2)[2] |
| Operated by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Visitors | 74,730 (in 2014)[3] |
| Open | All year |
| Website | Point Au Roche State Park |
Point Au Roche State Park is an 856-acre (3.46 km2) state park in Clinton County, New York.[2] The park is in the east part of the Town of Beekmantown on the shore of Lake Champlain.
The park was started by former Town Supervisor Florence Corron with a grant.
Facilities
Point Au Roche State Park is a day-use park, offering a playground, picnic areas, biking paths, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing, a nature center, and a sandy beach. Mooring for up to 60 boats is available in Deep Bay.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Point Au Roche State Park". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
- 1 2 "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 673. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
- ↑ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
External links
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