Potter's Beach | Great Lakes Guide

Potters Beach is a swimming area located on the St. Lawrence River off the West end of Grindstone Island near Clayton, New York. Potters Beach is the only naturally occurring sandy beach in the area and is a popular place to swim and have fun all summer long. The only way to access Potters Beach is by watercraft (navigation chart or GPS unit encouraged).

Water Quality

Passes water quality tests 95%+ of the time.

Water quality information provided by Swim Guide with the support of RBC Royal Bank.

Watersheds

St. Lawrence River

Traditional Territories

Haudenosaunee
Huron-Wendat
Onundagaonoga (Onondaga)

Treaties

Languages

Mohawk
Onondaga

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