Southwick Beach State Park
Henderson, NY
Southwick Beach State Park sits on Lake Ontario's eastern shore, next to the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area and its protected coastal dunes. The long sandy beach is part of the eastern shore's dune system, and there's a campground and a nature trail back through the dunes and wetlands.
A long sandy beach next to protected dunes, though it's far from any city.
How we score beachesWalk the nature trail into the Lakeview Wildlife Management Area for dunes and birds.
A New York State Parks vehicle use fee applies in season.
Paths lead from the lots to the sand.
Lifeguards are on duty in summer. Eastern Lake Ontario warms up by late July.
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