Lakeview Wildlife Management Area
Fee: Southwick Beach State Park Entry Fee
Pets: Yes
Parking Area:
N43 45.889 W76 12.882 (Southwick State Park)
Trail Maps:
DEC Map – Lakeview Wildlife Area
Southwick Beach Trail Map
Fishing:Â Lakeview Marsh Wildlife Management Area Ponds
Trail: Lakeview Natural Beach Trail
Distance: 6.5 miles (round trip) / Difficulty: Easy
GPS: N43 45.889 W76 12.882
Trail: Southwick Big Beach Trail
Distance: 0.7 miles (round trip)/ Difficulty: Easy
Trail: Southwick Big Dead Maple Tree Trail
Distance: 0.2 miles (round trip)/ Difficulty: Easy
Trail: Southwick Unnamed Trail
Distance: 1.2 miles (round trip)/ Difficulty: Easy
05/22/2010 (AdvGirl) – This was my initial visit to Southwick Beach, although my wife had been there several times. Let me tell you, there is a lot of beach here. Due to the time (and the heat) we opted for the Lakeview Beach trail. After you move away from the State Park, there is so much beach and not a soul in sight. The entire walk was on the sand with little to no elevation. There are two wooden decks — one going to Lakeview Pond and the other, a lookout onto Floodwood Pond — to check out along the way. As there were a few additional short trails in the area (and a fishing spot I want to try just minutes away from the park) a return trip for additional details will be forthcoming.