State Parks to provide seasonal dock permits along West River Shoreline Trail

The Niagara Region of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation will issue seasonal dock permits along the West River Shoreline Trail for the 2024 season, on a first-come, first served-basis.

Permit applications will be distributed at 8 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, inside the park office. Business hours will be extended that day, until 7 p.m. Participants will enter the park office and be given a sequential permit application on a first-come, first-served basis.

A waitlist will be started after all applications are handed out. If applications are still available after 7 p.m., interested parties can call the office to leave a voicemail or speak with a staffer. All inquiries will be handled in order until gone.

As a reminder, the park opens for patrons at dawn and there is no overnight parking. Additionally, participants may apply for a permit or serve as a proxy, not both. Plan accordingly.

Further information is available online at www.parks.ny.gov/parks/56/details.aspx, by calling the Beaver Island State Park Office at 716-773-3271, or emailing [email protected].