Potsdam skatepark a hit

Micah Hayes Sr. practices his moves at the new skatepark on Maple Street, Potsdam, Oct. 18. He and his son tried out the skatepark even though it is not yet completed. NCNow photo.

Ogdensburg resident Jace LaMay traveled to Potsdam to try out the new skatepark Oct. 18, even though it is not yet completed. NCNow photo.

Emma Houle, of Potsdam, tries out the new skatepark on Maple Street, Potsdam, Oct. 18. The skatepark is not yet finished, but several people on skateboarders and scooters were already checking it out Oct. 18. NCNow photo

The new Potsdam skatepark still has unfinished construction, but parts of it were already being used by several on skateboards and scooters Oct. 18. NCNow photo

Ogdensburg resident Jace LaMay traveled to Potsdam to try out the new skatepark Oct. 18, even though it is not yet completed. NCNow photo

Micah Hayes Jr. practices his moves at the new skatepark on Maple Street, Potsdam, Oct. 18. He and his father tried out the skatepark even though it is not yet completed. NCNow photo..

Luc Gagner, of Potsdam, uses his scooter on the new skatepark on Maple Street, Potsdam, Oct. 18. The skatepark is not yet finished, but several people on skateboarders and scooters were already checking it out Oct. 18. NCNow photo.

katepark on Maple Street, Potsdam, Oct. 18. The skatepark is not yet finished, but several people on skateboarders and scooters were already checking it out Oct. 18. NCNow photo.

Posted Monday, October 19, 2026 5:00 pm

POTSDAM —The new Fall Island Skatepark was busy last weekend with skateboarders and those on scooters, even though the skatepark is not yet finished.

The 4,500 square feet of custom skateable concrete is part of the Raquette Riverwalk, a walking loop around the Village’s three downtown bridges. When complete, public art will be integrated with the concrete in the skatepark.

The Riverwalk was funded with $2.48 million in state Downtown Revitalization Initiative funds. Stewart's Shoppes Foundation recently also made a $25,000 donation for the skatepark.

NorthCountryNow photos by Cheryl Shumway.

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