Mary Island State Park
About
Mary Island State Park is a 15-acre state park in New York, managed by the state park agency and located about 2 miles from the town of Alexandria Bay. As a small park unit, it offers a compact destination close to town. Summer brings the most comfortable conditions, with typical July highs near 79°F and lows around 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Gouverneur. September stays mild as well, with typical highs around 71°F. Winters are cold, with January highs averaging in the mid-20s. Within about 10 miles, the Fitzsimmons Trail and Blue Mountain Trail offer hiking options, while Butter Cliffs and Fairyland Wall are nearby rock climbing areas.
Park size
15 acres
Location
Mary Island 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, 20 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
- Mary Island State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Alexandria Bay, New York · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Fitzsimmons TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Butter CliffsRock climbing7.5 mi
- Blue Mountain TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Wolf TraillHiking8.3 mi
- Hawk LoopHiking8.9 mi
- Fairyland WallRock climbing9.5 mi
- Indian River LakesRock climbing9.6 mi
- Cliffs MinorRock climbing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
