Terrapin Point gets you as close to the falls as you can without taking a boat. On the United…read moreStates side this is by far the best viewpoint of Horseshoe Falls. If you are not up for a walk you can drive here and park at the nearby lot and it is a short walk. It's a beautiful view and no matter where you are on the walkway you will get a great shot of the falls. If you want to just sit and take it in, you can. On a nice warm day, the mist every so often off the falls feels good hitting your face while the sun is baking you. This can be as quick a visit as you want it to be. Or you can just sit hear all day and watch the hoards of tourist coming and going.

Great view of Niagara Falls!…read more Terrapin Point is the closest viewing of the falls from the USA without getting on the Maid of the Mist boat ride. If you haven't done the Maid of the Mist, I still think it is worth it BTW. The mist from the falls is so strong that you will get hit from it standing close to the edge. During busy times it can be hard to get a nice camera shot of the falls as everyone else is looking for the same shot. The sun is also pretty strong at times so getting a perfect shot is always difficult. Niagara Falls is indeed awe inspiring and I do try to stop by every time I'm nearby. With erosion and decay on the horizon, I'm hopeful that I'll still be able to enjoy this site for many years to come. As some others have noted, parking is anywhere from free with your National Park Pass, $10 or $15. I didn't take particular note of the difference between $10 and $15 but I think it depends on if you have a much larger vehicle like a RV.

Beautiful, tranquility, serene and peaceful place to enhance and apperciate nature well getting…read moreexercise. Located across from Stella Niagara, in appealing Lewiston,NY. Enriched with history of the Native Americans settling after fighting the British; then the land was owned by the sisters of Stella and now is a nature preserve. The parking is tricky, recommend to park by Lewiston Senior center across the street. The surrounding area is quiet , and let's one value the simpleness of the outdoors.

Beautiful view of Niagara River from the top. Nice path going down the gorge to the water with…read morewell maintained trails....varieties of flowers, a few stone structures no longer in use but nice to look at along the way. Get some exercise and enjoy a peaceful walk in a natural setting. Parking at the Lewiston Senior center across the street.

Krull Park is a beautiful, peaceful setting along the banks of Lake Ontario. The numerous large…read moretrees provide plenty of shade. There are decent rest rooms that are well stocked. There is parking all around the park. Make sure to visit the Memorial Garden across the street. This beautiful park was the location for the Niagara Celtic Festival for many years and it was the perfect spot for bagpipes echoing over the lake. It was magical

Expansive park with lots of shade along the water. There are bathrooms, pavilions, and "ye olde log…read morecabin" which was open to the public the day we went. The cabin was really interesting, filled with historic items and photographs from the area. We really enjoyed the cabin and walking through the park!

"My family did a hiking tour along the Niagara River we loved it. Rapids were stunning to see up…read moreclose... out guide was great! Friendly and knew the best spots for family vacation photos.

A treasure within the grounds that is Old Fort Niagara! We have driven past many many times but…read morenever knew what the building was till today! On the same road within Old Fort Niagara that leads to the Visitor Center and the Lighthouse, it sits about approx 100 feet from the lighthouse parking lot OR the big parking lot that serves both the beach and swimming pool. Only open a very short time before school starts again, it is a treasure chest of all things pertaining to Nature in and near Fort Niagara State Park! Aside from its short open period toward the end of summer, the activity center is actually open only a few days Thursday through Sunday, hours of 12 noon till 5pm. Parking is very available through three parking lots, one across from the fort's police station, in front of the visitor's center, and at the big lot for the beach and the lighthouse.

I was amazed at how modern and cool this playground is. A…read moreten minute drive from the falls. Without a doubt the best "outdoor" bathrooms in the world. And this must not be a secret because I saw two delivery drivers stop in. My boys had a ball here. There's something for kids of virtually ages to do here. If you're in the area with your kids, this is a must stop.

Okay this park has a COOL playground! I was even playing on it as an adult. There are lots of areas…read moreto climb, smaller areas for kids, swings, and a musical portion. Definitely something for all kids to enjoy. This park has lots of well-maintained grassy areas, good climbing trees, and a path to see the Falls, making it a great park to check out, especially considering that it's free! There's also a dog park located here, bathrooms, picnic tables in a covered pavilion, and charcoal grills.

This is right on Lake Ontario. There are houses that you'll see around here as well, so it's not…read moreall state land. Tons of picnic tables easy parking lot easier access. I bet it's awesome in the summer but I was here in the winter. A very wet slippery set of trails here as we head into winter season. Probably better in the summer or in the dead of winter when it's frozen this time of year it was a slippery mess. This was my second hike on the outside chronicles winter challenge in 20 21-20 22.

This park is well kept, offering walkable beach, smaller marina/boat lunch perfect for access for…read morelaunching your boat, kayak, canoe. As other yelpers mentioned, recommend water shoes, crocs, or water proof sandals. They do have trails, picnic tables throughout the park, disc golf, playground, and a neat lily pod, where the river and lake split. Perfect for a relaxing day near Lake Ontario.

We come from Lewiston Center Street. We walk down to the…read morepark where's there's manny trails to walk on. Bring water, sun tan lotion and bug spray and walking sneakers. It's a long walk. We chose this one

Beautiful gorge view as you walk on a wide easy path from the fishing area parking lot to the…read moreLewiston-Queenston Bridge...then continuing the path gets rougher with some uphills and downhills, a bit of rocks but I'd say a moderate hike that ends at the bike path near the Power Authority at the top of the gorge. It can take an hour or so to complete. You can return on the asphalt path heading back into Lewiston or go back the way you came....nice to have options. I love that it's a free walk in nature. Wild raspberries, beautiful wild flowers and turkey Buzzards soaring overhead are common sights ....unless it's winter then the ice hanging from the gorge wall is absolutely stunning. A wonderful year round trail.