Phootgraph courtesy of The Landon Bay Centre

Situated on the scenic Thousand Islands Parkway (above), the hamlet of Ivy Lea and surrounding north shore are central to the entire Thousand Islands region and close to densely clustered islands.

Ian Coristine / 1000 Islands Photo Art

Ivy Lea, more a hamlet than village, is the focus of a sector of the river where an array of cottages and boating facilities extends along the north shore.

Ivy Lea Resort and Marina. Ian Coristine / 1000 Islands Photo Art

Smuggler's Run Restaurant . Ian Coristine / 1000 Islands Photo Art

Smuggler's Run (above) was previously the Mount Airy Hotel until a fire during the 1980s damaged the upper stories, which were removed. Tour boats still leave from the dock here.

Photographer unidentified.

Because of Ivy Lea's splendid situation, several fine marinas developed nearby, as did hotels and motels. Mulcaster Island (St. Lawrence Islands National Park) provides camping as do as do another public and two private campgrounds. Boat tours depart from the hamlet of Ivy Lea. Varied channels nearby invite exploration.

Benson's Rift. John Schuck photograph.

Marielle Lanthier photograph.

Benson's Rift. John Schuck photograph.

Ash Island (left). John Schuck photograph.

Opawaka Lodge, Dashwood Island. John Schuck photograph.

Opawaka Lodge veranda. Ian Coristine / 1000 Islands Photo Art.

Legge Creek flowing into Landon Bay. Landon Bay East is at left. The Landon Bay Centre is at right. Ian Coristine / 1000 Islands Photo Art.

Ian Coristine / 1000 Islands Photo Art

Thousand Islands International Bridge, Ivy Lea. Photographer unidentified.

Ivy Lea is convenient to the Thousand Islands International Bridge. The Thousand Islands Parkway provides a twenty-eight mile bicycle path as well as scenic automobile access to popular destinations, particularly nearby Gananoque and Rockport, while the 401 highway makes larger cities of Kingston and Brockville readily accessible.

Ivy Lea in winter, courtesy Mist of Avalon.