Oak Orchard State Marine Park is a state park located at the mouth of Oak Orchard Creek at Lake Ontario in the Town of Carlton in Orleans County, New York, USA. The park can be accessed on NYS Route 18. The park is a few miles east of Lakeside Beach State Park.
The park offers picnic tables, a boat launch, and fishing.
The Lake Ontario State Parkway passes close to the park.
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