North Country (New York)

The Thousand Islands constitute an archipelago within the Saint Lawrence River. Boldt Castle, on Heart Island, is seen at center.

The North Country is a region of the U.S. state of New York that encompasses the state's extreme northern frontier, bordered by Lake Champlain on the east, the Adirondack Mountains to the south, the Canadian border to the north, and Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence Seaway to the west. A mostly rural area, the North Country includes seven counties. Fort Drum, a U.S. Army base, is also located in the North Country, as is the Adirondack Park. The region also embodies Lake George (New York) and the area surrounding it. As of 2009, the population of the region was 429,092.

Counties

The North Country encompasses the following counties:

• Clinton County;
• Essex County;
• Franklin County;
• Hamilton County;
• Jefferson County;
• Lewis County;
• St. Lawrence County;

See also

• Adirondack Park
• Ausable Chasm
• Fort Drum
• Thousand Islands
• Upstate New York
• Lake George (New York)

External links

• North Country travel guide from Wikivoyage
• Development Authority of the North Country website, a New York state public benefit corporation
• Hudson River-Black River Regulating District website, a New York state public benefit corporation