Battle Island State Park is located on the Oswego River in Oswego County, New York. The park is a popular destination for cross-country skiing enthusiasts in the winter months. The park is also the location of a popular golf course located near Fulton that lies adjacent to the Oswego River and offers golfers magnificent views from a number of its fairways and greens. The 18-hole course offers a challenging round for amateur players. The signature hole is the 5th, a par 4 - 407 yards from blue tees. The park also offers a banquet area, clubhouse, lessons, locker rooms, lounge, practice green, pro shop, restaurant, showers and snack bar.
Battle Island State Park is named for a battle that occurred on a nearby island in the mid 18th century. The state of New York acquired the majority of the land in 1916 from F.A. Emerick. In 1938 the parcel became a state park when the remaining land was turned over.
Temperatures at Battle Island State Park average from 18 degrees in January to above 22 degrees Fahrenheit. This area receives some of the heaviest snowfalls in the nation. Summer temperatures at the park average around 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation in the region ranges from 36 inches to more than 44 inches of rain and snowmelt. Location The park is located on the west bank of the Oswego River, north of the City of Fulton, along New York State Highway 48.
