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Established in 1799, Willsboro is the oldest lake town in Essex County. Location: Northeastern New York, at the mouth of the Boquet River on the shores of Lake Champlain. The long peninsula of Willsboro Point provides a protected bay which is very popular docking with sailors.

Two full-service marinas on Willsboro Bay, Indian Bay Marina and Restaurant and Safe Harbour Marina, offer a chance to dine by the water. Or treat yourself to a fantastic meal in town at the Turtle Island Café, which is rated as one of the area’s finest restaurants by The New York Times.

Noblewood Park offers sweeping views of Lake Champlain, Vermont’s Green Mountains, the Boquet River, and the Adirondacks. Here visitors have plentiful opportunities for birding, paddling, swimming, and camping while taking in the spectacular scenery of the Champlain Valley. Rattlesnake Mountain is a great day hike for enjoying the spectacular views of the entire area.  

No visit to Willsboro would be complete without a visit to Adsit Cabin, reputed to be one of the oldest surviving log cabins in the country. Built in the late 1700s by a veteran of the American Revolution, the tiny cabin housed a family of sixteen. 

Legendary Places

Willsboro Heritage Center Museum
Willsboro
6 Gillilland Lane POB 212, Willsboro | (518) 963-4897
The Willsboro Heritage Society, Inc. was first formed in 1974 to study the history of Willsboro and create an interest in the town's colorful past. The group is dedicted to preserving information, materials and artifacts and to present or make...
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Willsboro Farmers Market
Willsboro
Route 22, Willsboro | (518) 963-4383
Every Thursday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Jun 12 to Aug 28, 2025. Homemade jams, fresh flowers, cheese, and honey.
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Shopping
Farmer's Market / Farms
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Champ Beach Taverne - Seasonal
Willsboro
20 Klein Way, Willsboro
Opening Spring 2024! Champ Beach Taverne is anchored on the stunning shore of Lake Champlain in the heart of Safe Harbor Marina. Our from-scratch kitchen prepares quality American cuisine with a great selection of craft cocktails, beer, and fine wines.
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Dining
Family Dining
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