There are 30 state parks on the 1,000 Islands and the banks of the St Lawrence River. The park at Wellesley Island is the largest with 429 campsites, a marina and a golf course. Point au Roche State Park is a great choice for hikers and cross-country skiers. Burnham Point State Park offers campsites on the wooded lakeside, and is close enough to the quiet village of Cape Vincent to enjoy its amenities, such as they are.

Boating and swimming are popular activities in the waters of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. There is Chartered Fishing to enjoy as well as fantastic diving among the many, many ship wrecks around the islands. The introduction of the Zebra Mussel has made the water in this section of the St. Lawrence crystal clear. Hunters will enjoy the mainland’s two big game an upland bird hunting preserves, the Lucky Star Ranch and the Sno Fun Hunting Preserve.

One of the areas most interesting attractions is the Boldt Castle on Heart Island. George C. Bold was a hotel mogul in the late 19th century who used his fortuned to construct a Rhineland style castle in the 1,000 islands for his beloved wife, Louise. Tragically for the couple, Louise died before the castle was complete, and the heartbroken George abandoned the project. The castle and its buildings were completed and restored in 1977 and now this remarkable structure and its outbuildings are open for public viewing. Ferry tours depart from Alexandria Bay on the mainland.

The Frederic Remington Art Museum in Ogdensburg exhibits paintings and sculptures by this eastern artist who is best known for romanticizing the American West. Hotelier George C. Boldt asked one of his chefs to create a special

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