Sure, you can explore the region entirely from the mainland, but the best way to experience the Thousand Islands is from the water. Our group of eight had access to a small motor boat, but we also ...
ALEXANDRIA BAY, New York – I lost track after about 100, which means I have more than 1,700 to go. There are 1,864 islands in the Thousand Islands area, straddling New York and Ontario along the St.