Partners
Each season we partner with local businesses and organizations who charter our boats for cruises or fundraisers open to the public. Reservations can only be made by contacting the business or organization. Additionally Clayton Island Tours supports local not-for profit organizations and events by donating gift certificates.
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518 Riverside Dr, Clayton, NY 13624
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Receive free boat tour tickets on our regularly scheduled tours to Boldt Castle, Rock Island Lighthouse on a Glass Bottom Boat Tour, Discover the 1000 Islands/Grindstone and Islands North Tour, Sunset Cruise and Autumn boat tours, when you stay at the Chateau Country Inn for a minimum of 2 nights during the 2022 season. www.chateaucountryinn.com 315-686-4217 / email: Info@ChateauCountryInn.com
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“Wine and Cheese Cruises” – Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights during the season – departure times vary throughout the season. Reservations can only be made by contacting Coyote Moon Vineyards. Visit Coyote Moon on the River, 524 Riverside Drive in downtown Clayton, call 315-686-4030, or visit http://www.coyotemoonvineyards.com/Cruise
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When you are in the middle of an event (family gathering, anniversary, bachelorette party, etc.) a lot can happen. An Event Photographer is trained to look for those “in-an-instant” moments that can’t be recreated. Enjoy the event and let GTO PHOTO share the memories with you afterward.
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“On The Water Field Trips” – “In 2009, Save The River launched a partnership with area school districts to bring the St. Lawrence River to the classroom, educating area school children about the St. Lawrence River, its fragility and the importance of its protection…….but in schools where many of the students have never been on the River, there is a lot of interest in doing just the opposite – bringing the classes to the River.” Clayton Island Tours is a proud supporter of this program and each year we welcome hundreds of school children for “On The Water” field trips! Once on board the boat, students get to know the River – identifying Osprey nests and other bird species, searching in wetlands for beaver dams, learning to differentiate between living and non-living things, and so much more! Frequently, our on the water field trips include visits to Rock Island Lighthouse State Park on Rock Island, Minna Anthony Nature Center and Wellesley Island State Park, Canoe Point State Park on Grindstone Island, and Grass Point State Park. In 2017 New York State implemented “Connect Kids to Parks Field Trip Grant Program (Connect Kids) a field trip refund grant program connecting New York schoolchildren with nature and New York State history. https://parks.ny.gov/enviro…/connect-kids/grant-program.aspx Contact Save The River at (315) 686-2010, www.savetheriver.org or contact our Group Tour Department at 315-686-4280, www.claytonislandtours.com, or info@claytonislandtours.com
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“Sunset History Boat Tours” – Throughout the summer Thousand Islands Museum partners with Clayton Island Tours to offer “Sunset History Boat Tours.” These unique tours are offered as a fundraiser for the museum.
Reservations can only be made by contacting the Thousand Islands Museum at (315) 686-5794 or www.timuseum.org
History Boat Cruises for 2024 – all tours leave at 5:30 – contact the museum for prices and reservations.
June 12 – History Boat Tour – Wildlife tour – learn the history of the river and the wildlife along the way. The river is home to several endangered species including bald eagles. We will be traveling in a glass bottom boat and are limited to 44 passengers. Cost is $46.00 per person. Tour leaves Clayton at 5:30.
June 19 – History Boat Tour – Our first Canadian tour of the season will take us to the Admiralty Islands. This popular tour goes by Hay Island site of an unusual house with a reference to Napoleon. Learn the significance of Half Moon Bay, see a unique cable ferry among other sights. No alcohol is allowed on this cruise thru Canadian waters. Cost $46.00 per person. Tour leaves Clayton at 5:30.
June 26 – History Boat Tour – Dennis McCarthy, Director of St. Lawrence River Historical Foundation will join us to relate Carleton Island’s fascinating past. From a sunken warship to a light station put in use in 1899. Learn about the grand villa built by William Wyckoff, currently undergoing restoration to its former glory. Boat has a fully licensed bar. Cost $50.00 per person. Tour leaves Clayton at 5:30
July 10 – History Boat Tour – We will be touring around the islands which were the sites of the Gilded Age Historic Island Hotels. Cliff House, Murray Hill Hotel, Hub House, the Round Island House which became the Frontenac Hotel and then the New Frontenac Hotel, the Pullman House and several others. Learn the history of the beautiful hotels that once graced the islands. Boat has a fully licensed bar. Cost $46.00 per person. Tour leaves Clayton at 5:30.
