This place is with in walking distance of my house have been coming here since I can remember maybe…read moreeven before I could talk and I'm an adult now it is a nice place you can go walking around the duck pond and feed the ducks or just hang out and I joy nature and being around the ducks but just know it gets muddy here often and there is ducks/bird poop every where

Super nice people that run this place. Took my kids to feed ducks after lunch and we all had fun…read more They take card too.

Beaver Lake has long been a special place for our family. For over 40 years we have been enjoying…read morethe peaceful natural setting throughout every season. I visit as often as I can to get away from it all! The new boardwalk on the Lake Loop is such an improvement too.

We decided on this hot day to take a nature walk with the kids. It's one of our favorite places to…read morego since it's close by. There's different trails you can take, some short and The Loop trail which is a three mile trail. We love doing The Loop trail, it was nice to see the updated bridge on some parts of the trail. There's different programs and events they put on, also you can host birthday parties here too.

Had a wonderful chat with volunteer Bob at the visitor center before heading out on the 3+ mile…read morenature drive. He gave us some tips about where we might see certain types of birds and he was absolutely spot on!! We spotted a pair of bald eagles in the tree line and after a 5 minute wait or so, they treated us to a flight right over the car to soar over the water on the other side of the drive. It is absolutely amazing that this wonderful resource is free to enjoy. The visitors center is accessible to those using mobility equipment and the drive is a wonderful way to enjoy the wildlife without a hike.

Very pretty reserve, lots of wildlife. If you like birding this is a good area to be in. This is…read moreonly a drive through trail but there are lots of walking trails nearby!

Love this place! It's scenic and serene. I love walking here! You can also fish and bike here…read more I would highly recommend this place!

We love going to Ryder Park, which is connected to the Erie Canal Trail. It is located right next…read moreto the Town of Dewitt building. There is a fun playground with lots of swings and slides. There is a large pavilion with attached bathrooms and electricity, and there is another smaller pavilion there as well. There's also a nice trail around a cute pond and a steam that runs beyond it, and you are permitted to fish there. It's a great place to visit to ply and hang out, and is also able to be reserved for parties or events.

The main parking lot access point for the lake on Route 3 is a great place to eat a takeout meal…read more.. There's a big gazebo with picnic tables and a view of the lake. Lots of folks stop here throughout the day for meal breaks. It's peaceful and convenient. A fish fry restaurant, Mr. Mike's, shares the parking lot, and Shannon's Hot Dogs food truck is usually here for lunch on weekdays, in case you haven't brought any food with you. There is also a campground, North Bay, farther down the shoreline behind the bowling alley. The lake itself is not really useable. It's not safe for swimming due to the severe algae bloom in the water. But you can still walk out on the pier and stare at the lake. So that's nice too!

This is an unassuming sliver of land jutting out into the lake. It seems to attract lots of folks…read morefor fishing. We came on a chilly day so didn't stay too long, but the views were beautiful and it was nice to take in the fresh, cool air. They do have a porta-potty on site if you need to use the facilities. We didn't see any walking trails in this specific area by the causeway.