Swan Bay Resort Good Sam Verified Campground

43615 NY (State Route) 12, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607

Good Sam Verified Campground
(11 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Good Sam Rating
Good Sam Rating
Facility 10
Restrooms 10
Appeal 10
(11 reviews) 4.5 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews

THE HEART OF THE 1000 ISLANDS

Designed with the savvy and tasteful traveler in mind, Swan Bay Resort offers 300+ RV Sites, Cabin Rentals & Marina along the St. Lawrence River perfect for the whole family. Camp happier, stay longer and return often!

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Address

43615 NY (State Route) 12
Alexandria Bay, NY, 13607

Open May 1 - October 31

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Facility

Type: RV Park
Cabin/cottage rentals: 22
Partial Handicap Access
Emergency Phone
Control access gate
Dump station
Laundry
Eco-friendly park
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Eco-friendly park
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Policies

Pets welcome
No tents
Road condition: Good
Road type: Paved
Big rig sites
Onsite RV service
Table at site
Trash pickup at site
Total spaces: 307
Spaces available: 292
Seasonal Sites: 15
Site length: 80
Max length: 80
Paved sites: 292
Pull-thru size: 40 x 80
Pull-thrus: 26
Back-in size: 40 x 80
Room for slideouts: Yes
Shaded sites: Some
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Number of full hookups: 292
Amps: 30 Amp/50 Amp
Max Amps: 50

On-site rentals

Comfortable cottages with large covered porches. Beautiful, two story waterfront chalets. 5 Chalets sleeps 8-10 and 17 Cottages sleeps 2-4.

Cabin/Cottage Rentals:

$188.00 - $511.00 / Daily Rate
Rentals available: 22
Minimum stay: 2 Days
Sleeps: 8
Bathroom: Full
Kitchen: Full

Restrooms
Ice
Laundry
RV wash: self-service
Laundry
RV wash: self-service
Guest services
LP gas: bottles only
Cocktail lounge
Table at site
LP gas: bottles only
Cocktail lounge
Table at site

Swimming
Body of water: St Lawrence River
Outdoor games
Playground
Pavilion
Playground
Pavilion
Horseshoes
Planned activities
Bike rentals
Heated pool
Planned activities
Bike rentals
Heated pool

(within 10 miles)

Hiking
Rock/mountain climbing
Fishing
Kayaking / canoeing
Boating
Kayaking / canoeing
Boating
Marina
ATV riding
Mountain biking
Snow sports
ATV riding
Mountain biking
Snow sports

Boating Fun
Relax & enjoy the 1000 Islands Waterways

Come enjoy our 100+ slip Marina. From Boat rentals to stand up paddle boards, use our boat launch to indulge in the sparkling St. Lawrence River. Relax at our riverside Tiki Bar & pools after a long day on the water.

Family Camping
Family Camping In 1000 Islands, NY - Boats & Bikes For Rent

Explore Swan Bay with one of our 2-4 person pedal boats, or maybe a 22 ft Pontoon Boat is more your style. When you're not on the water, there's always something going on around the resort. Check out our events schedule.

Rentals & Glamping
Your 1000 Islands home away from home!!!

Enjoy staying in our Cottages or Chalets. All the cabins are named after local 1000 Islands and provide a true home away from home oasis. Our cottages are colorful tiny-homes and our chalets are 2-story fully furnished homes.

Military Discount

4.4 (11 reviews) 4.4545454545455 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Facility
4.4
Restroom
4.5
Appeal
4.4
What is being rated?
5 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/2019

This is a beautiful campground! We were here in September for a small gathering. We have a 40 foot fifth wheel, and the lots were spacious and easy to back into. Great views of the water, and the sites have nice clean cement pads and lush grass. Excellent location near Alexandria Bay and Clayton. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

2 2 out of 5 stars 09/12/2018

Disappointing. Bath house is new and clean but just one shower stall. WiFi did not work, no cable. Sites are new and clean with nice patio and picnic table. Sites are a bit close together. No one monitored over night fires, kids with golf carts, quiet time and the security Gates were open hours past 8. Staff drove Swan Bay trucks way too fast through park. No curbside trash pickup and overflowing dumpsters. Little offered for activities at the park . Had to go to Town. Area is awesome but for... Read More

Disappointing. Bath house is new and clean but just one shower stall. WiFi did not work, no cable. Sites are new and clean with nice patio and picnic table. Sites are a bit close together. No one monitored over night fires, kids with golf carts, quiet time and the security Gates were open hours past 8. Staff drove Swan Bay trucks way too fast through park. No curbside trash pickup and overflowing dumpsters. Little offered for activities at the park . Had to go to Town. Area is awesome but for a pricey so called resort this place is nothing more than a new campground. There is an add on electricity charge too, so you pay dearly for the level pad and picnic table.
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5 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/2018

Great stay, location, everything is terrific...make it a destination..

