Beautiful trails around a mesmerizing body of water. Location has cabins for camping, ice cream and…read morefood near the beach, a huge glorious playground for the kids, an event building, picnic shelters and clear kayaks available for rent. There's a little interactive museum, several clean restrooms and much more. If you haven't visited this gem, you must go! It's about three hours and thirty minutes from Buffalo, New York. Relax, unwind and detox from city life. Went September 20th and admission was free.

This is a great place for hiking, picnicking, camping and swimming. You won't find more beautiful…read moreshades of aquamarine in lakes anywhere near Green Lakes State Park. The water is stunning. Be prepared for crowded trails on the weekends, including many people walking their dogs. If you can get there during the week, there'll be a lot less people. Most of the crowd is around the first lake. If you make the long lake loop it becomes a lot less populated. The signage could be better, if this is your first time, get a trail map or you can wind up walking around in a loop

We stopped at this lake after a long day of driving and sightseeing. The lake is beautiful and…read morepeaceful. There is a large parking lot and the place wasn't crowded on a Sunday evening. There looks like activities for all ages including your fur babies. We took some pictures and walked around and just admired the scenery. This is definitely a place to check out and enjoy mother nature.

Awesome!! I'll lead with that!!…read more Technically, this lake is In Liverpool, NY which is right next to Syracuse. I came here a few times as I was staying not to far away, to get in my daily runs while in town. Huge parking lot, nice big paved paths and roads for everyone. And they keep this park super clean and well maintained. Shout out to the workers here, they do a tremendous job!! Everyone I encountered during my runs were friendly. I'm not sure if you can run around the whole lake, which is huge by the way. I was always pressed for time when I was here, so I didn't go as far as I would have liked. They also have the Salt museum, a playground, and a trolley here. I wish I was able to spend more time here, definitely a great park!!

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.

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!

Beatutiful park! The falls are gorgeous! The trail to the falls has several steps, so do noy be…read moresurprised by that. It is a short walk to the lower obvservation deck. It takes some leg power to get back to the top, but it is totally worth the effort! Other trails are flatter, and despite not getting a view of the falls, they are still lovely.

The park is always clean and well maintained. The hikes are well marked. The lake itself manifests…read morebeautiful green or blue colors depending on sunlight. There are kayaks available to rent during summer season. Lake is also open for swimming and diving with life guards around.

This lake is unreal! Crystal blue/green clear water. You can see the bottom of the lake. It's…read morebreath taking. I've never seen a lake like this in America. Highly consider visiting June - October. There is a loop trail that goes around the lake that is approximately 3 miles. There are benches along the lake so you can sit and enjoy the view. Park is dog friendly!

What a treasure that is right in Syracuse. I went for a 3 mile walk today with my friend and really…read moreenjoyed the landscape and the views. From the mountain goat high spot of the park you can see all of downtown, it's really cool!!! A lot of spots to sit and relax and the homes surrounding the upper Park are just gorgeous.

This park invented Onondagamatopoeia, so it's shhhhhurely the most sooooothing sssseeea shhhhore in…read morethe Sssssyracuse area. OK what the f*** am I talking about. But it's a spectacular Park in Syracuse that is the highlight of the inner city SYR area. I like it even more than I like being Onondated by Dating prospects. This wonderful wooded park space is large and gorgeous much like my girlfriend. There are two sections, Upper and Lower, and both are lovely. Definitely the most relaxing place to hang out and people watch during the summer in the inner city area, and bettered only by Onondaga Lake Park (totally different) in the wider region.

Great shaded trails. There are lots of options to walk around affording great views. Home to a rare…read moreendangered fern you can find lots of gems here. There is a fun nature themed playground for the kids. Various shelters to sit down and have a picnic. A nature center that offers programs. I would say most trails have various inclines and they aren't exactly accessible for wheelchairs. There is one gravel trail that might work better for strollers and wheelchairs.

Beautiful state park in the town of Dewitt. Beautiful trails with this plunge basin at the base …read more Apparently the the water is from the melting glacial ice at the end of ice age. It's such a scenic place with multiple trails. The map let's you know the distance. there are picnic area around and playground, volleyball court. Ample parking space available.

Beautiful, peaceful, and tranquil are great adjectives to describe Manlius' Swan Pond. It's been a…read morestaple here for a long time and offers a nice spot to take a stroll after any meal at the local restaurants nearby or a post-ice cream walk after taking down a banana sundae at Sno Top. Ducks are plentiful during most seasons and are generally happy to see you, especially if you're using the feeders up by the roadside. There are ball fields nearby, swings (like rocker-style, not playground), and a small amphitheater in the vicinity. When you're all done with your walk, you can head up to the Manlius Library and enjoy what it has to offer or Unplugged Games for some board or card gaming. This is a great location for locals and passersby's alike.

Always a great place to walk around! We went over to the swan pond to kill time for our breakfast…read moreat daily diner. Very peaceful and beautiful spot in the town. Always a good idea to walk around and stop a get ice cream at sno top. The swans were out and about today too, we got to see them close up!

Funny story- I accidentally ended up at Long Branch (LB) Park when I was suppose to be at another…read morenearby park. There was a huge event occurring for a good cause so we decided to hang out for an hour or so. Parking is ample. There are 3 shelters in the park and appear to be well maintained. All 3 shelters and bathrooms are in close proximity to each other and the parking lot. There is quite an incline from the parking lot to the shelters, note for accessibility. There is a small toddler friendly playground near the shelters and a couple short walking trails. The wooded areas have tall, mature trees flanking the trails. There are nice views of the nearby river. The only detractor for me is that no matter where you are in the park you can hear the traffic, either from the nearby road or the thruway. It takes away from the atmosphere. Also the one lane LB bridge that goes over the river is in very rough shape, drive slowly so as to not damage your vehicle and for general safety. Overall, a nice area for a gathering. Please note: LB Park is not Onondaga Lake Park. :)

Went for a walk with friends and we started at the Spencer street entrance and walked to the Most…read moreand came back. It was about a 3 mile walk. You have to follow the markers and the yellow line on the path. At one point we got turned around but found our way back to the path. We found this walk very enjoyable and the path was well kept with nice scenery. We are going back to walk the other way from Spencer to Destiny mall next week.

Such a nice little escape within the city of Syracuse. I love how the scenery and landscape changes…read morethroughout the walk. If really makes you feel like you are in a city but also in nature. Even though there is one small section that smells like stinky sewage, the rest of the walk is extremely pleasant.