Westcott Beach State Park

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Westcott Beach State Park It offers restful campsites located on a bluff, from which the view is spectacular. The terrain is woodland and follows the Black River for 3.5 mile.

Park open from sunrise to sunset
2026 Camping Season
Lower Half of Park May 15, 2026 - September 6, 2026
Plateau & Cottages May 15, 2026 - October 11, 2026
2026 Swimming Season June 19, 2026 - September 6, 2026 Westcott Beach State Park:
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/westcottbeach/details.aspx
This 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 winter duty for cross-country skiing. Black River Trail:
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/blackriver/details.aspx
The Black River Trail is a 4.5 mile stretch of paved trail, which has been converter from an old rail road bed. This trail presents recreational opportunities for hiking, jogging, biking, snow shoeing and cross country skiing

09/17/2026

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This year, you could win a cool Fujifilm Instax Mini SE Instant Camera with a 10 pack of Mini film! Get those photos in before the October 1st deadlines hits📸

09/01/2026

‼️Important: Change in Today’s Swimming Hours‼️

Today’s swimming hours (9/1) will be from 3:30pm to 7pm. We apologize for the short notice and any inconvenience.

08/24/2026

Our beach will remain OPEN until Labor Day however we have a modified schedule for opening hours.

August 25th 12pm-7pm
August 26th 3:30pm-7pm
August 28th 12pm-7pm
August 29th 11am-7pm

September 3rd 3:30pm-7pm
September 4th 11am-7pm
September 5th 11am-7pm
September 7th CLOSED

All other days will follow normal hours. All days are subject to changed based on water quality. Thank you for your continued patience and support!

08/04/2026

Information on water quality testing and results at NYS Parks.

07/16/2026

Stay cool with friends this week!

📍Westcott Beach State Park, Henderson
📷 Elizabeth Pfendler

Good morning beach goers🏖️We will be extending our swimming hours to 10am-7pm on 7/14, 7/15 and 7/16 (Tues-Thurs). Stay ...
07/14/2026

Good morning beach goers🏖️

We will be extending our swimming hours to 10am-7pm on 7/14, 7/15 and 7/16 (Tues-Thurs). Stay cool everyone!

07/07/2026
06/25/2026

Friday 6/26/26 lifeguards will be on duty from 11:00a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please note that coverage will begin one hour later than our normal schedule.

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Route 3
Henderson, NY
13650

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+13159385083

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