3 3 out of 5 stars 08/19/2018

The ONLY REASON we stayed here is to get dependable internet. We asked about that amenity specifically when we booked. We did not get that AT ALL. In fact, from the moment we arrived, and heard OTHER PEOPLE voicing their concerns for NO INTERNET ACCESS- there was continuously NO RELIABLE INTERNET. The office tried to blame it on our equipment, and said WE just needed to reboot OUR COMPUTERS. NOT the case. Then they said it might be slow because of the amount of people in the park . They actually... Read More

The ONLY REASON we stayed here is to get dependable internet. We asked about that amenity specifically when we booked. We did not get that AT ALL. In fact, from the moment we arrived, and heard OTHER PEOPLE voicing their concerns for NO INTERNET ACCESS- there was continuously NO RELIABLE INTERNET. The office tried to blame it on our equipment, and said WE just needed to reboot OUR COMPUTERS. NOT the case. Then they said it might be slow because of the amount of people in the park . They actually told us that "If the park really did have problems, then we'd have 100 people in here complaining!" NOT the case because we asked many other campers and NOBODY was getting internet..... many people told us that they were told by the office that THEY WERE THE ONLY ONES complaining! When the office finally acknowledged a problem, they blamed it on a storm that occurred a few days earlier. Finally after a couple of days and other people actually voicing their issues with the internet problems to the office.... the WIFI worked - for about one hour one morning, and then QUIT Again FOR THE REMAINDER OF OUR STAY. Ended up having to spend extended time numerous days at a coffee shop 15 minutes away from the park!! When we go to a $30 night park, we expect slow, mediocre WIFI- which is what we usually get in such a place. When you pay $100+ a night, there is simply no excuse for extended WIFI outages- throughout the day, even at 4am, (short of a serious storm taking out towers, which was NOT THE CASE) The worst of it was the BS that they insisted for the longest time that the PARK DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, and that it was our equipment that was the issue. Again- spoke with MANY fellow campers, and NOT ONE was getting WIFI. The office did not offer anything at all for compensation either for these problems- so warning: if you are expecting WIFI at a campground, do NOT bother with this place.
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4 4 out of 5 stars 06/11/2018

We stayed here for only one night during Memorial Day weekend. As expected the place was busy. But, staff very friendly, well maintained park, did not use pool but looked good. Convenient location to Ferry to Thousand Island and Boldt Castle. Only complaint was that the dog park, although a good size and had bags, was overgrown and you could not see if you were gonna step in some poo.

5 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/2017

Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!! Spent labor day weekend at Swan Bay Resort. We were close to Alex Bay and the Blues Festival and tours for first day of our stay. Then went to Clayton and the surrounding State Parks the next day. Cannot beat the location. Our site stayed dry and comfortable while the area experienced heavy rains and storms. Definitely recommend this resort for enjoying your stay in the 1000 Island area especially if you have a big rig.

5 5 out of 5 stars 08/03/2017

Great spot near Alexandria Bay. Love that they have boat docks as well as RV spots. Spots are a little tight and very close. Waterside spots are gorgeous and big freighter ships pass right by very close. Inground pool with tiki bar and outdoor fireplaces with cozy adirondack chairs. Bathrooms and whole campground imacculate. They have gorgeous rental chalets for non RVing people. Bikes, kayaks, sea doos, pontoon boats for rent at the resort. If you can't find something fun to do here its your own... Read More

Great spot near Alexandria Bay. Love that they have boat docks as well as RV spots. Spots are a little tight and very close. Waterside spots are gorgeous and big freighter ships pass right by very close. Inground pool with tiki bar and outdoor fireplaces with cozy adirondack chairs. Bathrooms and whole campground imacculate. They have gorgeous rental chalets for non RVing people. Bikes, kayaks, sea doos, pontoon boats for rent at the resort. If you can't find something fun to do here its your own fault! just down the road a few hundred feet is a gorgeous 1 mile track go-carts, mini golf, arcade and subway. About half an hour from Watertown and shopping mall. Very gorgeous resort, Staff helpful and friendly. Easy check in and out. No complaints at all. Will return and highly recommend, Sunsets over the bay on the nice patio swings are the best!
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5 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/2016

We had a wonderful stay. The owner and caretaker were always there to help with questions about the area and the history of the campground. They always smiled. The campground is spacious and comfortable. The location is perfect. How could it not be on a Lake! Everyone was pleasant campers and staff alike. We will be back next year!

