10/10 Excellent
Marc B.
27 May 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect time
Marc B.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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Salmon River Waterfront Cottage (w/ available 1/2 price boat slip)
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6800 sq ft
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Pulaski, NY
- Salmon River1 min walk
- Selkirk Shores State Park2 min drive
- Sandy Island Beach State Park16 min drive
- Watertown, NY (ART-Watertown Intl.)57 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Salmon River Waterfront Cottage (w/ available 1/2 price boat slip)
For those who like to participate in the King Salmon "run" in late summer or fall, enjoy staying right at the mouth of the Salmon River, in a comfortable, completely renovated cottage on the River's bank, located right in the heart of the action at the Salmon River Lighthouse & Marina. Lake Ontario is nearly on your doorstep where you can watch the charter boat fishing fleet get underway for the deep waters of the Lake in summer and fishing boats pursuing Salmon closer to the Lake's shoreline in the fall. In the river, right in front of you in August, September and early October, you can see Salmon surfacing and jumping as they run up the River to spawn. Some days are windy, some are calm, many are sunny and some are brisk, but a stay at the Salmon River Lighthouse & Marina will immerse you into the entire experience. In April, May and June, the action begins with Brown or Lake Trout with small mouth bass also present. No matter what the month, or the mix of weather, the fishing is always great, and you will love being on the River, near the Lake with its private sandy beaches, enjoying the many faces and ever-changing moods of Lake Ontario. The cottage has a well-appointed and comfortable living room and as does the dining room and fully-equipped kitchen, it has a beautiful view of the river. There are two bedrooms and one bathroom. The 2 bedrooms will sleep as many as 6 total, with a double bed and a twin bed in each bedroom (4 beds total). Boat slips are available at a discounted rate if you choose to bring your own boat, with a new (2015) boat launch ramp available on-site at the Marina. Canoes and kayaks are also available for rent. But you don't need to be a fisherman to enjoy the full experience at the mouth of the Salmon River. The beach and river are breathtaking and beautiful all season long, and are a romantic spot to enjoy while watching all that is happening on, in and around the River. If you are ready to enjoy a fishing vacation, what better place to stay - right in the middle of all the action the Salmon River and Lake Ontario have to offer....
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Abe Ellis
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Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
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Outdoor space
Parking available
Beach view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 27
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Pre-approval required. $25 or $50 fee applied.
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About the area
Pulaski
Located in Pulaski, this cottage is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Ontario and Selkirk Shores State Park, while Pulaski Historical Society and Museum and Safe Haven Museum are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Pulaski, NY
What's nearby
- Salmon River - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Selkirk Shores State Park - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
- Pines Golf Course - 7 min drive - 7.2 km
- North Sandy Pond - 16 min drive - 15.1 km
- Sandy Island Beach State Park - 16 min drive - 15.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 8 min drive
- Burger King - 8 min drive
- Stefano's Pizzeria & Restaurant - 8 min drive
- Arby's - 8 min drive
- Home Town Diner - 8 min drive
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Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
rob l.
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
fishing trip
rob l.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael K.
10 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun on the river
Michael K.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melanie D.
3 Sept 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great little get away spot!
Melanie D.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Bill V.
8 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fisherman
Bill V.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Bob C.
10 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spot
Bob C.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
berkshirehills
26 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great cottage.
berkshirehills
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Denise S.
30 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Denise S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Adrian T.
4 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Abe is a very nice person and the place was awesome!
Adrian T.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Faye J.
14 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Faye J.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Arthur J.
7 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay
Arthur J.
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
1 Sept 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Nice waterfront cottage
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
Denise G., williamsville, ny
13 Aug 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location!!
Denise G.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
William W.
12 Jul 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
William W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Laura O.
7 Jul 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
July 4th long weekend
Laura O.
10/10 Excellent
Robert P.
2 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place to stay, my family and I will be back..
Robert P.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Robert D.
27 Sept 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Robert D.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
7 Jul 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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10/10 Excellent
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4 Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent
Wallen C.
19 Aug 2016
A relaxing stay in a great location
Wallen C.
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10/10 Excellent
Tori H.
17 Aug 2016
Awesome Getaway
Tori H.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
20 Jun 2016
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10/10 Excellent
12 Jun 2016
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10/10 Excellent
Margaret D., Milford, NJ USA
24 Jul 2015
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About the host
Hosted by Abe Ellis
The 'brothers-in-law' (Mike & Abe) welcome you to join us, as our extended family has been enjoying the Salmon River Point since the 1930s, and we now have many family members and close family friends who own summer homes on the Point and further up the river along Pine Grove Road. Having grown up at the lake, enjoying the fishing, water sports, restful days in the sun and sand, marveling at the way the wind, waves and lake storms can entertain you, with rainy days spent working a jigsaw puzzle or reading a novel while enjoying views of the lake being some of our most memorable times. Or getting to stay up late roasting marshmallows over a beach fire, followed the next morning by a pancake breakfast after returning from fishing with our parents. Small mouth bass and yellow perch fishing used to be the focus of our angling efforts, and those catches are arguably still the best tasting. But in the 1970s, the Salmon fishery developed and since then, Brown Trout can be caught in abundance along the lake shore as the water warms in May and June. The fishing charters run all summer long out to the deep waters of the lake, many departing directly from the Salmon River Marina right at the mouth of the river. In the fall, the fishing gets especially active in the river, as the salmon migrate to run upstream. Year after year, our families and friends have enjoyed this special place and all that it has to offer. In 2014 we purchased and restored the circa 1838 Selkirk Lighthouse, a historic treasure that was built nearly 200 years ago. With major renovations of the Lighthouse, the Marina and the 3 cottages completed, we now share this incredible place with others who can appreciate the history and special nature of the Salmon River (Selkirk) Lighthouse & Marina property and what it is to experience staying there. It is our hope that past guests will return with families and friends, time and time again, year after year.
Why they chose this property
The Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and it stands as it has for 184 years at the mouth of the Salmon River, shining its light out across the Salmon River and Lake Ontario every night to provide guidance and safe travel to approaching mariners. In the shadows of the Lighthouse are three (3) completely renovated and comfortable single-family cottages, with this "Waterfront Cottage" right on the bank of the River at the north end of the Marina. Directly across the River, accessible by rental kayak or canoe or by POV parking space availability-dependent, is a beautiful NYS Park lakeshore beach, bordered by a rock breakwater protecting the entrance to the harbor. It was the pier construction in the 1990's that created what is now a beautiful, sandy (very unusual for Lake Ontario) and private beach area we own contiguous to the NYS land. The sandy lake bottom makes the shoreline perfect for beach walks and swimming, with no undertow on calm water days, and being fresh water, there are no jellyfish or other saltwater negatives. Enjoy refreshing onshore breezes off the Lake during the day and offshore breezes at night. Lake Ontario will entertain young and old alike as it roars on windy days, making it feel like you are at the ocean (without the saltwater!), with a blazing, stunning sunset over the water quite likely to end your day. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation or a Salmon or Trout fishing adventure while having some time away from a hectic routine, then you have found one of the best locations in New York state to do just that. The Waterfront Cottage is cozy and comfortable, in a perfect location right on the River, providing a wonderful getaway for fishing with the kids, or enjoying quiet, tranquil time connecting with its natural surroundings. For fall fishermen who want to maximize their enjoyment of Lake Ontario and the Salmon River when they are not actually out on the water, there is no finer place.
What makes this property unique
In addition to the perfect harbor location, right on the Salmon River with its beautiful sunsets, the cottage is also equipped with hi-def cable TV and free high speed wireless Internet, so that you can stay connected to the outside world, as much as you need or want to....
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