Robert Moses State Park – Thousand Islands, Canada: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Robert Moses State Park – Thousand Islands is a State park in St. Lawrence County, New York in Canada (Cornwall, Ontario). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in Cornwall, Ontario, where this site lists 11 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.99554, -74.81804; the nearest main airport is Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW, Ottawa), 76 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

It is one of the Nature and Wildlife places in Canada. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Robert Moses State Park – Thousand Islands is May to October.

In June there are 15 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Robert Moses State Park – Thousand Islands has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and Kokai puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Canada checklist. Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Ault Park and Museum ComplexOpen-air museum in South Stormont, Ontario4.9 km
• Seaway International BridgeBridge over the St. Lawrence River between Canada and the United States6.2 km
• Lock 21 Dive SiteDive site6.4 km
• Rurban Brewing CompanyBrewery6.7 km
• Cornwall Community MuseumMuseum7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Canada guide.

More in Canada: Nature

• Niagara Falls: three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
• Hudson Bay: large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
• Baffin Bay: bay between Greenland and Canada
• Mount Logan: highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
• Bay of Fundy: bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
• Amundsen Gulf: gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada

Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

Keep reading

• Cornwall, Ontario11 places to see in and around Cornwall, Ontario, Canada: Robert Moses State Park – Thousand Islands, Seaway International Bridge, Inverarden House. Best time: February
• Nature2528 places for nature in Canada, from Niagara Falls to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: May to October. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
• CanadaBefore travelling to Canada: 9 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. To fly to Canada you need the eTA: 7 Canadian dollars, valid for five years and applied…
• Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.