5 5 out of 5 stars 06/03/2016

This RV park and Marina is beautiful. We had a wonderful view out the front window of our RV. Looking right our at the St. Lawerence seaway. The site is brand new, this would be their first full season of operation. all sites had concrete pad, water, sewer, electric hook ups. All sites have some view of the water.

5 5 out of 5 stars 10/19/2015

Great location and a top notch resort. The staff is very professional and make you feel like family. There is a lot to do in the area and there is a path to the food store next door (price chopper). I liked it so much that I booked a week in July 2016.

5 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/2015

We visited for the first time. Absolutely a great place! We are returning next year. Great restaurants nearby.

5 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/2019

This is a beautiful campground! We were here in September for a small gathering. We have a 40 foot fifth wheel, and the lots were spacious and easy to back into. Great views of the water, and the sites have nice clean cement pads and lush grass. Excellent location near Alexandria Bay and Clayton. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

2 2 out of 5 stars 09/12/2018

Disappointing. Bath house is new and clean but just one shower stall. WiFi did not work, no cable. Sites are new and clean with nice patio and picnic table. Sites are a bit close together. No one monitored over night fires, kids with golf carts, quiet time and the security Gates were open hours past 8. Staff drove Swan Bay trucks way too fast through park. No curbside trash pickup and overflowing dumpsters. Little offered for activities at the park . Had to go to Town. Area is awesome but for... Read More

Disappointing. Bath house is new and clean but just one shower stall. WiFi did not work, no cable. Sites are new and clean with nice patio and picnic table. Sites are a bit close together. No one monitored over night fires, kids with golf carts, quiet time and the security Gates were open hours past 8. Staff drove Swan Bay trucks way too fast through park. No curbside trash pickup and overflowing dumpsters. Little offered for activities at the park . Had to go to Town. Area is awesome but for a pricey so called resort this place is nothing more than a new campground. There is an add on electricity charge too, so you pay dearly for the level pad and picnic table.
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5 5 out of 5 stars 09/12/2018

Great stay, location, everything is terrific...make it a destination..

3 3 out of 5 stars 08/19/2018

The ONLY REASON we stayed here is to get dependable internet. We asked about that amenity specifically when we booked. We did not get that AT ALL. In fact, from the moment we arrived, and heard OTHER PEOPLE voicing their concerns for NO INTERNET ACCESS- there was continuously NO RELIABLE INTERNET. The office tried to blame it on our equipment, and said WE just needed to reboot OUR COMPUTERS. NOT the case. Then they said it might be slow because of the amount of people in the park . They actually... Read More

The ONLY REASON we stayed here is to get dependable internet. We asked about that amenity specifically when we booked. We did not get that AT ALL. In fact, from the moment we arrived, and heard OTHER PEOPLE voicing their concerns for NO INTERNET ACCESS- there was continuously NO RELIABLE INTERNET. The office tried to blame it on our equipment, and said WE just needed to reboot OUR COMPUTERS. NOT the case. Then they said it might be slow because of the amount of people in the park . They actually told us that "If the park really did have problems, then we'd have 100 people in here complaining!" NOT the case because we asked many other campers and NOBODY was getting internet..... many people told us that they were told by the office that THEY WERE THE ONLY ONES complaining! When the office finally acknowledged a problem, they blamed it on a storm that occurred a few days earlier. Finally after a couple of days and other people actually voicing their issues with the internet problems to the office.... the WIFI worked - for about one hour one morning, and then QUIT Again FOR THE REMAINDER OF OUR STAY. Ended up having to spend extended time numerous days at a coffee shop 15 minutes away from the park!! When we go to a $30 night park, we expect slow, mediocre WIFI- which is what we usually get in such a place. When you pay $100+ a night, there is simply no excuse for extended WIFI outages- throughout the day, even at 4am, (short of a serious storm taking out towers, which was NOT THE CASE) The worst of it was the BS that they insisted for the longest time that the PARK DID NOT HAVE ANY PROBLEMS, and that it was our equipment that was the issue. Again- spoke with MANY fellow campers, and NOT ONE was getting WIFI. The office did not offer anything at all for compensation either for these problems- so warning: if you are expecting WIFI at a campground, do NOT bother with this place.
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43615 NY (State Route) 12, Alexandria Bay, NY 13607
Coordinates: 44.298963, -75.963537

Directions
From jct I-81N & Rte 411: Go 8.6 mi N on I-81 to exit 50N, then go right to Rte 12 East, then go .9 mi (L)

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