On August 27, 2026, a federal order directed US agencies to start calling this lake “Lake America.” New York and Canada are keeping “Lake Ontario.” Read what changed

Beach profile

Lake Ontario (Lake America) Fair Haven Beach State Park

A New York State Parks beach in the Town of Sterling, Cayuga County. The park has three monitored beach sites, Channel, East, and West; this page profiles the park as a whole. Live status is pulled from the New York State beach advisory feed.

Amenity details such as camping and guarded hours are not published on this site yet. Check the operator's own park page for current amenities and hours.

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Town
Town of Sterling
County
Cayuga County
Type
State park, public access
Operator
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Coordinates
43.3443° N, 76.6992° W
Live status
Checking status

Source: NY State beach advisory feed, beachadvisory.health.ny.gov