1000 Islands – ALEXANDRIA BAY NY

 A VACATION PARADISE

  Plan your getaway to the Thousand Islands

Amidst the gentle waters of the St. Lawrence River there is a place like no other: Alexandria Bay, New York.

Our friendly, fun and historic village may be just what the doctor ordered — your base camp for adventuring through the 1000 Islands.

Alexandria Bay is a place of year-round beauty and a traveler’s paradise. It’s no surprise USA Today Readers’ voted Alexandria Bay “Best U.S. Boat Ride” and Fox News Travel voted the Thousand Islands as “America’s #1 Archipelago.”

Hop aboard Uncle Sam’s Boat Tours shuttle to Boldt Castle and Singer Castle. Extended scenic river tours are also available at both lunch and dinner time, showcasing the breathtaking Thousand Islands Region. USA Today readers voted it #1 of America’s top ten places for scenic boat rides.

Alexandria Bay’s attractions include lighthouses, wineries, distilleries, museums and drive-in movie theater.  Looking for live music? Alexandria Bay is known for having more than 800 live performances from June through September. Whatever your heart desires, you will find it in the heart of the 1000 Islands!

Alexandria bay is full of locally owned shops and boutiques filled with one-of-a-kind, handcrafted items along with many jewelry, art, craft and specialty stores. Treat yourself to a nice vacation shopping spree and find keepsakes that will preserve your vacation memories for a lifetime.

Alexandria Bay offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, including kayaking, fishing, diving, snorkeling, golfing, hiking, boating, biking, and camping. Winter sports such as snowshoeing, skiing, ice fishing, and snowmobiling are also popular.

Nature trails at the Minna Anthony Common Nature Center, Otter Creek Preserve, Macsherry Trail, Grand Lake Reserve, Redwood Hill Preserve and Carnegie Bay are waiting for both the casual walker/hiker and serious cross-country hiker. All along the river are quiet bays and coves looking to be explored by canoe, paddleboard or kayak.

Nationally recognized as one of the Top Ten Fishing Destinations in the United States, you have the opportunity to catch Northern Pike, Walleye, Black Bass and Muskie. You’re guaranteed a great fish story when your adventure is guided by one of our experienced Fishing Guides. Fishing is not only a summer sport in the 1000 Islands. During the winter months the river offers some of the best ice fishing in the country!

Scuba Diving is also one of the area’s most popular activities. The varied depths, clear waters and intriguing wrecks of the St. Lawrence River have drawn thousands to the area to enjoy scuba diving.

Our region is truly a golfer’s paradise — with 32 courses available! Eight golf courses are within fifteen miles of Alexandria Bay.

The Thousand Islands is truly a boaters’ paradise. Alexandria Bay is the perfect starting point for exploring the Thousand Islands and Lake Ontario. The St. Lawrence River, with over 1,800 islands in the region, has made Alexandria Bay and the area one of the most popular places to go boating in North America!

Alexandria Bay offers public boat launches, well-equipped marinas with supplies and gas docks, and transient dockage. Don’t have your own boat or personal watercraft? Be sure to check out our directory of businesses that offer rentals.

The dining scene in Alexandria Bay features a wide variety of options, ranging from sandwich shops and pizza parlors to find dining in a resort and casual waterfront dining patios.

After a day of adventure, relax at a local pub or night club; most host live entertainment in the evenings!

Alexandria Bay boasts an impressive array of accommodation options to suit every traveler’s taste, including resorts, quaint hotels, cottage rentals, campgrounds or dockage for your boat.

Looking to host a conference or convention?  Alexandria Bay boasts over 1,000 rooms in resorts, hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts, RV sites and campgrounds, ranging from standard amenities to luxury accommodations.  Click here for more information.