Golden Hill State Park
9691 Lower Lake Road
Barker, NY 14012
- General Information: (716) 246-3035
- Secondary Phone: (716) 246-3036
Golden Hill State Park was acquired by New York State in 1962. The Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, decommissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1958, is part of the park and is available for rental. This landmark has a rich history which can be enjoyed by visitors of the park, through the Friends of Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse (see link above). The lighthouse originally provided keepers and assistant keepers family quarters. Golden Hill State Park offers camping, fishing, boating, shoreline hiking, picnicking, nature walks and walking tours of the lighthouse site. Winter activities are also available, including snowshoeing and five miles of snowmobile trails that run through the park.
At the Lighthouse Cottage, renters are provided with a private picnic area with a barbecue grill and picnic table. This vacation rental offers a private entrance, kitchen with refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, coffee maker, cooking utensils, silverware and dishes, living room with electric fireplace for a cozy feeling, full bath with an old fashioned bathtub, three bedrooms with queen size beds and pillows and a view of Lake Ontario that is stunning. Please bring your own linens and bath towels.
Check out the 30 Mile Point Lighthouse like you have never seen it before with this clip of all the Lake Ontario lighthouses.
Please check out this link for in depth and an accessible look into the lighthouse https://youtu.be/jzp2A_o-H0M?si=csFqrQ80K-Uho8Qd
Pavilion Information
Golden Hill has two pavilions. The day use price is $50 and can accommodate 60 to 70 people. Check availability at ReserveAmerica.com.
Yurts are now available for reservations
Yurts are wood lattice framed structures with heavy duty re-enforced fabric sides and insulated liners. They have windows, a domed roof and wood floors. The yurts at Golden Hill sleep 6 people and have 2 sets of bunk beds and a futon that pulls out into a full sized bed. The yurts also include a refrigerator and a microwave. Visit Reserve America to book your stay.
Pet Policy: A maximum of two pets are allowed in campsites and day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals).
Hours of Operation
- Open year round. Day use park hours: sunrise to sunset.
- Camping Season: mid-May to mid-October; Lighthouse Cottage (sleeps 6) - 2 night minimum.
Reservation can be made via Campgrounds and Camping Reservations - New York State Parks (reserveamerica.com)
No tent rental available.
Campsite Office: (716) 246-3035 - Historic 30 Mile Point Lighthouse: mid-May to mid-October
Tour the lighthouse & climb the tower, weather permitting, then stroll over to the visitor's center and enjoy the maritime displays featured here.
Lighthouse tours are closed for the season and will re-open May 16, 2025 - Boat Launch: mid-May - to Mid-October, conditions permitting.
Automated pay station, 24 hours/daily - Picnic shelter available from April to mid-October by permit
- Waterfowl Hunting and Small Game Hunting: TBD, refer to DEC guidelines.
- Hunting for small game and waterfowl are permitted during season.
Fees & Rates
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
- Camping
- Campsites:
$17-$37/night
*Additional $5/night for non-NYS residents
Yurts:
$106 per day / weekly rates available - Lighthouse Guided Tours
- $1 Adult
$.50 Children (12 years old and younger)Call campground for times - Vehicle Entrance Fee
- Cars $7
Buses $35
Fees Collected:
8am - 8pm - Boat Launch
- $7/launch
*Collected via automated pay kiosk
Maps
New! Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device.
Firewood source maps show a 50-mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions.
Attention Hunters: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (i.e., "bird flu") has recently been detected in New York State in a variety of waterfowl species. Although the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) has stated that avian influenza rarely spreads to humans, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is encouraging hunters to take extra precautions while processing harvested waterfowl. For more information on best practices for hunters to minimize risk of exposure, please read NYSDEC Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - What Hunters Need to Know (leaves State Parks website).
For general information on Avian Influenza, please see: Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine - Avian Influenza Fact Sheet (leaves State Parks website).
For additional updates on Avian Influenza, including current updates, see NYSDEC - Animal Diseases (leaves State Parks website) and NYSDOH - Questions and Answers about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (leaves State Parks website).
Hunting by permit only for pheasant, waterfowl and small game. Hunters should contact the park office for additional information. As always, DEC rules and regulations apply.
DUCK BLIND PERMIT RULES
Fort Niagara, Wilson-Tuscarora, Joseph Davis, and Golden Hill State Parks
- All Federal and State regulations apply.
- A dog or boat is required for retrieving.
- Only one person per hunting group is allowed to draw at any time.
- All spent shell casings and any litter must be removed at the end of the hunt.
- The permittee is responsible for listing all of the blind occupants on the permit; substitutions are not allowed.
- All hunters must have a NYS hunting license, HIP number, and Federal "Duck" stamp.
- The permittee must have successfully completed a satisfactory Waterfowl Identification course.
- All blinds must be set up within fifty (50) feet of the blind number.
- The intent of this Permit is to allow shooting over water only, not over land.
Amenities Information
- Amenities
- Biking
- Boat Launches
- Camper Assistance Program
- Campsites, Cabins & Lodging
- Disc Golf * 18 holes
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting * seasonal
- Pavilions and Shelter Rentals (Accessible)
- Playgrounds
- Playing Fields
- Showers (Accessible)
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing/X-Country Skiing