A passive setting and great views are the signature features of Onondaga County’s newest leisure facility, Otisco Lake Park, which was dedicated in 2000.The 3 acre site includes shoreline commemorative benches, majestic evergreens, and hundreds of feet of great fishing access. (more…)

Plunge into the world of Beaver Lake Nature Center. The Nature Center offers over 400 annual programs. A rich mix of habitats creates the possibility of seeing more than 200 species of birds and over 800 varieties of plants.

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Onondaga Lake Park is truly a people’s place, with activity from dawn to dusk every day of the year. It’s special for a lot of reasons…free admission; the best paved, vehicle free trails in the region; free outdoor wireless internet (at the Griffin Visitor Center area);a legacy of history reflecting 500 years of community growth; and as the host to great special events, sporting competitions and festivals. Seven miles of shoreline nooks and crannies provide tremendous options for family picnics, including developed areas in Willow Bay and Cold Springs.

Long Point State ParkTwo boat launches, dock, picnic facilities, and swimming.Lake Rd., Off Rt. 90, Aurora, 315-497-0130, www.nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/