The
Thousand
Islands are a
chain of
islands that
straddle the
U.S-Canada
border in the
Saint
Lawrence
River as it
emerges
from the
northeast
corner of
Lake
Ontario. The
islands
stretch for
about 50 mi
(80 km)
downstream
from
Kingston,
Ontario
Canadian
islands are in
the province of
Ontario. The
U.S. islands are
in the state of
New York. The
islands, which
number 1,865
in all, range in
size from over
100 km\u00b2
(40 sq mi) to
smaller islands
occupied by a
single
residence, to
even smaller
uninhabited
outcroppings of
rocks that are
home to
migratory
waterfowl.
The number of islands was determined using the criteria that any island
must be above water level for 365 days per year, bigger than one square
foot (roughly 900 cm\u00b2), and support at least one tree or shrub.
The area is very popular among vacationers, campers, and boaters, and is
often referred to as the 'fresh water boating capital of the world.'
The number of islands was determined using the criteria that any island
must be above water level for 365 days per year, bigger than one square
foot (roughly 900 cm\u00b2), and support at least one tree or shrub.
The area is very popular among vacationers, campers, and boaters, and is
often referred to as the 'fresh water boating capital of the world.'
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