Burnham Point State Park is a
state park
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[ located on the ]St. Lawrence River
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in the Town of Cape Vincent in Jefferson County, New York
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, United States. The park is approximately north of Watertown.
The park was established in 1898 as part of the St. Lawrence Reservation.[
The park is 1 of 80 New York State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park experiencing 3 minutes and 23 seconds of totality.]
Park description
Burnham Point State Park is open from mid-May through Labor Day.[
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See also
* List of New York state parks
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Also listed are state golf courses, seasonal hunting areas, and ''former'' state parks.
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References
External links
New York State Parks: Burnham Point State Park
State parks of New York (state)
Parks in Jefferson County, New York
Protected areas established in 1898
1898 establishments in New York (state)
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