Beechwood State Park in New York, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-27. Check linked official notices before travel.

Beechwood State Park in Sodus, New York, is a Lake Ontario park managed by the Town of Sodus. Woodland trails and the remains of a former Girl Scout camp give a walk here two themes: the shoreline landscape and the site’s camp history. Use the town’s rules when planning, rather than assuming every New York state-park service applies.

Lake views and the old camp landscape

• Views take in Lake Ontario and Maxwell Bay.
• Former camp structures include the dining hall, infirmary and trading post. Their presence helps explain the landscape; it does not establish that building interiors are open.
• The 288-acre setting makes this a place for a woodland walk as well as a stop at the shore.

Use the town’s current visitor rules

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Firewood and shoreline plans

Follow New York’s firewood restriction: do not import untreated wood from outside the state. Within New York, untreated wood cannot travel more than 50 miles from its source; the town lists a specific heat-treatment exception. Confirm compliant firewood before departure.

Alcohol and pets

Alcohol is prohibited. Where pets are allowed, campsites have a two-pet limit. Keep pets controlled on a leash no longer than 6 feet, clean up and never leave them unattended. Campers need current rabies documentation; metal tags do not satisfy the town’s proof requirement.

Caretaker registration for camping

Sites cannot be reserved or held. Register with the caretaker for a designated site and report any proposed change. Each site allows up to two adults and three juveniles. An adult aged 18 or older must hold and occupy the site throughout the stay. Up to two vehicles remain in the parking lot with assigned tags.

Quiet hours are 10 p.m.–7 a.m. The town also authorizes removal of registered Level 2 or Level 3 sex offenders from the campground, with camping permission revocable without a refund.

Arriving on Lake Road

The county tourism address is 7451 Lake Road, Sodus, NY 14551. Camping check-in is at the main-entrance Red Barn. The town identifies a separate canoe/kayak launch and fishing access at the east entrance; distinguish that destination from camper registration.

Nearby parks

• Chimney Bluffs State Park has its main access at 7700 Garner Road in Wolcott, along this part of the Lake Ontario region.
• Fair Haven Beach State Park is at 14985 State Park Road in Fair Haven. It is another shoreline option reached by a separate road journey.

Walk between camp history and the shore

Use the hiking trails for a land-based visit. Look for how the former camp buildings fit into the woods, then take in the lake and bay views. The county lists a number of surviving structures, making the site’s past part of the walk without needing to enter a building.

A primitive campground setting

The town describes primitive tent camping. Make arrangements around that level of service and confirm any essential facility with the caretaker. Lake access and a small-boat launch do not establish a guarded swimming area.

From Girl Scout camp to public park

A former lakeside camp

The Girl Scout camp operated from 1929 into the early 1990s. The property became a state park in 1999. Its former communal buildings and lean-tos help explain why the landscape differs from a purpose-built modern campground.

Town rules and visitor information

Read the Town of Sodus Camp Beechwood rules before camping. The official county tourism listing gives the site address and visitor phone, 315-576-0836.