Wilson-Tuscarora State Park is a
state park in
Niagara County
Niagara County is in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 212,666. The county seat is Lockport. The county name is from the Iroquois word ''Onguiaahra''; meaning ''the strait'' or ''thunder of waters''.
Niaga ...
,
New York.
[ The park is located on the west side of the Village of Wilson along the south shore of ]Lake Ontario
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. Lake Road ( New York State Route 18) passes through the park.
History
The park was formed in 1965 on what was previously a sheep farm.
Facilities
The park is open year-round for day use and offers a beach, picnic tables and pavilions, a playground, fishing ( pan fish and game fish
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), hiking, a nature trail, seasonal wildfowl
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and small game
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hunting, snowshoeing and cross-county skiing, and a food concession. A marina launch from the park is located south of Sunset Island. There is also an 18-hole disc golf course at the park.
See also
* List of New York state parks
References
External links
New York State Parks: Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
Wildernet: Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
State parks of New York (state)
Parks in Niagara County, New York
1965 establishments in New York (state)
Protected areas established in 1965
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