Hidden spot, but spacious, divided areas for dogs of different sizes, water fountain to give the…read morepups a drink-very nice. Big plus is the area with obstacles, a tunnel, and other playground items to train your dog new tricks. This really made it fun for us!

Medium sized fully fenced dog park with a partition separating large dogs from small dogs. Pea…read moregravel mostly so the dogs didn't get too dirty despite the drizzly weather. BYOB (bring your own bowl) for the pups to drink water. There was a faucet but that's it. Bathrooms nearby and located within a nice little park.

Pretty place to go for a walk away from the hustle & bustle of Syracuse :) would recommend for…read morewatching dogs play when you're stressed with finals.

Disappointed in our first visit to this lovely dog park. Small group of people and dogs already…read morewere there, it was our first visit to the park. I have medium size puppy (she's 50 pounds). 4/5 dogs there were fine, but 1 smaller dog was the boss and very aggressive. Bit at, lunged and chased my dog. The owner offered to put her dog in the other side for the smaller dogs, but never left the picnic bench seat to do so. Since my dog was shaken and cornered by all the dogs(since the boss dog(in charge) was being aggressive with mine), we left. Won't be going back.

Poop bags, by the lake, no water station, benches and picnic tables. Ample trees for shades. A lot…read moreof agility equipment. Barely any grass, mulch flooring. What is annoying is that you need an empire pass or pay day rate over the summer (memorial to Labor Day). Didn't know this is a New York State Park too? Urgh, as if taxes in ny is not high enough. Security walks around all day and will ticket you. To purchase a single pass, go to the main Emerson park entrance and buy it from the booth. I heard it is $2 but did not verify. Dog park here has two sections a large and small park, not super big. Also this park is a headache to get to, a lot of back roads

Beautiful park with two fenced in areas to let the dogs run one is for big dogs the other for…read moresmall. As well as they have a little walk way and a small river to let them play in. Water is often in the park so you don't have to worry about a bowl or bringing water most of the time. It came be busy sometimes so if you have dogs that don't get along with others it came be difficult sometimes but everyone is very kind and will often leave when they see another person coming.

Not a fan. This is the more popular out of the two dog parks in Binghamton, though about 20 min…read moreaway in Owego there is another dog park called Rebecca Weitsman Memorial. Popularity does not equate to better, the other one at Cheri Lindsay is not amazing either, but cleaner and better maintained. This one has a creek right next to it but there isn't much of room to swim, just a creek, very small, during dry days, the water level is just a couple inch, nothing exciting. A lot of dog poop here and owners are not exactly the best. Mosquitos, again, questionable owners.

After briefly stopping at the [free] overlook to get some photos, we decided it would be nice to do…read morethe walk to the falls too, so we chose the Gorge Trail. It was 1 mile each way (from the parking lot to near the base of the falls). The trail was relatively flat and shaded for parts of it (but not all). There were a few benches along the way to take breaks, and water at the beginning of the trail to fill up your water bottle. It costs $10/car to get into the state park but you can use that ticket to get into other state parks on the same day without paying again, which would be great to visit nearby Buttermilk Falls and other parks.

I visited Taughannock Falls State Park about a week ago when my husband and I were in the Finger…read moreLakes for the 4th of July, and I'm glad we included it in our itinerary for our trip. The highlight of the park - and its namesake - is Taughannock Falls, a 215-foot plunge waterfall. That's what we were there to see, but let me explain more about the park. The park crosses Taughannock Boulevard. On one side of the road, is the park of the park with lots of amenities: the marina, boat launches, a beach, a concession stand, bathrooms, a playground, and more. We were there on the morning of the Fourth of July, so lots of families were setting up for a fun day for the holiday: picnics, beach, boat day, etc. On the other side of Taughannock Boulevard is the waterfall and several trails. There is one parking lot by the trails, which was already full when arrived around 9am on Saturday, which was the Fourth of July, but we parked near the entrance on the other side of the park and walked over to the trail. There is signage requiring cars on Taughannock Boulevard to stop for pedestrians; it felt safe to cross. We took a little walk around the side of the park with the amenities, but we were there for the falls. We walked along the Gorge Trail - a .95 mile trail that is very flat. While not paved, it was a flat, wide dirt path, making it much more of a walk than a hike. Compared to other parks with falls in the area, it really doesn't feel like you're *in* a gorge, but you do walk along Taughannock Creek. But it's not quite as beautiful of a trail as some others in the area. But we were for the waterfall, which is incredible. It's worth a sweaty walk (it was a hot, hot day) to get to. We took a million pictures, watched the hawks flying over the falls, and took in the falls for as long as we could before heading back along the Gorge Trail. (Unlike other parks nearby, the Gorge Trail doesn't connect to the other trails, so you have to return on the same trail.) It might not be my favorite of the state parks we visited during our time in the Finger Lakes, but the waterfall is stunning and well worth a visit. It's also a great option for anyone who wants to visit a waterfall but isn't up for a more challenging hike, as the Gorge Trail is extremely flat and easy!

Whilst I do like the park in it's entirety, the best part of Jamesville Beach Park is it's huge dog…read morepark. One thing I noticed about this park is that dogs are in general better trained here-- and that is because they have to be. This park is not fenced in like other dog parks. Instead, it is a huge open set of areas, including a path through the trees. You need to ensure your pup has good recall, likes to stay around you, or you'll need to make sure they are on a leash. I have only had a few hiccups here is with people not being the best trained. One person, without a dog, was just giving treats to all dogs that came up to them which was a bit frustrating and a bad behavior to teach. Also, people are terrible about picking up poop. You'll find dog poop and bags of dog poop everywhere--some of this I will blame on the park as its huge and there are only 2 places to put it. However. Its a huge place for my dog to run and he enjoys it-- and so do we, and as a bonus, he sleeps the rest of the day.

The dog park at Jamesville Beach is a special place for me and my dog! We have been taking her…read morethere consistently since she was a puppy and it was an excellent way to get her used to other dogs from day one. She has built a lot of independence there and she knows our walking route by heart. It's beautiful, well maintained, the trails offer a variety of difficulty, and there are several swimming spots for the dogs. It's a great place to take a nice walk after work to help yourself and your dog unwind.

This is probably the smallest dog park I have been to. We cam twice, once around 5:30 on a weekday…read moreand another around 12:30 on a Sunday. There is either no dog at the park or only one dog. Most people just walk their dog around the perimeter of the park. There is a water source, however it looks like the knob to turn on the hose is broken. There is a large shelter within the park, with two benches. However, likely due to the size of the dog park, most people do not bother going. I would say the one in Ithaca is much much better!