Resort
Riverfront resorts & hotels
Alexandria Bay
Larger river hotels and resorts in and around the village.
Waterfront
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Thousand Islands · Jefferson County
Alexandria Bay, NY
The busiest island village on the river, and the departure point for boat tours to Boldt Castle on Heart Island.
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In the Fall Guide
Is Alexandria Bay worth visiting after the summer season?
Castle-country scenery with the summer crowds gone, and the quiet downriver end of the islands close by.
Read it in “12 Great Fall Getaways in Northern New York”Where to stay in Alexandria Bay
Vacation rental
Island & shoreline rentals
Alexandria Bay to Chippewa Bay
Cottages on the shore and, for the adventurous, on the islands themselves.
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What to do nearby
Boldt Castle
On Heart Island, reached by boat. Seasonal; confirm the closing date. Hours vary by season.
Singer Castle
On Dark Island near Chippewa Bay. Hours vary by season.
Best for
Islands • Castles • Families • Boat tours
Pair it with
Near Alexandria Bay
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Wellesley Island
One of the largest American islands in the chain, reached by the Thousand Islands Bridge: a state park with trails and a nature center, and the Victorian cottage community of Thousand Island Park.
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Chippewa Bay
A small river hamlet at the downstream end of the islands, near Singer Castle on Dark Island, with a scatter of tiny cottage islands offshore.
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Clayton
A walkable river village with a working waterfront, the Antique Boat Museum, an opera house and restaurants within a few blocks of the St. Lawrence.
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