Frink Dock at Frink Park

Clayton, New York
Managed by Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper
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Frink Dock, located at Frink Park in Clayton, New York, is an ideal swimming location for people who want to enjoy the park, the St. Lawrence River, and the town of Clayton. There is no true "beach" at this location but it is a lively place to swim during the summer months with families bringing picnics and fishing poles. There is also a farmer's market there on Thursday evenings and a summer concert series on Sunday evenings.

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COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.

For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.

Water Quality
  • Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time

  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 24th, 2020. Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on November 19th, 2020 at 2:31 PM.
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Current Weather
-1°C
Mostly clear
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Monitoring Frequency

Frink Dock at Frink Park is sampled weekly from July 2nd to August 27th.

Source Information

Recreational public beaches in upstate New York are tested at least once every week typically from mid-June to September. Freshwater beaches in New York are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of samples collected over a 30-day period exceeds 126 E. coli / 100 ml. Chapter I of the State Sanitary Code Subpart 6-2 includes more criteria for freshwater quality, but most monitoring agencies rely on the E. coli standard.

Water Quality Graph

Frink Dock at Frink Park

Clayton, New York
Managed by Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper
COVID-19

Keep your distance from other people.

Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.

For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.

Water Quality
  • Passed water quality tests at least 95% of the time
  • Historical Status
  • This status is based on the latest sample, taken on August 24th, 2020. Upper St. Lawrence Riverkeeper updates the status of this beach as soon as test results become available. These results were posted to Swim Guide on November 19th, 2020 at 2:31 PM.
For water quality icon legend, click:  
Current Weather
-1°C
Mostly clear
Restore, preserve & protect the St Lawrence River! Click here to become a member.

Frink Dock, located at Frink Park in Clayton, New York, is an ideal swimming location for people who want to enjoy the park, the St. Lawrence River, and the town of Clayton. There is no true "beach" at this location but it is a lively place to swim during the summer months with families bringing picnics and fishing poles. There is also a farmer's market there on Thursday evenings and a summer concert series on Sunday evenings.

Get directions to this beach
  View this beach on Great Lakes Guide
  • Report Pollution
Monitoring Frequency

Frink Dock at Frink Park is sampled weekly from July 2nd to August 27th.

Source Information

Recreational public beaches in upstate New York are tested at least once every week typically from mid-June to September. Freshwater beaches in New York are posted when a single sample exceeds 235 E. coli / 100 ml or when the geometric mean of samples collected over a 30-day period exceeds 126 E. coli / 100 ml. Chapter I of the State Sanitary Code Subpart 6-2 includes more criteria for freshwater quality, but most monitoring agencies rely on the E. coli standard.

Water Quality Graph

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