“Spectacular scenery unlike any
other in the Northeast.”
| Poors Island Recreation Area |
| Historic Black River Cemetery |
| Black River Portage and Shoreline Fishing 1 |
| Black River Community Overlook Park |
| Black River Portage and Shoreline Fishing 2 |
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Black River Picnic Area, Portage, and Shoreline Fishing
Olympic Byway, County Rt. 3, near Black River in Jefferson County
A site easily accessed from the village of Black River for hand carry boating, fishing, or picnics on the shoreline.
To get to this site from downtown Black River, take Route 3, West Rutland Street, west to Woodard Hill Road. Proceed all of 800 meters, or 2,400 feet, and look for the turnout.
| Closest Community: | |
| Closest Byway: | Olympic Byway |
| Distance from Byway: | near |
| Closest Route #: | County Rt. 3 |
| Indoors or Outdoors: | outdoor |
| Admission Fee: | no |
| Latitude: | 43.9981874916 |
| Longitude: | -75.8155089873 |