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Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
History of the Area
Following the outbreak of war between the United States and Great Britain in June 1812, Sackets Harbor became the center of American naval and military activity for the upper St. Lawrence Valley and Lake Ontario.
In an attempt to destroy the American shipyard - British-Canadian force launched an attack on May 29, 1813, while the majority of the American forces were attacking Fort George. In December 1814, the Treaty of Ghent officially ended the War of 1812 and
the fleet was placed in storage. After the war the earthen fortifications were graded off and the battlefield reverted to farmland. The remaining buildings were converted to barns, naval offices and
quarters.
Improved Canadian-American relations ended the need for a naval base at Sackets Harbor. The navy maintained the facility until 1955 -lthough it was seldom used except for training by the states naval militia and the naval reserve.
More Info
Horse Island just west of Sackets Harbor. Site and tower closed visible from Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Park. Site manager private. Galloo Island (2) 1867. Active focal plane 58 ft white
...ces with Sacket, Sackett or Sackville in the Name. Last Updated July 8, 2001. Compiled by T.C. Smith, July 2001, using Topozone.com, which displays all USGS 124,000-scale topographic maps....
Area Campgrounds
Black River Bay Campgrounds
16129 Foster Park Rd
Dexter, NY
(315) 639-3735
Shangri-La Campground & Marina
18843 S Shore Rd
Three Mile Bay, NY
(315) 649-2979
Association Island RV Resort & Marina
15530 Snowshoe Rd
Henderson, NY
(315) 938-5655
Up the Creek Campgrounds
4034 State Route 3
Woodville, NY
(315) 846-5809
Area Fishing Related Businesses
B & J Bait Shop
221 Water St
Dexter, NY
(315) 639-3686
Duck Out
12308 State Route 12E
Chaumont, NY
(315) 649-2535
Area Resorts and Lodging
Madison Barracks at Sackets Harbor Main Ofc
85 Worth Rd
Sackets Harbor, NY
(315) 646-3374
Guffin Bay Resort & Marina
9474 County Route 125
Chaumont, NY
(315) 649-2433
Dry Hill Ski Area
23682 County Route 67
Watertown, NY
(315) 782-8584
Riverside Cottages
230 N Market St
Cape Vincent, NY
(315) 654-2001
Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Park