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.

I tried to tell a false fable to Aesop, but it didn't work. You can't "Con Aesop" apparently. You…read morecan't Con Jesus either. But you can Con Esus. This is the finger lake that nobody knows about. It's only 8 miles long, and yet even Eminem has (probably) never been here. Even when his palms were sweaty and he had vomit on his sweater already (Mom's Spaghetti). It's the furthest of the finger lakes, there are 10 others to the North and East.

Love this little lake. Great vacation spot near restaurants, shopping and exploring the nearby…read moreLetchworth State Park. Plenty of vacation homes in the area for rent. Nice place to enjoy boating, kayaking and fishing.

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.

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.

Beautiful little man-made (Army Corp of Engineers) lake between Lawrenceville and Nelson PA…read more Created for flood control after hurricane Agnes wiped out entire communities downstream in '72 the lake opened to the public in 1976-77. Boating, camping, bbq grills, fishing, trails, Bald Eagles, Osprey, all manner of other wildlife (inc black bears so mind your food when camping) playgrounds and swimming for the kiddies... People live across the road from the lake but because it's federal land there are no cottages /homes right on the water. Scenery in the Cowanesque valley is beautiful. What more do you want?

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.

A great place to watch the lake traffic go by or watch the birds and other wildlife. Lots of…read morefishing here too. Very busy place year round if the following events are active: northern lights [aurora], meteor showers, visible comets, etc. You get the idea. Just PLEASE don't trash the lake. If you have something, put it aside in a closed bucket etc, and get rid of it later after leaving the area. Teach the young ones to NOT play close to the pier edge, and if they have trash, to dispose of it properly. There are many nearby houses/homes. Noise and voices carry during the day and especially at NIGHT. Please be respectful of others and keep your voice low. The appearance of the harbor area, pier and surrounding areas reflect on the town of Wilson and its residents; please act responsibly, don't trash the pier areas and waters, and be a responsible user of the area to keep it clean and usable for others. Nobody likes coming to a harbor area and pier to see food/cups, cigarettes, and general trash in the water and on the ground. If you fish on the pier, please keep track of your gear and fishing hook. How you act and leave the area(s) reflect not only on you and others, but affects the whole town of Wilson!

Great hike, even in the snow. Lovely and scenic and a fairly easy hike. Well marked path.read more

The parking lot can be a battle to squeeze into spots and can end up waiting for a spot. The spots…read morein the front do have a steep drop off from the pavement. The path starts off great running over and along the river with nothing but beautiful wildlife around you. It then begins to get steep and bit dangerous if you head the left route but forced to walk through the cold clean water if you head right. So water shoes are STRONGLY recommended here and still can be dangerous. The 1st waterfall is impressive and peaceful with the crashing waters. We sadly didn't see the 2nd waterfall because it didn't look safe enough to walk on the slippery rocks. It's a nice hike if you're prepared for the time and get here early in the day.