This hike is on State land across from hemlock lake. Small dirt parking area leads to a beautiful…read morenature trail along the creek. The water fall is not far and has a nice little swimming hole perfect for kids. Slippery rocks and can be buggy especially after a rain.

After hiking in Stony Brook Park, we had a bit of energy left, so stopped for a quick 0.5 mile…read moreout-and-back hike to see the beautiful waterfalls that are in Reynolds Gully. Fairly easy, but some climbing and stooping (that yoga will pay off for your flexibility to scoot under a fallen tree!) toward the end .... but sooooooooo worth it! Rocks can be a little slippery, but worth it to get a little dirty, in order to be awed by nature! GPS/Locations: Waterfall: (N 42.66758 / W 77.58907) Parking: (N 42.66833 / W 77.59166) Directions: Located on the south-east end of Hemlock Lake, on the east side of Rt. 15A. Take I-390 south to Rush and follow 15A south along Hemlock Lake. After passing Johnson Hill Road, Reynold's Gully will be a mile down on your left. Parking: Park in the small dirt area near the gully. Space for a few cars.

Beautiful in the right weather. The water is clear and the area has public restrooms and grills to…read moreuse. We came out on a beautiful summer day and kayaked on the lake during sunset and then BBQ'd on the provided grills. Had a great time with friends.

I was made aware of this nice hike from the Outside chronicles biking challenge of 2024. This is…read moreone of the bonus heights. About an hour and a half drive from Buffalo, part of it on the Thruway part of it on back roads. The drive was certainly easy. There's a large wild parking lot here, and the trail is well marked and also groomed. I happen to be here on a chillier day in May 2024, and it had recently rained, so the trail was a little slick and parts. There is a fair amount of mud here. Easy parking, this is a lovely trail for a stroll in the woods.

Great campground with beautiful sights and sightseeing kid and pet friendly my family loves it…read moreevery year

Peaceful, there's a bench for you to sit and relax when the weather is nice. It was quiet, not a…read morelot of foot traffic.

Stopped in to check the state park out. We thought they had camping but it was discovered they do…read morenot. Strictly boat launch and day visits. Beautiful views though. The water was gorgeous.

The weekend before last, we took an impromptu leaf-peep drive to the Southern Tier. We haven't been…read moreto Silver Lake before, and decided to make this our destination to enjoy the scenic autumn lake. Silver Lake State Park itself is pretty small, and consists of a large parking area, a boat launch, a public restroom, a small playground, a small pavilion, and about a dozen or so picnic areas, each with a table, grill, and firepit. There is a small dock, I'm guessing for kayakers to use, which we sat on to enjoy the lake breezes; it was a very warm fall 85-degree day when we visited, so this was nice. Silver Lake itself is bigger than I thought it would be, probably a decent, roomy lake if you are a boater, maybe comparable to one of the smaller Finger Lakes. We didn't fish this day, but there were several fisherpeople along the shores too, still with plenty of room to spread out. One thing lacking from this park is any nature trails. We walked the perimeter of the picnic areas, and didn't find any trailheads. Since one of our favorite things to do as a fam' is what we call "adventure walks" through the woods, no trails here was a let-down. The main draw is really the boat launch, or if you want to picnic with lake views. Admission was $6, paid at a self-service terminal when you come in. Since they did have an open public bathroom facility (that was pretty clean), this was fair. If you're in the Silver Lake area looking for a picnic, fishing, and/or kayaking/boating spot, Silver Lake State Park will probably suit you well.

Named after Yoko Ono-ndaga, the wife of the late, great John Lennon…read more Absolutely spectacularly beautiful and large lake in the NW part of Syracuse. It has the lovely Onondaga Park surrounding its shore to the north side. Unfortunately it's still one of the most polluted bodies of water in North America due to all the industry pumping sh** into it. No doubt our new President won't be doing much to clean it up, that goes without saying. If it were cleaner and safer for swimming, I'd definitely give it 5, but it's still one of the highlights of the SYR area. Can you daga that?

Great park offering some lovely views of Lake Ontario and the Lighthouse…read more Easy access from Lake Street. Parking spaces along Lake Street as well as a dedicated lot. Well-maintained with lots of park benches throughout. Clean bathrooms closer to Ontario Street entrance.

Perfect place for a family picnic we try to go every Sunday on my day off for Sunday fundayread more

Quiet little outdoor spot. There are better outdoor spaces to choose from, but this isn't bad.read more

No dogs allowed, probably because people didn't clean up, but I still see dogs with those who don't…read morefollow the rules. Stop deleting my review.