St. Lawrence County, the North Coast of America, entices both rugged adventurers and those just content to sit back and watch. We are an ideal setting for bicycling, with terrain ranging from the flat St. Lawrence River area to rolling farmland and the challenge of the Adirondack Mountains. You will enjoy the country roads and the variety of scenery, plus easy access to Canadian bicycle routes.

Stretching from the St. Lawrence River, to deep into the famed Adirondack Park with majestic forests and lakes, St. Lawrence County encompasses 2,840 square miles. It’s New York’s largest county. There’s plenty of room for all. No matter what the season, there is never a limit to the adventures you’ll find in St. Lawrence County.

With the St. Lawrence River and over 200 lakes and ponds, world class fishing is easy to find. Enjoy canoeing, swimming, and boating. Water is the focal point of this fun-filled area in the summer. The county has many rivers, lakes and other bodies for a lifetime or a weekend of paddling. Various cottage colonies offer low cost rentals to provide family vacations on our lakes. Whether your pace is fast or slow, St. Lawrence County’s waterways will cater to you.

Fall brings all the colors of a rainbow to the undisturbed forests of the northland. Hike, bicycle, or drive, explore the splendor as nature prepares for the coming winter.

Winter is crisp, clear and most of all white. St. Lawrence County is transformed into a wonderland, where you can cross country ski, snowmobile, snowshoe, or just sit by a fire and take in the beauty.

Spring and summer are times for a multitude of activity. Boat races, golfing, hiking, fishing, and sailing are just a few of the multitude of things to do.

Your visit to the St. Lawrence County wouldn’t be complete without seeing the Seaway, one of the world’s engineering marvels. The Eisenhower Lock allows a close-up view of ships.

Campers can pitch their tents or park their trailers at one of the area’s many campgrounds. Fishing can be enjoyed year round in St. Lawrence County. There are fishing derbies for every season. Test your mettle against the famed fighting muskies of the St. Lawrence, or hunt the bass and trout that thrive in the waters throughout the county. Hardy ice fisherman will find countless opportunities to practice their craft.

Crystal air. Sparkling water. Tranquil valleys. Deep forests. Whatever the season, St. Lawrence Moses State Park with its 2,200 acres of recreational land. Barnhart Island and Massena Town Beach both have beachfronts that are popular summer spots.

To make your trip an educational one, take advantage of the St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project’s Visitor’s Center. You will learn how man harnessed the power of the mighty St. Lawrence River to create one of the world’s largest hydroelectric power projects.

St. Lawrence County’s museums will fascinate young and old alike. The Remington Art Museum has the largest collection of paintings, bronzes, and sketches by the foremost artists of the “West”, Frederic Remington, in the world.

Fishing, boating, camping, cycling, sailing, golfing, county fairs, hiking, rock hunting, arts and crafts, water-skiing, hunting, swimming, beaches, snowmobiling, museums, canoeing, sightseeing . . . and so much more! You’ll find it all in St. Lawrence County.