Battle Island State Park
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Battle Island State Park is a state park
located on the Oswego River
in Oswego County
, New York
. It got its name from a battle that took place on a nearby island in the mid 18th century. The majority of the land was deeded to the state in 1916; the rest, in 1938 - at which time it was designated a state park.
The park is located on the west bank of the Oswego River, north of the City of Fulton
, along New York State Highway 48.
The park offers golf, cross-country skiing, and a food concession.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located on the Oswego River
Oswego River (New York)
The Oswego River is a river in upstate New York in the United States. This river is the second-largest river flowing into Lake Ontario. James Fenimore Cooper’s novel The Pathfinder, or The Inland Sea is set in the Oswego River valley...
in Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. It got its name from a battle that took place on a nearby island in the mid 18th century. The majority of the land was deeded to the state in 1916; the rest, in 1938 - at which time it was designated a state park.
The park is located on the west bank of the Oswego River, north of the City of Fulton
Fulton, Oswego County, New York
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.The city of Fulton is located in the western part of the county....
, along New York State Highway 48.
The park offers golf, cross-country skiing, and a food concession.