Westcott Overlook - Henderson, New York
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member oiseau_ca
N 43° 53.465 W 076° 07.242
18T E 409984 N 4860386
an overlook located off NY 3, 3 miles west of Sackets Harbor at Henderson Bay, New York, USA
Waymark Code: WMMMT7
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 3

This overlook can be found on the Ridge Rd in Westcott Beach State Park, which is located off NY 3, 3 miles west of Sackets Harbor at Henderson Bay, New York, USA.

At the main park entrance, turn east on Ridge Rd and then take an immediate right toward the Plateau Campsites # 130-169. Continue on this road until you reach the overlook. There is no day-use fee for visiting the overlook.

From the overlook, you can see a spectacular view of the eastern part of Lake Ontario, from Stony Point to Boulton’s Beach.

Westcott Beach State Park is a popular day-use and camping park on Lake Ontario, with rolling, wooded hills and open, grassy meadows sheltered by Henderson Bay. A small marina is adjacent to the long, sandy beach, to accommodate anglers interested in Lake Ontario's excellent black bass fishing. The park also has a children's playground, picnic areas, and hiking trails that do double duty in winter for cross-country skiing.

Westcott Beach State Park is a state park in Jefferson County, located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, in the Town of Henderson, New York, USA.

Address
Route 3
Henderson, NY 13650
Phone: (315) 938-5083
Secondary Phone: (315) 938-5083
Describe - Highway or Road number: Route 3

Closest town or city: Henderson

Number of parking spots available: 10

Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]

Winter View: yes

Summer View: yes

Year around access ?: yes

Comfort station on site: no

Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes

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