Rock Island Lighthouse State Park
About
Rock Island Lighthouse State Park is a 2-acre New York state park about half a mile from Fishers Landing. The land is managed by the state park agency. It is a compact site, small enough that a visit can fit easily alongside other plans in the area. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. At the Watertown airport weather station, about 20 miles away, typical July averages run from a high near 79°F to a low around 59°F, and September stays mild with typical highs near 71°F. For time on foot nearby, Fitzsimmons Trail is about 5 miles away, and the Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail is about 6 miles away.
Park size
2 acres
Location
Rock Island Lighthouse 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 44–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Watertown Intl Ap, NY weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high10° low
- Feb31° high11° low
- Mar40° high21° low
- Apr54° high33° low
- May66° high44° low
- Jun74° high53° low
- Jul79° high59° low
- Aug78° high57° low
- Sep71° high49° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov47° high30° low
- Dec36° high19° low
Where it is
- Rock Island Lighthouse State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Fishers Landing, New York · 0.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Fitzsimmons TrailHiking5.2 mi
- Sissy Danforth Rivergate TrailHiking6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
