Comments on: Frenchman’s Island of Oneida Lake

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 07:51:18 +0000

I live on Oneida Lake and I have been to Frenchman’s Island many times. Its a really neat place, there is a trail that leads from a state dock there to the light house on the north eastern edge of the island. Along the trail there is a huge crater, from what I am not sure. The state ended up putting up posted signs around the island though and I haven’t been back. I have heard rumors though that it is now a state park and open again to the public.

By: William Kalinowski

William Kalinowski — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:59:06 +0000

I took some nice photos of Frenchman’s Island and Oneida Lake this summer. To view go to Oneida_Lake_Paddles at Yahoo Groups.

By: Olivia

Olivia — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 21:52:25 +0000

Madame Desvatines is also credited with giving birth to the first white child in the county!

By: William Kalinowski

William Kalinowski — Fri, 15 May 2009 14:32:24 +0000

Mrs M: Do you canoe or kayak? I would suggest that as the best means of seeing Frenchman Island. I have visited the island several times, by snowshoe and kayak, winter and spring. I find something awe-inspiring about it. Any further info about the lighthouse? If you and your family are paddlers, would you be interested in a group visit to Frenchman? I am available Tuesdays or Wednesdays.

Thanks,
Bill K.

By: Mrs. Mecomber

Mrs. Mecomber — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:06:28 +0000

I would SO LOVE to visit Frenchman’s Island!

By: William Kalinowski

William Kalinowski — Mon, 04 May 2009 14:10:59 +0000

Lovely photos of Frenchmans Is. Paddled a kayak to it just last week. Took about 45 minutes of brisk paddling. I can’t tell you how beautiful and mysterious the feeling as I walked about the Island. I could imagine the Island’s first inhabitants, what they may have looked like, what form their dwellings might have taken.

Its just a jewel of an island, and so nearby. I’m glad I can now legally visit it and enjoy the serenity.