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Take Route 81 to Exit 51, the Thousand Islands International Bridge. Cross the bridge to the park entrance.
I've been coming to Wellesley Island for 56 years and I still love it. The beauty of the 1000 islands is what keeps me coming back.
Nice park outside. Electric sites are cramped. Non-powered Eagle section was more open. Bathrooms could use a little more love. Cobwebs in the corners and ceiling. Urinal in men's room didn't drain so, it smelled. Toilets could use some adjustments. One would clean your backside when you flushed.
After a short visit to this park, my whole family got tick-borne diseases. My mom had to battle for her life due to babesiosis. The visitor centre encouraged us to go on hikes and explained that the trails are well maintained. However, the whole walk was through high grass and bushy areas. There was no warning of ticks anywhere on any signs throughout the park either!
My husband and I visited to do some hiking while on vacation in Alexandria Bay. There is a $7 fee to enter the park, but it is worth it! The booth attendant informed us that there were camp sites, beaches, hiking trails, and a nature center. We decided to visit the nature center and then hit the trails, which were very well maintained. They were marked well and let you know how long they were so you could decide to do a quick hike or link some of the trails together for a longer walk. There were some great views of the river! Definitely make sure you bring bug spray as there were warning signs about ticks. We sprayed before going into the trail and didn't have any problems. There were some classes going on for kids when we were there too and we saw some "classrooms" while we were on the trails. The nature center was nice - it had some interactive things to help kids learn, clean bathrooms, a water refilling station, some very passionate rangers, and snacks for purchasing. This is a great place to spend a few hours or an entire day!
Beautiful campground with an amazing location. The showers at section A worked good, but were not as clean as I would’ve preferred. Overall great experience that met expectations
