The New York Power Authority (NYPA) offers free “staycation” possibilities in St. Lawrence County this summer.

While staying close to home and observing social distancing, people can “enjoy all New York has to offer, including beautiful scenic hiking trails, camping, fishing, boating, picnicking, swimming and fun activities for the entire family,” NYPA said in a news release.

There are many facilities and amenities in regions close to NYPA’s power generating facilities and at other locations throughout the state. New Yorkers are encouraged to take advantage of these free, local sites while maintaining social distancing and proper public health guidelines. Below is a list of opportunities to recreate local by region.

Local options include:

• Nicandri Nature Center - Massena: While the Nicandri Nature Center remains closed, the site contains over 6 miles of trails that are managed for public use.

• NYPA’s Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center and Boat Launch - Massena: While the visitor center remains closed, the scenic St. Lawrence riverside site contains picnic tables, trails and fishing access, as well as a boat launch.

• Massena Town Beach: The beach consists of 20 scenic acres on the St. Lawrence River that include three covered picnic pavilions, picnic areas, grills, a handicap/wheelchair accessible waterfront, restrooms, changing rooms, a concession stand, softball field; volleyball court, 2 basketball hoops, playground equipment and a shoreline nature trail with fishing access.

• Robert Moses State Park – Massena (managed by NYS Parks): The park features wooded campsites and cabins, a marina and boat launch, fishing acres, picnic areas, a swimming beach and tennis courts.

• Coles Creek State Park – Waddington (managed by NYS Parks): The park has wooded and open campsites near a swimming beach on Lake St. Lawrence. The lake is ideal for boating and fishing as well. A marina on the mouth of Coles Creek lies just north of the park entrance. The park also has a playground, playing fields and a large pavilion.

• Waddington Town Beach (Howard Park): The beach offers a pavilion, picnic tables, playground facilities, trails for hiking, and transient docking facilities for people arriving by boat.

• Whalen Park - Louisville: Located in the Town of Louisville, Whalen park contains a 1.6-mile long walking/running/biking trail. The handicap accessible trail meanders along the shoreline of the St. Lawrence River.

• Whittaker Park - Waddington: Located in the Village of Waddington, the park features recreation fields, a playground and docks.

• Island View Park - Waddington: The park is a recreation and picnic facility in the Village of Waddington with a picnic pavilion featuring a central hearth, and a separate building containing new bathrooms, and catering facilities, playground area and docking.