A supplement to Sandy Estabrook's Guide to Wilson, NY
WilsonOnTheLake.com
Sunset Island forms the northern border of Wilson Harbor. Without it there would be no harbor as we know it. This enchanting island retreat is primarily accessible by boat. A less than five minute trip at that. The cottages line the harbor and lake side with a path running through the middle of the island. At the eastern wider end of the island is a large common area for games, picnics or whatever. There is a unmanned mini store / library where items are paid for on the honor system by
dropping payment in a can. It's called the "Fire House" because it also houses the fire alarm, fire fighting equipment and defibulator. Finally there is one very large round building the islanders call the "Colony Hall", it's commonly used for homeowners meetings and parties.
Technically, Sunset Island is not an island but actually two, collectively called one and connected by low-lying narrow spit of land between the smaller western island and its larger sister to the east. This spit has on occasion been washed away by lake storms isolating East Sunset Island. The western smaller island is connected to the mainland and assessable through Tuscarora state park only by path, hence boat access is the primary means of transport. (Aerial view)
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