Ogdensburg Activities & Things to Do

Summertime Sunshine

Summertime in the Burg is a great place to spend time with the fam.

• Seaway Festival – Visit Ogdensburg in mid to late July for the annual Seaway Festival. Plenty of carnival rides, concerts, parades, fireworks and games, not to mention a whole assortment of events for all ages.
• Picnic in the park – Ogdensburg’s waterfront is the perfect place for a summer picnic. Kid’s Kingdom is a wooden wonderland playground with beautiful views for the whole family to enjoy.
• Get wet! – The river sure is pretty, but it’s also a lot of fun for swimming & boating. Launch your boat from one of several boat launches or rent kayaks at the marina or just go for a paddle and a dip. The city’s public pool is also open during summer if your kiddos need some action-packed playtime.
• Have a flick – Grab a line and a pole and take the kiddies for a sunset flick.

Fall Fun

We like our extra long summers, but when the breeze starts getting cool, there’s some fun indoor activities for kids too!

• Visit the Remington Museum “Kid’s Place” – Kid’s Place will keep your kiddos busy with interactive exhibits, a magnetic fishing experience from a giant canoe, a western-themed dress-up bin, a life-sized horse for kids to brush and saddle, and an art studio fully stocked with art materials and projects. Perhaps best of all, Kid’s Place is free for kids & guardians.

Winter Wonder

Bringing your fam to the Burg this winter? There’s plenty to do to keep busy!

• Lights on the River – For nearly 2 weeks in December, you can visit the Lisbon campgrounds to see the local holiday light displays.
• Go ice skating – Ogdensburg’s public ice rink has regular hours for open skating in winter. Rent your skates and hit the ice!
• Go sledding – Grab a sled and go for a ride.

Springtime Playtime

Spend some time outdoors with the kiddos.

• Bike riding – Hit the Maple City Trail with the fam!

Flick, wade, paddle or motor

Grab a line and a pole and then pick your approach. Our river can satisfy all skill levels and interests.

Fishing the Riverfront – Have a flick from shore or wade in.

Fishing the St. Lawrence by Boat – Cruise the river by boat. Launch from the Burg. Fuel up at the marina.

Fishing the Oswegatchie – Walk, wade, paddle or motor and try your hand at catching small mouth bass, northern pike, walleye, musky, catfish and pan fish.

Ice Fishing – This unique winter sport is one of the most popular winter activities in the Burg.

Catchin’ Fish

Our mighty St. Lawrence is home to some mighty fine fishies:

• Musky
• Small and large mouth bass
• Northern pike
• Walleye
• Perch
• Lake, Brown and Rainbow Trout
• Bullheads
• Catfish
• Coho and Chinook Salmon

Just don’t catch any sturgeon! They’re being reintroduced in our waterways, and possession is illegal.

Licensing & Guidelines

Fishing licenses and fishing regulation guides are available at:

• City Hall, 330 Ford Street (315) 393-3540
• WalMart on outer Ford Street (315) 394-8990

Bait, Tackle & Supplies

Grab everything you need from Hosmer’s Marina!