Battle Island State Park

2150 State Route 48
Fulton, NY 13069

(315) 593-3408

This park derived its name from a battle which took place on a nearby island on the Oswego River in the mid-1700s. In 1916 most of the land owned by F. A. Emerick was deeded to the state. Battle Island officially became a state park in 1938 when the remaining land was turned over.

This park is for golfing only.

Route 48, 3 miles north of Fulton

Bowman Lake State Park

745 Bliven Sherman Road
Oxford, NY 13830 (607) 334-2718

Bowman Lake State Park is a remote sylvan retreat known as "a camper''''s paradise." Scenic park roads wind through evergreen and hardwood forests to shady campsites. There is a sandy lakefront for swimmers and sunbathers with several picnic areas nearby. The lake is regularly stocked with trout, and birdwatchers can spot as many as 103 species of birds. The park also has a nature center that stocks a self-guiding trail brochure for those who wish to stroll the nature trail around the lake. In winter, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers enjoy outstanding scenery on eight miles of designated trails.

Off Route 220, 8 miles west of Oxford

Chenango Valley State Park

153 State Park Road
Chenango Forks, NY 13746

(607) 648-5251

Chenango Valley State Park is an ice age wonder. Its two kettle lakes, Lily and Chenango, were created when the last glacier retreated and left behind huge chunks of buried ice which melted to form the lakes, and bog. Birdwatchers may glimpse woodpeckers, nut hatches, warblers and thrushes along woodland trails and herons, ducks and kingfishers lakeside. Fishermen will find trout, bass, perch and bullhead in Chenango Lake.

Route I-88 to exit 3, (Port Crane/Chenango Valley State Park) turn north onto Route 369, 4 miles to Chenango Valley State Park. Located 12 miles from Binghamton.

Chittenango Falls State Park

2300 Rathbun Road
Cazenovia, NY 13035

(315) 655-9620

A picturesque 167 foot waterfall is the main attraction of Chittenango Falls State Park! Glacial sculpting over 40 million year-old bedrock is responsible for this scenic feature. An interesting variety of both plants and wildlife may be found along the trails. Visitors can view the falls from the top, walk the winding trail into the gorge view the falls from the footbridge and return to the top along the small trail on the opposite side of the gorge. Activities include camping, fishing, hiking and picnicking.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to Exit 34A, Route 481, south to Fayetteville exit, Route 5 east to Route 13 south to park entrance.

New York & Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to exit 34, Route 13 south to park entrance.

Clark Reservation State Park

6105 East Seneca Turnpike
Jamesville, NY 13078 

(315) 492-1590

Clark Reservation State Park is a geologic wonder of the last ice age and a botanist's paradise. The park's natural features include rugged cliffs and rocky outcrops, woodland and meadow, a wetland and a glacial plunge basin lake in which the surface waters and bottom waters do not mix. Fishermen can catch pickerel, bullheads and sunfish; while birdwatchers may observe cedar waxwings, kingfishers and woodpeckers. Guided nature walks leave from the Nature Center building, which also offers numerous exhibits. Hikers may choose from five trails, including the cliff trail, which has a ledge overlook 175 feet above the water.

Syracuse: Rte 481 south to Jamesville exit. Follow Jamesville Rd to Rte 173. Rte 173 west 1.25 miles to park entrance.

Buffalo-Rochester: I-90 east to exit 34A.

NYC/Albany: I-90 west to exit 34A. Continue with directions from Syracuse.

Delta Lake State Park

8797 State Route 46
Rome, NY 13440

(315) 337-4670

Delta Lake State Park is located on a peninsula extending into Delta Reservoir. You’ll find the terrain is wooded and generally flat. Year-round visitors can enjoy the day in one of many picnic areas, or on one of the many hiking and nature trails. There is also a boat launch and shoreline fishing for trout, pike, bass, bullhead and perch. Campers can enjoy 101 tent, trailer or RV camping sites and there is a sandy beach with swimming in the summer. For winter visitors there are cross-country ski trails.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 33 (Verona-Rome), east on Rt.365 to Rome, Rt.46 north six miles to park entrance.

New York, Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to exit 32 (Westmoreland-Rome), north on Rt.233 to Rome, Rt.46 north six miles to park entrance

Gilbert Lake State Park

18 CCC Road
Laurens, NY 13796 (607) 432-2114

Gilbert Lake State Park's lake and three ponds lie in wooded, hilly terrain in the foothills of the Catskills. In addition to cabins and campsites, the park has more than 12 miles of interconnecting trails for hikers, skiers, snowmobilers and snowshoers. Playgrounds and a disc golf course, as well as swimming, boating, and fishing are also featured.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 30, Herkimer; Rt.5S west to Rte.51 south. Left on County Rt.12, follow signs four miles to park entrance.

Albany: I-88 west to Rt.205 (exit 13); Rt.205 north to Laurens; county Rt.12 west to park entrance.

New York: Thruway (I-87) to exit 21 (Hudson-Catskill); Rt.23 west to Oneonta; Rt.205 to Laurens; County Rt.12 to park entrance

Glimmerglass State Park

1527 County Highway 31
Cooperstown, NY 13326

(607) 547-8662 

Glimmerglass State Park, located eight miles outside the village of Cooperstown, overlooks Otsego Lake, the "Glimmerglass" of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. The rolling, partially-wooded terrain is host to a wide variety of wildlife. An uphill trail through the forest affords a spectacular view of Otsego Lake; the Beaver Pond and Woodland trails are picturesque and of interest for the variety of wildflowers, shrubs, ferns and mosses. The Hyde Hall Mansion, Covered Bridge, and a self-guided Beaver Pond Nature Trail are within park boundaries and open to visitors. Winter visitors can go tubing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, showshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, winter hiking and an Annual August Triathlon.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 30 (Herkimer). Rt.28 south to Richfield Springs; Rt.20 east to East Springfield; county Rt.31 south to park entrance.

