Capt. Rich Clarke of Sign Man Charters, Clayton, NY, caught a 58 3/4-inch long by 27 1/2-inch girth muskellunge while fishing just east of Clayton Dec. 6, 2009.
It is pending state DEC-certification as the largest catch-and-release fish of 2009. Capt. Clarke is entering his 30th year of guiding successful fishing trips in the 1000 Islands. [...]
Pleasant Night Inn will become the region’s newest hotel in the spring of 2010!
The 40-room hotel under construction at 30 Broad St./Route 26 in West Carthage, Jefferson County, will have two conference rooms, free wireless and high-speed Internet, pet-friendly accomodations and continental breakfasts.
Located close to the gates of Fort Drum, Pleasant Night Inn will offer [...]
The 1000 Islands will be home in November 2010 to the Privateers, one of four charter teams in the upstart Federal Hockey League.
The league, formed by professionals with backgrounds in Junior Hockey, the Arena Football League and others, was launced in December 2009. Teams in the inaugeral season will compete in Alexandria Bay, 1000 Islands; [...]
Watertown, NY, is the indoor-fun capital of the 1000 Islands in January and February!
While most 1000 Islands attractions cool off in the winter, the fun heats up for the Sci-Tech Center’s busy season.
The Sci-Tech Center has dozens of interactive educational displays aimed at children but fun for the whole family. The center, 154 Stone [...]
Public campgrounds and state parks are a major reason why people from all around the world visit the 1000 Islands.
Think about it…dozens of waterfront and wooded parks full of trails, bike paths and hiking routes. That’s right, winter is cross-country and snowshoeing time in the 1000 Islands. Parks are open but unattended, meaning respectful skiers [...]
If you’re already complaining about the cold, this isn’t for you.
Where else but the 1000 Islands region of Northern New York and Southeastern Ontario can you tour wineries and hit the slopes…in the same day?
Dry Hill Ski Area, Watertown, is a full-service mountain with rentals, lessons, night skiing, tubing, snowboarding and a cozy lounge.
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