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St. Lawrence-FDR Project Visitors Center and
Other Attractions
The Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors
Center and Boat Launch offers panoramic views of the St.
Lawrence River and state-of-the-art hands-on exhibits.
We offer many opportunities to learn about energy
in a fun setting. You can hop on a bicycle generator and turn pedal
power into electricity or have a hair-raising experience with static
electricity using our Van de Graaff generator. Our audiovisual
terrain map charts the course of the mighty St. Lawrence River from
Ogdensburg to Massena.
Our Community Room and Theater are also available
to outside groups, and together can comfortably hold 100 people.
Throughout the year, we offer special programs and services to the
public here, including free showings of popular movies.
We also invite you to enjoy the many other
attractions near our power project. Call us at 315-764-0226, Ext 302
or 800-262-NYPA (NYS residents only) for more information on
visitors center events or other questions.
The area
around the St. Lawrence-FDR project is unofficially known as the United States' Fourth
Coast for its miles of waterfront. The St. Lawrence Seaway, with its Eisenhower and Snell
locks, is right next door to us. The Thousand Islands and the cities of Montreal, Quebec,
and Ottawa, Ontario, are just a short drive away.
Parks and Other Attractions
There are many other recreational opportunities
awaiting you in the North Country!
The thousands of acres of parkland that we developed as part of our St.
Lawrence-FDR project have set the
standard for hydroelectric developments across the United States.
We've set aside almost 5,500 acres for the Thousand Island State Park Commission to use
for various outdoor recreational areas. Whether your interest is camping, fishing,
boating, hiking or swimming, there's something here for you to enjoy.
Barnhart Island marina |
Barnhart Island beach
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Robert Moses State Park in Massena, 2,300
acres in total, is the largest site. The park includes the Barnhart Island Marina and Boat
Basin, with slips for 66 boats, a boat launch ramp and a place to rent rowboats, canoes
and outboard craft. Robert Moses park has ample camping opportunities for tents and
trailers and 15 fully outfitted cabins available for rent. A bathhouse with lockers is
near the park's riverfront beach for swimmers and sunbathers. For information, call
315-769-8663.
Coles Creek State Park in Waddington, built on 1,800 acres, also boasts camping,
boating, fishing and swimming facilities. The park includes a marina with slips for 59
boats. Coles Creek has space for 235 campsites. For information or reservations, call
315-388-5636.
The power project's boundaries include several smaller town beaches, in Massena,
Waddington and Lisbon. Besides swimming areas, these sites offer playgrounds and picnic
tables.
The 3,300-acre Wilson Hill Wildlife Management Area, located on Power Authority
land in Louisville, is a haven for migratory and native wildlife. The state
Department of Environmental Conservation allows
limited hunting here in the fall. For more information about permits and regulations, call
315-769-3396.
Fishing near the power dam |
Some 7,000 acres of islands scattered along the St. Lawrence River remain in
their natural state under our jurisdiction. Visitors can travel by boat to fish, picnic or
just enjoy the solitude of a private getaway.
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Contents:
News:
January 6, 2009
- NYPA's Hawkins Point Facility Resumes Friday
Matinee Movies In January
December 19,
2008 - NYPA Reschedules STL Holiday Pajama Party for Dec. 22
December 19,
2008 - NYPA's Hawkins Point Facility Schedules Free Movies During
Holiday Break
December 9,
2008 - Application Deadline Nears For St. Lawrence River
Environmental Projects; New York Power Authority Issues Reminder of
January 1, 2009, Deadline
October 28, 2008
- 'Santa Paws' Event Scheduled for New York Power Authority Visitors
Center
June 24, 2008 - N.Y. Power Authority
and Ontario Power Generation Mark 50 Years of Power Production at St.
Lawrence Project
June 18, 2008 - Free Ice Cream and Fireworks
to Highlight Community Celebration for 50th Anniversary of NYPA's St.
Lawrence Project
June 24, 2008 - St. Lawrence-FDR
Visitors Center Renamed to Honor Frank S. McCullough, Jr., NYPA Chairman
(includes photo and caption)
June 24, 2008 - N.Y. Power Authority
and Ontario Power Generation Mark 50 Years of Power Production at St.
Lawrence Project
Also of Interest:
Learn more about the St.
Lawrence River Research and Education Fund
Read River News, our
community newsletter covering NYPA activities in the region near our
plant.
Contributions
and Sponsorships
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