By far this is one of my favorite beaches in the Upstate, NY area…read more The views of Lake Ontario are stunning. The park and lake grounds are extremely well kept. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. This is a perfect location for camping or simply a nice relaxing day with family and friends. They offer small grills, tables and covered pavilions. If you're not much for grilling and rather have a quick hot bite to eat they offer a few items in their café as well. Southwick will always be top of my list when it comes to beach days in our area.

Absolutely beautiful location hit facilities were lacking…read more My wife and I came to enjoy a day on the water for the end of summer. The views are amazing, the buildings at the beach look nearly new, and the lake is very beautiful. After enjoying some time in and out of the water - we were looking forward to rinsing the sand off and changing for the rest of our day. The showers in the men's bathhouse weren't working - no water. I thought...well...I can use the outdoor rinse station so I walked over and...no water! How can such a nice looking facility not have running water?!?! I get frustrated by what I consider to be dumb things like this. I think a big part of the irritation (other than the sand I couldn't rinse off my feet) was how new everything looks, but still didn't have working showers. I might come back, but the lack of showers at a state park beach I found to be enough of an irritation to five this 3 start review. Lake - wonderful Views - amazing Facilities - attractive and new looking Working showers - a complete bomb If you don't care of you have a place to rinse off after spending the day in the sand - don't hesitate for a moment. If you're like me and like that clean-ish feeling instead of the grating of sand after your day at the beach, avoid Southwick.

I've been trying to get here for the last 4 years that my son was a student at SUNY Oswego, we…read morefinally had enough time to make the drive out here. Great hidden gem waterfall with ample parking and a flat very well-maintained trail with two viewpoints. We did not go down to the gorge trail, but did walk down the stairs to the top of the falls. DO NOT walk anywhere that looks wet as it's VERY slippery.

Love it here! I've been here a few times and always love the views!…read more It's a great spot to hike and see the waterfall views. The trail is pretty easy and you can walk down to the top of the waterfalls or on the side of it. I'd definitely stop back here again.

On the eastern shore of Lake Ontario is this nice State Park. It has had a few iterations, early…read moreon it was more of a resort area. Then there were some summer training camps for various sports. In the 1960s the town encouraged the state to make a state park, and they did. And built up the facilities for tourists of course. I didn't see any camping, so not that kind of park. But on the water, nice walking trails, picnic areas and there's a pretty active boat launch.

Sandy Island Beach is a New York state park on the east end of Lake Ontario. It contains the only…read moresignificant freshwater natural sand dunes in the Northeast. Only a small part of the sand is open for use as a beach to the public, since most of it is protected park land. When I went it was not too busy, but it would not take very many people to fill up the beach. The natural dunes are beautiful and the sand is very fine and soft. The swimming area is roped off which restricts how far swimmers can go. The beach goes from smooth sand, to a few feet of slightly uncomfortable rocks where the waves crash, then back to smooth sand underwater. I went swimming and it was a pleasant experience, with 72 degree water in mid-August. The fee was $7 per car for the whole day and there's a decent amount of parking. There are bathrooms and showering facilities.

A good place to come to watch the sunset! It is very beautiful over the lake…read more There are few places that you can see the sunset on the East Coast so I appreciated not having to go all the way to California to enjoy this. Also a fun place to skip rocks. It mostly has stones that wash up on the beach, there are plenty of rocks to choose from. The downside of this beach is that it is tiny, dirty, and at least every time I have been here it does not seem very swimmable. You cannot really enjoy a nice walk on the beach because it will be about a 3 minute walk to get to the end. There was a lot of trash scattered about the sand. Lastly the waves have always been pretty big when I have visited and with having stones instead of sand at the waters edge I can imagine it being a rough time. I would not think there is really a good time of year though to swim here or sunbath since it is pretty cold most of the year.

HORRIBLE!!! maintenance man was horrible to our party. Disrespectful and aggressive. called me…read morenames and everything over a car being parked in the wrong spot

Let's start with the fact that we booked one of their "Red Carpet" sites so we are suppose to get…read more50 AMP! We never can use the 50 amp and one of the workers tells us that was disconnected years ago because they had issues with it. The site had not been cleaned up from the previous campers. The claim you get free wood every night only happened 1 out of 3 nights. We were told we had sewer when we made the reservation so that wasn't true. We used the campgrounds showers which were cold no matter which ones you used. For the price we paid, I expect a hot shower. The jump pad, the kids most favorite part, had a hornets nest in it but they couldn't do anything about it the ENTIRE weekend. No one from the campground enforces no bikes on the hill next to our site so I was just waiting for the crash into our car or motor home. The duck race was a joke because they never did release all the ducks that were bought. It use to be a donation but who knows where it was going to. When we arrived the bathrooms were filthy and there were at least 10 workers just hanging out in the store doing nothing. The cabins use to be so clean but that wasn't happening. The air conditioners barely work. The trailers are a fire hazard and extremely unsafe. If the franchise sees this post I do believe action will be taken.