July 17 – History Boat Tour – We will be heading to a private island once owned by Charles G. Emery. Calumet Island was the site of his summer home, Calumet Castle. Cone along with us and walk around the island. Mike Strouse, long time caretaker of the island will share stories of Mr. Emery and his castle. We will also be doing a hot dog cookout with all the fixings while on this beautiful island. Cost id $48.00 per person and boat leaves Clayton at 5:30.
July 24 – History Boat Tour – This will be our second year of heading to Thousand Island Park, home of many beautiful Victorian houses. Tom French will be guiding us on a walking tour and will pass along the history of what was established as a Methodist camp with people living in tents for the summer. We will be leaving Clayton at 4:30 to allow more time to visit the park and the wonderful museum there. Cost is $46.00 per person and we are limited to 50 people on this tour.
July 31 – History Boat Tour – Our annual trip to Cherry Island to visit Casa Blanca. Walking thru the door of this beautiful Victorian mansion is like taking a step back in time. You will see things as they were, from a player piano to an elegant dining room. A visit to the third floor shows how the servants were housed and also contains a wonderful collection of antique toys. You will be able to tour the grounds, including the laundry building and the boat house. The owner of the summer home will be providing cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the veranda. This tour fills very quickly and is usually sold out by mid-May so get your tickets early. The boat has a fully licensed bar. Cost is $46.00 per person and the boat leaves Clayton at 5:30.
Aug 7 – History Boat Tour – Join us when we head to Morgan Island to enjoy a “Traditional Shore Dinner” put on by a local fishing guide. You will be served the meal that has been a staple of fishing guides for over 150 years. From the appetizer to the dessert everything is delicious. The boat will leave at 4:30 as the trip to Morgan Island takes about an hour. There is a fully licensed bar on the boat. Cost of the trip and dinner is $90.00 per person.
Aug 14 – History Boat Tour – This is a new tour for us, we will be heading to the Summerland Group of Islands. The group includes Sport, Summerland, Ina, Hadassah and Sylvan Island just to name a few. One of the islands was once owned by the second richest woman in the world, second only to Queen Victoria. Come along and learn what she had to do to inherit her wealth. The boat includes a fully licensed bar. Cost of the ticket is $46.00 per person. Boat leaves Clayton at 5:30.
Aug 21 – History Boat Tour – The TI Museum is pleased to be able to offer for the second time a very special cruise. Archaeologist Kenneth Knapp will join us and will be presenting a lecture entitled “12,000 Years of a River and its First People”. We will cruise around Grindstone Island while you learn about the formation of the 1000 Islands and the history of its indigenous people. The boat includes a fully licensed bar. Cost of the ticket is $46.00 per person. The boat leaves Clayton at 5:30.
Aug 28 – History Boat Tour – Our second Canadian tour will be heading towards Ivy Lea. We will pass Grindstone Island before heading for the Gananoque Narrows, then on to Ivy Lea. Our return to Clayton will include a trip thru Smuggler’s Cove, the Lost Channel and Benson’s Rift. No alcohol is allowed on this cruise thru Canadian waters. Cost of ticket is $46.00 and boat leaves Clayton at 5:30.
Sept 4 – History Boat Tour – Join us as we again head to Morgan Island to enjoy a “Traditional Shore Dinner” put on by a local fishing guide. This meal has been a staple of fishing guides for over 150 years. From the appetizer to the dessert of French toast topped with real maple syrup (and a little something else), the meal is delicious. The boat will leave Clayton at 4:30 as it takes almost an hour to reach Morgan Island. There is a fully licensed bar on the boat. Ticket price is $90.00 per person.
Sept 11 – History Boat Tour – Our final tour of the season will again take us to Canadian waters and the Admiralty Islands. Always a popular tour – you will learn the significance of Half Moon Bay, see a cable ferry between two islands, among other sights. No alcohol is allowed on this tour going thru Canadian waters. Ticket price is $46.00 and boat leaves at 5:30.
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“TILTreks, Kids Treks and Camp” are great programs to get out on the land and experience the natural world in the Thousand Islands. Explore the 1000 Islands by visiting one of TILT’s Signature Preserves! The 1000 Islands Land Trust Charters Clayton Island Tours for boat transportation to a few island events. Reservations can only be made by contacting the 1000 Islands Land Trust at 315.686.5345, www.TILandTrust.org