Keewaydin State Park
About
Keewaydin State Park is a 278-acre state park in northern New York, about a mile from the village of Alexandria Bay. The state park agency manages the land, and the park holds one campground, making it a compact base for exploring the surrounding area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station records typical July highs around 79°F with lows near 57°F, while winter is harsh, with typical January highs around 26°F. Several other outings lie within a short drive. Fitzsimmons Trail is about 6 miles away and the Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail about 9 miles. Climbers can head to Butter Cliffs, roughly 7 miles off, or Fairyland Wall at nearly 10 miles.
Park size
278 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Keewaydin State Park
New York
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–79°F and lows of 42–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Gouverneur 3 Nw, NY weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan26° high5° low
- Feb29° high6° low
- Mar38° high17° low
- Apr53° high31° low
- May66° high42° low
- Jun75° high52° low
- Jul79° high57° low
- Aug78° high55° low
- Sep71° high46° low
- Oct58° high36° low
- Nov45° high27° low
- Dec33° high15° low
Where it is
- Keewaydin State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Alexandria Bay, New York · 1.2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Fitzsimmons TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Butter CliffsRock climbing6.7 mi
- Sissy Danforth Rivergate TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Fairyland WallRock climbing9.7 mi
- Cliffs MinorRock climbing9.8 mi
- Indian River LakesRock climbing9.8 mi
- First OverlookRock climbing9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