Absolutely awesome campground - very clean - staff extremely friendly. Kids had a blast in pool and…read moreriding bikes around the campground. The permanent campers were very friendly and were pleasant to talk to. Campground was very quiet a night and close to the state parks for swimming in the lake. Would highly recommend this campground for your stay. A++.

Enjoyed our stay at Ontario Shores RV Park! We were here for 2 weeks. Well cared for and very…read moreclean. There's a large pool, laundry facilities, playground and activity room. Sites are level and lots of grass. Gated entry keeps people from just "cruising" through. We were here to fish. Unfortunately, the fish did not know it. Only caught two. Beth and her husband are super people and well organized. There was a chili cook off the first weekend we were here. Loved hearing the waves from the lake. When we were not fishing we explored Pulaski, Oswego and a lot of the surrounding areas. Absolutely beautiful country. If you plan to visit be sure to call ahead and make reservations as spaces are limited.

I have been dreaming of skiing in Osceola for years, but was always daunted by the very long drive…read morefrom Rochester, and the fact that I would most likely need to drive there and back in the same day. But earlier this month, when there was no snow anywhere locally, and the folks at Osceola Ski and Sport resort were promoting a dumping of 3-feet of fresh powdery goodness, I decided now was the time. The drive out ended up to be 2 hours and 20 min. That was partly due to us not knowing the way (a wrong turn here or there) and partly due to the roads, as many of the 'smaller' local roads were plowed but still snow covered. Not knowing the area, we took our time and got there safely. On the way to Osceola Ski and Sport, you pass 'the other Osceola xc ski resort,' Osceola Tug Hill, which we have also never visited. We had decided to check out the furthest resort first and so Osceola Tug Hill is still on our list. The main difference between the two is that the Ski and Sport resort is newer with a more modern building structure whereas the Tug Hill resort is more rustic and more like a traditional alpine ski lodge. Both have miles of trails, ample parking and amenities. At Ski and Sport, the interior space includes a fire place, lots of seating, a big screen TV, a self-service coffee bar, a cafe with fresh food like soups and sandwiches and baked goods, heated bathrooms which were clean, and an equipment rental shop. In addition, they have trail maps on an app that you can download, which tracks you as you ski around, and allows you to see where you are at all times (which is good because there are so many trails, it's easy to get disoriented and lost!) The outside trails were groomed well, and there was a great variety of trails for every skill level; trails were mostly marked with names or numbers. There are trails on both sides of the road, and all are groomed for skate skiing and classic. We skied for hours, took a break, then went back out and basically skied until it was single digits outside and we were beat. An excellent experience overall, and one that made us feel the drive was worth it. Definitely recommended!

Frustrated with no snow, my friend and I went searching for groomed trails in the Tug Hill. This…read moreski resort was more than we hoped for. Tons of perfectly maintained and wide trails. Lots of variety and an active map that helped us learn the trail options while knowing where we were at all times. A cozy space for warming up with delicious food and warm drinks. Impeccably clean bathroom. We also checked out a well stocked ski shop with new skis as well as an ample supply of rentals. Such a friendly and upbeat atmosphere. Dustin and Christina are gracious and helpful hosts. It is in the boonies, so to speak, but the journey was well worth the time. We can't wait to get back there!

This beautiful lighthouse was built in 1838 and now serves with on-site lodging and dining. I did…read morenot stay onsite, but did take time to tour the area and view this beautiful structure. Yes, it's completely accessible and the parking lot at the marina has plenty of room. An unusual "birdcage" light stands atop the two story building with a focal height of 50 feet. Most other lighthouses were "modernized" but this one avoided that fate as it was due to be decommissioned at the time. A local purchased it from the government and it has since been restored. It remains an active navigational aid in addition to being a hotel / AirBNB. [Review 1552 of 2024 - 468 in New York - 22575 overall]

This is the worst experience dealing with the place to stay. Booked thru Airbnb for 2 nights but…read morebecause of the high stream river ask the owner to reschedule until the water come down for salmon fishing. First week of November when 90% places in Pulaski are vacant because season is over. Owner asked if we can cancel Airbnb deal and pay him directly And for some reason directly is more expensive for ~ $140.00 ( taxes etc he said ) so total was $700.00 Unfortunately water in river stays high for weeks in November 2021 so decided to reschedule for next year and just keep $700 as a credit. This year contacted the owner and dates we wanted were booked ( actually available on Airbnb ) and he offered refund . Received the check for $200!!!! Owner states that is the policy and other bs.so basically lost $500 and ton of time. I've been using places in Pulaski for over 10 years and they all much much cheaper and client friendly.