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Rouses Point, NY

Rouses Point is a village in Clinton County, New York, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 2,195 at the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 2,195

Why go

  • Place in New York, United States.
  • Served by Butler Island Airport.

History

Rouses Point is a village in Clinton County, New York, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 2,195 at the 2020 census. The village is named after Jacques Rouse, a French Canadian soldier who fought alongside the Americans during their war for independence. The village is on the western shore of Lake Champlain at the source of the Richelieu River. Also located in the northeastern corner of the town of Champlain, it is north of the city of Plattsburgh and is on the Canada–United States border.

Airports

Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) 24 mi to the centre
42 Airport Lane, Plattsburgh, NY 12903 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Allegiant Air, Spirit Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Peninsula Airways) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Myrtle Beach, Sanford, St. Petersburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
St Jean Airport (YJN) 21 mi to the centre
St Jean, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Franklin County State Airport 14 mi to the centre
Swanton, VT, US
Outdoor
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle Airport 3.7 mi to the centre
Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, QC, CA
Outdoor
Greenwoods Airfield 6.1 mi to the centre
Alburg, VT, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Butler Island Airport; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Rouses Point, NY. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Plattsburgh, New York · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
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Tours & experiences

Adventure