Preserves & Trails

TILT's 10 Signature Preserves reflect the extraordinary diversity of habitat, wildlife and beauty that make the Region so special. All TILT preserves are open to the public, and provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, education and inspiration.

Crooked Creek Preserve

The largest Class 1 wetlands complex in the Thousand Islands. A perfect place to paddle and see wildlife.

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Fort Haldimand Preserve

The remains of a British fort, built and occupied during the American Revolution, sit on the head of Carleton Island in Cape Vincent.

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Grindstone Island Preserves

Howard-Smith and Rusho Farm Preserves, the Heineman Family Songbird Forest and Potters Beach.

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Otter Creek Preserve

A beautiful mosaic of Thousand Islands habitats within walking distance of the Village of Alexandria Bay.

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S. Gerald Ingerson Preserve

Woodlands and grasslands along McCarn Creek in Clayton.

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Sissy Danforth Rivergate Trail

Seven miles of multi use trail built on the old bed of the New York Central Railroad.

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Zenda Farms Preserve

Offering many opportunities for the community to celebrate open space and connect with the agricultural heritage of the region.

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Chippewa Bay Preserve

A mix of forest and wetland habitat, Chippewa Bay Preserve is part of the wildlife corridor that links the Adirondacks in the south with Algonquin Park to the north.

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Foster-Blake Woods Preserve

A hiking and cross country skiing trail along the dramatic shoreline area known as the Palisades.

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Rocks & Shoals

Rocks & shoals are essential nesting and feeding areas for wildlife.

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Wellesley Island Preserve

Barnett Creek, flowing into the Lake of the Isles, and its adjacent wetlands are included in the Wellesley Island Preserve.

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