6105 East Seneca TurnpikeJamesville, NY 13078315.492.1756
Sit on a bluff overlooking one of the Great Lakes, where the sunset matches the best in the world. See first-hand the lush valleys, glacially carved lakes and rolling hills that are a camper’s paradise.
149 Sites | 315.637.6111
Green Lakes State Park has two beautiful glacial lakes dating back to the Ice Age. The lakes are surrounded by campsites (some now full service!) and cabins situated in the lush forests. In addition to the adjacent Empire State Trail, the park has more than 20 miles of prized hiking trails that circle the lakes, where you can stop for a private picnic with or without shelter. The bathhouse offers amenities adjacent to the popular beach. Visitors can enjoy a re-built nature center, lakefront boardwalk, canoe/kayak landing and boat rental booth. Take a scenic two-hour hike around Green Lake and Round Lake and alongside the 18-hole Robert Trent Jones championship golf course! Following your hike, enjoy lunch on the clubhouse terrace overlooking the lakes and course.
206 Sites | 607.648.5251
Chenango Valley State Park, situated in the southern tier, has more than 1,200 acres and a variety of activities to enjoy at the beachfront and swimming area including the splash pad and corkscrew water slide. There are 20+ miles of multi-use trails, with some of the best mountain bike terrain in the state. The main lake offers boating and fishing, and campers can opt for 185 campsites and 24 cabins. The park also has three pavilions and one large building that can be rented out for private parties. And for golfers, remember to bring your clubs (or rent some at the clubhouse) for a wonderful day on the 18-hole, 6,432-yard course!
101 Sites | 315.337.4670
Delta Lake State Park is located on a peninsula in the Delta Reservoir. Campers can enjoy one of 101 electric sites set among the wooded property. Summer visitors can take a dip in the cool water off the sandy beach. You’ll find the terrain is wooded and generally flat. There is also a boat launch and shoreline fishing for trout, pike, bass, bullhead and perch. Picnic areas are open year-round along with a hiking and nature trail during daylight hours.
43 Sites | 607.547.8662
The park is located just eight miles from Cooperstown and the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The beach, playgrounds and picnic areas overlook Otsego Lake, the “Glimmerglass” of James Fenimore Cooper’s Leatherstocking Tales. The Beaver Pond and Sleepy Lion trails are picturesque and of interest for the variety of flora and fauna. The Hyde Hall Mansion and the oldest existing covered bridge in the United States are within park boundaries and open to visitors.
6 Sites | 607.547.8662
Perched atop a hill, Betty and Wilbur Davis State Park provides spectacular views. Nearly two-thirds of the park is blanketed by a forest of hardwoods intermixed with smaller areas of conifer plantation. The remainder of this 200-acre property is occupied by gently rolling meadowlands and two ponds. The park is a short drive from Cooperstown, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Farmers’ Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum. In addition to year-round cottages, on-site facilities include a picnic area, playground and the Sunset Pavilion picnic shelter. The park also features an extensive network of hiking trails and a woodland stream. Winter activities include cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobile trails that connect to the state corridor trail system.
168 Sites | 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 33 cabins (some recently renovated) and campsites, the park has more than 12 miles of interconnecting trails for hikers and prized picnic areas, swimming and boating, with kayaks and boat rentals available. Playgrounds and a disc golf course are also featured. The crystal clear lake provides excellent fishing with abundant rainbow trout and large-mouth bass. The park is conveniently located just a short 30-minute drive from Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Don’t miss this rich example of Civilian Conservation Corps-era parks.
46 Sites | 315.762.4463
Verona Beach State Park is located on the eastern shore of Oneida Lake offering spectacular sunsets. It is a picnicker’s and camper’s delight with shaded picnic areas and the campground adjacent to the beach providing scenic water views. A splash pad is centrally located along with a comfort station and concession area for visitors. The lake, Black Creek, cattail marshes, and bottomland hardwood swamps provide Verona Beach with one of the most diverse aquatic habitats in the region. Visitors have several nature trails within the park to explore. Anglers can find walleye, yellow perch, small-and large-mouth bass on the eastern end of Oneida Lake.
98 Sites | 607.467.4160
Oquaga Creek State Park is known as the summer escape for many city residents looking to experience the tranquil setting of the Catskill Mountains. The park boasts large, private campsites and beach facilities at a 55-acre lake. For campers who enjoy the comforts of home, a unique cottage is available with two bedrooms and a complete kitchen. There are hiking trails, picnic areas, swing sets and fishing for all skill levels. Boats available for rent.
154 Sites | 315.298.5737
The campsites, cabins and cottage at Selkirk Shores State Park overlook a bluff on Lake Ontario where visitors can view spectacular sunsets and experience outstanding fishing enjoyed by people from around the world. Summer hiking and biking trails are popular and the park is on the direct migration route for a wide variety of bird species. The scenic trails take visitors from the bluffs and cliffs on shore into a mix of woodlands and meadows. Visitors can launch small boats on Salmon River from the Pine Grove site and larger boats from Mexico Point on the Little Salmon River, swim at Selkirk Shores on weekends, or swim at nearby Sandy Island Beach State Park seven days a week.
161 Sites | 607.334.2718
Bowman Lake State Park is known as “a camper’s paradise.” Scenic park roads wind through forests to shady campsites. There is a sandy beach for swimmers and sunbathers with several picnic areas nearby. Rowboat and kayak rentals are also available. Have the kids check out the large playground by the beach. The park also has several trails for hiking and cross-country skiing.
