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NY |
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Take the Virtual Tour! - GOLDEN HILL STATE PARK Golden Hill State Park was acquired by New York State in 1962. The Thirty Mile Lighthouse, decommissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1958, is part of the park and is available for rental year-round. This landmark's rich history can be enjoyed by park visitors, thanks to the Friends of Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse. Golden Hill State Park also offers camping, fishing, boating, shoreline hiking, picnicking, nature walks, and walking tours of the lighthouse site. Summer events at the park are numerous. Winter activities are also available, including snowshoeing and five miles of snowmobile trails that run through the park. |
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Lower Lake Road is off Route 269 in Barker, NY, via Route 18 or 104.716-795-3885 |
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The park has a boat launch area, campsites with and without electric, restrooms with showers, a dumping station, pavilions, picnic tables, a playground, playing fields, and a nature trail. Available for rent year-round, Lighthouse Cottage is a full-service vacation rental with a stunning view of Lake Ontario. |
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GOLDEN HILL STATE PARK |
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317 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=317&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Golden Hill campsites are open from April to October, however the Lighthouse Cottage is open year-round. YURTS are here! Check out these new unique accommodations and reserve today! To insure fairness for all NY customers, any reservation with departure dates outside the 9-month Maximum Window can not be changed or cancelled until 18 days after the reservation was made. Not all sites are electric. Please review site details before booking. Campers arriving after 9:00 p.m. are asked to call the park or risk losing the reservation. The Lighthouse Cottage is a 2 day Minimum stay year round; NO PETS allowed in Lighthouse Cottage. Authorized service animals only. Access Pass and Lifetime Liberty Pass is not accepted for the Lighthouse Cottage. Smoking is not permitted in the cottage. Only 2 pets per site are permitted. Current rabies certificate required. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6ft at all times. During peak season, a camping party and their equipment may occupy a site for a maximum of 14 continuous days. After which, the camping party and equipment must leave the site and facility for 2 days before registering again for another site. IMPORTANT: New York State Parks encourages everyone to be safe outdoors. Please take a few moments to read about the health risks associated with tick bites and some simple steps you can take to safeguard you and your family. http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/04092014Ticks |
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Nearby state parks include Four Mile Creek State Park, Hamlin Beach State Park, Lakeside Beach State Park, Niagara Falls State Park, and Fort Niagara State Park. |
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Golden Hill State Park is located in Niagara County, on the south shore of Lake Ontario. |
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Activities here include basketball, horse shoes, biking, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, camping, picnicking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing (depending on the season). |