Carlton NY (14411): Overview, Housing, Essentials, Schools, Recreation & Entertainment, Transportation & Traffic, Real Estate Agents

Welcome to Carlton, NY
Overview The town of Carlton is in north-central Orleans County, bordered to the north by Lake Ontario and to the south by the town of Gaines. This is where the Oak Orchard River enters Lake Ontario, and where Oak Orchard Harbor and Orleans County Marine Park provide some of the area’s most ideal boating and fishing locales. Carlton is actually made up of 20 communities, including Point Breeze, a hamlet that is adjacent to Oak Orchard River and the marine park, and Lakeside Beach State Park. Much of the river is a state-protected fish and wildlife habitat area, except for the hamlet of The Bridges, a quaint New England-style fishing village which is two miles upriver from Point Breeze. The harbor is a gateway to the Great Lakes Seaway Trail. The area has public parks and a full-service port where you can catch massive trout and salmon, dine at a waterfront restaurant or just watch the sun set over the lake. You’re also close to Hamlin Beach State Park, which is just 16 miles east. The population of Carlton is about 3,000. Local Museums & Landmarks Oak Orchard Harbor, where the Oak Orchard River uncoils toward Lake Ontario, is a gateway to the Great Lakes Seaway Trail. Lakeside Beach State Park and nearby Hamlin Beach State Park offer a variety of outdoor activities, including swimming, picnicking, and camping. Both have lovely beach areas. The Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum, at the county marine park in Kent, is open from May through mid-October.

Welcome to Carlton, NY

Overview

The town of Carlton is in north-central Orleans County, bordered to the north by Lake Ontario and to the south by the town of Gaines. This is where the Oak Orchard River enters Lake Ontario, and where Oak Orchard Harbor and Orleans County Marine Park provide some of the area’s most ideal boating and fishing locales. Carlton is actually made up of 20 communities, including Point Breeze, a hamlet that is adjacent to Oak Orchard River and the marine park, and Lakeside Beach State Park. Much of the river is a state-protected fish and wildlife habitat area, except for the hamlet of The Bridges, a quaint New England-style fishing village which is two miles upriver from Point Breeze.

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Essentials This community has smaller-type stores, such as mini marts and seasonal bait-and-tackle shops. For grocery shopping, it’s a short drive south to Albion, where you’ll find a Top’s Friendly Market supermarket. Albion also has a variety of other shopping options, such as a Walmart Supercenter and pharmacies. Nearby libraries include the Swan Library in Albion and the Yates Community Library, just west in Lyndonville. For hospitals, the closest are Medina Memorial to the southwest in Medina, and Lakeside Memorial, to the southeast in Brockport. Carlton encompasses three school districts; depending on where they live, students will attend either the Albion Central School District (to the south), the Lyndonville Central School District (to the west), or the Kendall Central School District to the east). The Kent Post Office and the Waterport Post Office serve residents who live here.

Essentials

This community has smaller-type stores, such as mini marts and seasonal bait-and-tackle shops. For grocery shopping, it’s a short drive south to Albion, where you’ll find a Top’s Friendly Market supermarket. Albion also has a variety of other shopping options, such as a Walmart Supercenter and pharmacies. Nearby libraries include the Swan Library in Albion and the Yates Community Library, just west in Lyndonville.

Recreation & Entertainment Fishing and boating are the major forms of entertainment for this area, where you’ll find plenty of marinas, boat launches and boat rentals. Some places, like Captain’s Cove Resort in the hamlet of Waterport, also have motels. The Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum in Kent is a 30-foot exact replica of the 1872 lighthouse. Brown’s Berry Patch in Waterport has a petting zoo, country store and other activities. Partyka Farms in nearby Kendall has a gift shop and grill and is headquarters for the Country Barn Quilt Trail. Lakeside Beach State Park has summer concerts as well as swimming, picnicking and camping.

Recreation & Entertainment

Fishing and boating are the major forms of entertainment for this area, where you’ll find plenty of marinas, boat launches and boat rentals. Some places, like Captain’s Cove Resort in the hamlet of Waterport, also have motels. The Oak Orchard Lighthouse Museum in Kent is a 30-foot exact replica of the 1872 lighthouse. Brown’s Berry Patch in Waterport has a petting zoo, country store and other activities.

Transportation & Traffic Route 98 runs north and south through the heart of Carlton. Route 18 – known as the Roosevelt highway here – runs east and west. Route 104, a major east-west highway, is just south of Carlton. The Lake Ontario State Parkway, near the lake to the north, heads east from Point Breeze, its western terminus.

Transportation & Traffic

Route 98 runs north and south through the heart of Carlton. Route 18 – known as the Roosevelt highway here – runs east and west. Route 104, a major east-west highway, is just south of Carlton. The Lake Ontario State Parkway, near the lake to the north, heads east from Point Breeze, its western terminus.

Pros & Cons You can’t get much better fishing and boating than in this area. Albion, the county seat, is a short drive south, and you’ll find plenty of places to shop there. Rochester is only about 35 miles to the east.

Pros & Cons

You can’t get much better fishing and boating than in this area. Albion, the county seat, is a short drive south, and you’ll find plenty of places to shop there. Rochester is only about 35 miles to the east.