Fair Haven, NY 13064
(315) 947-5205
43°19'45.8"N 76°41'48.8"W
43.329386, -76.696896
Read the campsite reviews with the photos:
Pond Shore cabin Area
10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 25
Drumlin Non-electric Camping Area
401, 409, 416, 417, 418, 422
Fair Haven New York State Park is located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches along the lake shore and also surrounds the adjacent Sterling Pond.
Swimming
Swimming is allowed on the two guarded beaches. Most of the times there is only one beach open for public.
The rest of the shoreline is a non-swimming zone, no matter how tempting it looks.
Playgrounds
There are playgrounds across the park, large and small. This field and a swing is a smaller one in the Pond Shore Area.
Amenities
The park amenities are well maintained and clean. The ones on the beach may be a little busy during peak summer times because of day-use visitors. The toilets and shower rooms in the camping areas are also well maintained.
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| Shower room by the beach |
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| Plenty of sinks |
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| Well cleaned urinals |
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| Same for the sit-down position |
Day Use Areas
The park has few areas for day-use visitors equipped with the picnic tables, mostly by the water.
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| Day use area by the Little Sodus Bay |
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| Picnic table and a grill at the day use area by the Lake Ontario shore |
Canoeing and Kayaking
The park is good for flat water kayaking and canoeing. The campers staying on waterfront sites or in most of the cabins can launch their boats right from the shore. Otherwise one may get to marina and start from there.
Sterling Creek can take you few miles away up the stream with gorgeous views on the way. It can also take into Lake Ontario. Going to the lake may not be recommended on a windy day and/or for the paddlers with no experience as it is a very large body of water with potentially dangerous waves.
For the most part Sterling Creek winds around swampy grown up shores. At the closest point to the lake you can hear the tide, but as you turn away, it gets quieter. On a good day the ride is quite calm and picturesque.
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| Sterling Creek at Fair Haven Beach New York State Park Composite "Photomerge" high resolution panorama made by blending a series of still images taken during a canoe trip in September 2015. This image is available in variety of print options and sizes, up to 8 ft across, from Fine Art America. Click to order Sterling Creek Panorama online and get it delivered hung-ready to your address. |
Sunsets
The park is known for its beautiful sunsets:
- over Lake Ontario,
- over Sterling Pond,
- or over Little Sodus Bay.