New York, Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to exit 25A to I-88. One exit on I-88 to Duanesburg-Cooperstown exit. Rt. 20 west to East Springfield, county Rt. 31 south to park entrance 

Green Lakes State Park

7900 Green Lakes Road
Fayetteville, NY 13066(315) 637-6111

Green Lakes State Park's outstanding features are its two glacial lakes surrounded by upland forest. Both Round and Green Lakes are meromictic lakes, which means that there is no fall and spring mixing of surface and bottom waters. Such lakes have a high potential for evidence of ancient plant and animal life. Another special feature of the park is an 18-hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, where visitors can snowshoe in winter, and there are 10 miles of trails that cross-country skiers can use.

New York, Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to Exit 34A (I-481 south); to Exit 5E (Kirkville Rd. east) follow Kirkville Rd. right on Fremont Rd.; left on NYS 290. Follow signs to Park.

Buffalo, Rochester: Thruway (I-90) East to exit 34A(I-481 South); to Exit 5E (Kirkville Rd. east) follow Kirkville Rd. right on Fremont Rd.; left on NYS 290. Follow signs to Park.

Oquaga Creek State Park

5995 County Route 20
Bainbridge, NY 13733(607) 467-4160

Oquaga Creek State Park is just 3 hours from New York City and New Jersey, which makes its beach facilities and forested campsites the perfect summer escape. The 55-acre Arctic Lake has a sand beach for swimmers, and anglers can fish for black bass, bullheads and rainbow trout. The rolling, wooded hills are ideal for winter sledding. Winter visitors can also ice skate or ice fish on the frozen lake and snowshoers and cross-country skiers can explore six miles of trails.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 36, junction I-81. I-81 south to Whitney Point exit. 206 east to Beech Hill Rd. to park.

Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to Schenectady exit 25A. Take I-88 west to Bainbridge exit. 206 east to Beech Hill Rd. to park. New York: Rt.17 north to exit 84 at Deposit. North on Rt.8 for three miles. Left on County Road 20, follow nine miles to park. Binghamton: Rt.88 east to Bainbridge. Rt.206 east approximately 5 miles to Beech Hill Rd., to park.

Pixley Falls State Park

11430 State Route 46
Boonville, NY 13309(315) 942-4713

Pixley Falls State Park's main attraction is the 50-foot waterfall, close to the picnic area. This picturesque park also features steep, wooded hills and a mountain stream. A nature trail meanders through the forest and past Pixley Falls. The park has 22 streamside campsites and access to numerous miles of trout streams. A cross-country ski trail runs along the Black River Canal, which is just inside the park entrance.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 33 (Verona-Rome); Rt. 365 east to the city of Rome, Rt. 46 north to park entrance, six miles south of Boonville.

New York and Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to exit 32 (Rome-Westmoreland); north on Rt. 233 to Rome, Rt. 46 north park entrance.

Sandy Island Beach State Park

3387 County Route 15
Pulaski, NY 13142 (315) 387-2657

Sandy Island Beach State Park is part of the Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Wetland System, a 17 mile stretch which extends from the Town of Richland, Oswego County, north along Lake Ontario to Jefferson County. The Dunes were formed by wind and wave motion of a giant inland sea that preceded Lake Ontario. The area is only significant freshwater dune site in the northeastern United States.

Syracuse: I-81 North to Exit 37 (Sandy Creek), West on County Route 15 through Sandy Creek, 8 miles to the park entrance.

1000 Islands Region: I-81 South to Exit 37 (Sandy Creek), West on County Route 22A, .2 miles US Route 11, .1 mile South to County Route 15, 8 miles to the park entrance.

Buffalo and Rochester: Thruway (I-90) East to Exit 41, Seneca Falls, Route 414 North to Route 104 East, Route 3 North to park entrance.

New York and Albany: Thruway (I-90) West to Exit 34A, Route 481 North to I-81 North to Exit 37 (Sandy Creek), West on County Route 15 through Sandy Creek, 8 mile to park entrance

Selkirk Shores State Park

7101 State Route #3
Pulaski, NY 13142 (315) 298-5737

In addition to Great Lakes swimming, visitors can expect outstanding fishing and spectacular sunsets. Small boats can be launched from the Pine Grove site, and larger boats from Mexico Point on the Salmon River. Summer hiking and biking trails are used in the winter by cross-country skiers and for snowmobilers. Selkirk Shores is on the direct migration route for a wide variety of bird species.

Syracuse: I-81 north to exit 36 (Pulaski); north, then west on Rt.13 through Pulaski to Rt.3; 1.5 miles south on Rt.3 to park entrance.

Rochester: Rt.104 east to Rte.3. north to park entrance.

From North: I-81 to exit 36 (Pulaski) and follow signs.

Buffalo: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 41, north to Rt.104 east; Rt.3 north to park entrance.

New York and Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to exit 34A; Rt.481 north to I-81 north to exit 36 (Pulaski); Rt.13 west to Rt.3; 1.5 miles south on Rt.3 to park entrance

Verona Beach State Park

Box 245
Verona Beach, NY 13162

(315) 762-4463 

The lake, Black Creek, cattail marshes, and bottomland hardwood swamps give Verona Beach one of the most diverse aquatic habitats in the Central Region, and well worth a hike on the "Woods and Wetland" nature trail. The winter season hosts snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and ice fishermen. The eastern portion of the park is open for hunting deer, small game, and waterfowl, in season.

Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse: Thruway (I-90) east to exit 34 (Canastota); Rt.13 north to park entrance.

New York, Albany, Utica: Thruway (I-90) west to exit 34 (Canastota); Rt.13 north to park entrance.