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4.6 (14 reviews)

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Beach time; swimming for some, treasure hunting for others. :-D
Tara K.

We have been going to Wilson Tuscarora State Park to enjoy their Lake Ontario beach for a few years now. It has longer shoreline access, with a decent distance to walk up and down the shore. There is good room to spread out from other beachgoers. It is a rocky beach. You'll want to wear water shoes with a solid sole. Swimming, rockhounding, treasure-hunting, picnicking, and generally relaxing on the beach are all enjoyable at Tuscarora! Additionally, there is fishing on the bay-end of the beach. In the past there have been lifeguards, but this year there are no lifeguards on duty. So be aware of safety, if you are alone or have little ones in the water. On a calmer weather day, the water here is generally safe for swimming. You can go a fair distance out and still be only waist-deep. There is a newer bathroom and shower facility. One thing to know though is the stairs down to the beach from the bathroom have been removed. It is now a lake viewing platform only. To get to the beach, there are parking lots on either end of the shoreline. You'll want to use those lots if you're carrying a lot of gear and/or kayaks, as they are closest to the water. There are not garbage cans here. The park is entirely carry-in-carry-out, so be sure to bring a trash bag to remove your own waste. Beyond the beach, there are plenty of picnic tables and grills up on the grassier parts of the park, as well. Some picnic areas are under covered pavilions, which can probably be reserved. I know nothing about disc golf, but there is a course here that seems to be well-used by disc golfers, so seemingly a good course if you're into that kind of thing. There is lots of grassy space to throw a ball or toss a cornhole bean-bag, whatever lawn leisure sports you prefer to bring. We make it up to Tuscarora at least a few times in the summer, but it's also beautiful in the spring or fall to stroll the water's edge and enjoy the beautiful views. On a clear day you can easily see Toronto from here. Park entrance fees are usually about six bucks a car. But for 2021, the gatehouse is closed with a sign posted that fees are entirely waved for the year. So if you haven't been to Tuscarora, or have been meaning to get back to this lovely park, now is the time! :-D

Boat launch and marina.
Ron W.

We were out for a drive on a Saturday afternoon hopping from State Park to State Park in Niagara County. This park is an out of the way gem. There is a small well kept marina here as well as a boat launch. 1/2 of the docks located in the state run marina looked to have been just recently replaced and very nice. The sign for the marina contained a picture of a swan in flight. Looking out across the small harbor there that swan was gracefully gliding through the water. I walked out on the docks to get a better view and the swan swam closer allowing me to get a better picture. We seen a mink also but he was too quick for me to get a picture. I highly recommend stopping here if in the area. Looks like a decent place for a picnic and to see some wildlife.

beach closed but still accessible on foot (Oct 2017)
Ginger M.

Beautiful park with nice Lake Ontario beaches. Seems well equipped for camping, although we came for a very short hike when the park was technically "closed for the season". Lots of gorgeous plants and trees here, too, even in the off season. Clean restrooms and interesting information posted. I would love to see this park at its peak time!

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Four Mile Creek State Park

Four Mile Creek State Park

4.5(24 reviews)
7.7 mi

Four Mile Creek State Park, New York I found this campground…read moreon Https://parks.ny,gov as I was planning a trip, a lifelong goal, to see Niagara Falls. I chose Four Mile Creek State Park for its proximity to the Falls, and nearby attractions like Fort Niagara, an Aquarium, the Niagara Power Vista, and the Underground Railroad Heritage Center, to name a few. This camp offers a shuttle service to these places, no need to worry about parking! I was welcomed by a cheerful office staff and given a map for the Niagara Falls State Park. I went to my site 13, it was nicely shaded and I had access to 30amp service and water a few sites away. The bathrooms & showers were clean and had access to washer/dryer. I met lots of nice people and the weather was great. (6/1 to 6/8) Every member of staff I encountered was friendly and accommodating. Shout out to maintenance staff, Mike, the shuttle driver and Tim, manning the Camp Store. In fact, Tim even circulates the campground every night after the store is closed with ice & firewood. I visited the Falls, walking all over the American side then walked across the bridge to Canada for lunch observing the Canadian side of the Falls. But my favorite thing about this whole journey was the sunsets on Lake Ontario. On clear nights, the city of Toronto is visible. Every night campers would drift down to the field on the lake to watch the sunset. It was the most mesmerizing thing, many different people connecting with this beautiful world.

We love this campground and our tent site! We were near the bathrooms, within sight of the…read moreplayground and could see the water. The little beach area was only about a 3 minute walk. It is such a cool campground and with it you get free parking in downtown near the attractions.

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Royalton Ravine County Park

Royalton Ravine County Park

4.3(19 reviews)
16.4 mi

We took a morning hike here today, and it's great!…read more There's pavilions you can rent, a pond to fish in and paths to hike. The main path lies beyond a big sign to the upper right of the pond. It's not a difficult walk, but it's not flat. There's a long rickety bridge over the creek, secure enough to feel safe but bouncy enough for a small thrill. To the left of the waterfall is a small clearing and ledge for a great shot of the waterfall or you can walk down a few steps to the right and find a place to sit and rest or eat a small picnic lunch. Midway between the bridge and waterfall is the ruins of an old historic homestead. We were only there for about an hour including a ten minute break at the waterfall so it's not a long hike, but there's smaller paths here or there that veer off of the main path. Leashed pets are allowed. There were geese around the pond, but I didn't have a hard time avoiding their waste. I was sad to see a couple of beer cans on our hike, but aside from passing a handful of other people, I felt fully immersed in beauty and nature. 6/12/15 Update: Visited again on a whim today after a week of heavy rain. There's that mud everybody was talking about. Still enjoyed myself and saw lots of wildlife: garter snakes, frogs, chipmunks, squirrels and a bright yellow bird. Love this place!

Great place for a hike! Dogs allowed!! There's a cool hanging bridge that you can walk over…read more There's walking along near a waterfall. You walk into an apple orchard if you take a certain trail. They have a boy scout display that is partly still around, but seems like some of it has since been destroyed. They seem to have a nice frisbee golf course as well!

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Niagara Glen Nature Reserve

Niagara Glen Nature Reserve

4.7(29 reviews)
16.0 mi

Another vacation win- they have something here I have never seen- a nature trading post! You can…read moretrade rocks, crystals, fossils and such for their inventory or participate in a point based scavenger hunt, taking photos throughout the park, and redeem points for something in their inventory. I ma a huge rock hound, crystal nut- not just because my name is Crystal, I've loved picking up shiny rocks since I was a small child. Quartz and mica are two I remember finding often as a child. Here- they had a huge inventory of various raw and polished stones, fossils, animal bones and such. And that was just in the Nature Exchange! The park is wonderful too, plenty of trails to lead you down by the river, wonderful trees, great overlook viewpoints throughout. As part of the Niagra Parks system, they have bike trails too. We stopped here twice, once to explore and once for me to pop back in with my photos and pick out a raw piece of turquoise! A birthday win for me! Shout out to the young lady who talked to me in the morning, she wasn't there when I returned- and I am pretty sure the 2 young men thought I was crazy (I am), but they were all very helpful for this big kid out playing in nature!

A great place to go and rock climb while enjoying what nature has to offer. Over the years, there…read morehas been significantly more foot traffic, and as a result, more noise pollution and waste items have been popping up. I think that with more focus on an "all things in, all things out" approach, this area would be better for both bouldering enthusiast in addition nature fanatics alike!

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