7 years ago when my wife and I were searching for a new home we happened by chance to drive through…read moreand take lunch at Marcellus Park. And to be honest this park with it's well maintained grounds, trails, multiple ball fields, volleyball pits, facilities, open space and overall charm was one of the deciding factors as why we now call Marcellus our home. Over the years we've enjoyed multiple events from Ole Home Days, to 4th of July as well as family picnics and parties under the pavilions to simple walks along the trails to family gatherings at the play grounds and so on. This beautiful park in the heart of Marcellus is something special.

This is a good size park with marked walking trails. They have bathrooms which is a plus! Also a…read morevery nice playground for the kids. I was pleasantly surprised at how well kept the park was. The trails were gravel which makes them easy to walk. I saw many fisherman near the creek side. They had posted open fishing starting April 1st until I think October. I asked a fisherman what he was fishing for and he said trout. Definitely check it out if your in the area.

Cute NY State park with a beautiful and accessible falls overlook without strenuous hiking…read morerequired. However, I recommend a partial climb downward to a mid- overlook to view the entire falls without obstruction. Bathrooms, picnic tables, playgrounds are provided and relatively clean. Bring your own food/drink as their are no concessions.

Came for some exercise after spending the prior day in the car driving to upstate NY. There are…read moremultiple trails. I'm not an experienced hiker so I would say I'd prefer more signage or trail markers but overall a beautiful location! Parking was plentiful and there is a pay station at multiple ends of the lot.

Fun place for young kids to tube! 40" height limits so it was great for my 4 and 6 year old. It's…read more small, but we didn't fear injuries and our little 6 year old did the tubing and magic carpet herself feeling independent while it was small enough we could watch without worry. Friendly staff as well. Every person was kind and generous.

Great little place for snow tubing. We had heard about this place and decided to try it out on a…read morevery mild Winter day. Glad they had the 'walker' to bring the kids up the hill for more snow tubing fun. I like that it seems you can bring your own food or buy it there. We didn't know that beforehand, but their food prices were reasonable. I appreciate the option as sometimes it'd be nice to be more economical, but still come out to snow tube.

It's such a cool place but we had the meanest front desk lady ever! She never looked up from her…read morebook and we finished the course we hit it in the nose of the clown and got another game and she just said "What color ball?" while neve looking up from her book. We were the only people there and probably the only people there all day. It was a rainy day. She was the most miserable person I've ever met honestly. The course is cool and super fun just watch out for the lady.

My husband and I came here for a fun little date night and will absolutely be coming back. Fun for…read moreadults and kids, and absolutely beautiful course with lots of beautiful plants flowers, and little fountains as well as a stream. The course is very well maintained and it truly felt like we were in our own little world as we played mini golf. They also have an ice cream stand and a seating area to enjoy it.

This is a beautiful Onondaga County Park. There are several well marked trails of different…read morelengths. The two we walked were nice and shady, 1.2 and.6 miles, but because of the stairs and inclines, it ended up being a vigorous workout. The lower waterfall observation area was shady and beautiful with several benches to rest before the climb back up the stairs. The bathrooms were clean and it was a beautiful day.

I visited a couple of weeks ago, back when we had warm-but-not-yet-sweltering weather. This park is…read morea bit of a distance from Syracuse, but worth the drive. It's not too far off from Heritage Hill Brewery, so you can do a two-for and visit both-- however the park is lovely and worth a visit on its own. There's an overlook near the entrance where you can get a glimpse of the waterfall. However, the falls are also within walking distance of the start of the trail. The hill is on a slant and there are steep stairs, so the view may not be accessible for those who have difficulty walking. However, it was so calming just to sit and watch and listening to the waterfall. The day I went, there were others out but the paths didn't feel claustrophobic. I took some time and walked through the woods. The trail I took was relatively short, I think about a half mile total. I appreciated that there was a marker at the start that let you know how long it was. I am by no means a regular hiker (hoping to change that one day!) but this trail wasn't exhausting and was quite serene. This is a great park with a great waterfall and is definitely worth checking out!

I think this park is absolutely beautiful and is one of the newer parks in Syracuse. There are…read moremultiple areas for recreational use. There's also a large playground area that is very new and my daughter absolutely enjoys playing here as well. There's a large parking lot and usually there's not too many people here.

A few blocks from my hotel was this park. I decided after going about the day and seeing the sights…read moreI wanted to see, it was time to just leisurely walk around. What better place to do it than at a park. Especially one that has so much to offer. When I arrived I came at this park from the intersection of Madison & Ostrom. When I came here it was bit off putting to me as it was where the intersection was a bit wonky that allowed for vehicular to enter the park. So you needed to watch while you walking that no traffic was coming, or just walk about the grass, which is what I did. Being from out of town I had no idea what this park had to offer overall but I did do a lot of exploring which led me to a lot of different areas. I first just walked through the fields and along the tree lines. I backtracked a bit and stumbled upon the pool area. From there, I found the amphitheater and hung around there for a bit. After that, I found the football field and saw a lot of people using it for multiple reasons. From exercising, playing with their dogs, flying drones and many other things. I ended my time in the park at the rose garden. Roses were still coming into bloom, but I didn't mind that. I looked around at the different varieties of roses they had planted. I then sat on a bench for a few minutes to just take in this portion of the park. When I left, I was off towards Syracuse University campus. This park is enormous, and I am glad I was able to spend some time here.

Sometimes I'll take my dog for little road trips to new parks (driving an hour or two from home),…read moreand Thornden Park is one we've been to a couple times. It's a really nice, open park with lots of space to walk around. I do wish they had some sidewalks or something along the roads going up or down the hills, but that's one of the few issues I can think of. The park is maintained well, has a lovely rose garden (one of my friends volunteers here regularly, actually, which is how I found out about the park - they have a "Rose Day" in mid-June to celebrate, and I'm told that timing is mainly because that's when the roses are usually at their peak), and lots of fun features - like the amphitheater area, where my dog was especially interested in watching some folks who were preparing for a summer play. There's a pool area as well, tennis courts, concession area, and so on... and my pup especially seemed to love rolling down the hills just below the Thornden Park Water Tower (pictures included in this review, of course). It's worth noting that I *have* had a couple slightly sketchy experiences here... including one time being followed around by another park goer who seemed to be experiencing some mental health issues. As with anywhere, just be mindful of your surroundings.

We appreciate this hidden gem on Caz Lake! We are able to put our canoe in the water here at their…read morekayak/canoe launch. It is fairly well-kept, and the trail is a nice walk to the water. There is a free parking lot, and a portapotty by the entrance. It's also just a nice place to picnic by the water for a brief moment.

State park, small, secluded area, with a small dock to launch small things like kayaks, etc. I love…read morethis spot, I wade out onto a point there, and fish for bass usually. On a perfect day that's where my zen is! It's too bad there's not a little path made to get to the point, you have to wade through some muck but once through that the ground in the water solidifies and it's more enjoyable, why I go to the point right there. One of the best spots I have found to enjoy some nature!