Camillus Forrest Unique Area is indeed a unique and truly an unexpected bit of land tucked away in…read morelil ol' Camillus NY. I spent half of my life in this area and never knew such a place existed... If you, too, are unaware, then it's time you explored this little gem. We stopped by on a very random, cloudy, and cool weekday afternoon. The parking area held a couple of cars but has plenty of spots for more. At the edge of the lot, we found a map highlighting several different trails ranging in difficultly. We opted to keep it light to start and took a simple loop which saw some beautiful landscape. after running into a fellow hiker and his dog, who frequent the trails, we decided to keep going, as per the hikers rec. Let me tell ya -- if you keep going up, you'll find yourself with some unexpected and lovely views of Camillus and beyond. I would definitely not call myself a hiker, but I'm so glad we decided to keep going, totally worth the journey. And just a reminder that as you climb the elevation to find those views.. its down hill back to the parking lot.

As newer trail walker this was a great experience! I did have a hard time following the postage but…read moreI didn't really mind. Beautiful views and very peaceful

We stopped here on our way camping a couple weeks ago. The playground was fun, and included a…read morelittle zipline. The splash pad is huge. Staff sprays off everyone's feet so they don't bring in beach debris. The swimming beach is so shallow. My boys walked for the longest time and even when they started to swim, they could still stand if they wanted. Warm, too. Not the softest sand, but the way out into the lake isn't too bad. The way back, it feels a little more prickly. Guess the rocks face away from the beach. Plenty of parking, seating and shade.

Seneca Lake State Park has several good things going for it. It's nice to look at and clean; it's…read morealso a fun place to head for if you want to go jogging or take a walk. Tip: There's a path here which (upon closer examination) is actually an old street that's in a pretty far-gone state of disrepair. It's so far gone that it's actually too rough to ride a bike on :-( I suggest you learn from our mistake - if you're actually intended to go for a bike ride, you should seek out another destination.

Beautiful spring day, the employees are all hard at work making repairs and cleaning up. The…read morefragrant mowed grass and bearded Iris are beautiful! There are several trails to walk and lots of memorial benches to stop and rest or just take in the scenery. There is a pavilion to rent with lots of tables and grassy areas to have a picnic. I've just seen someone with a fishing pole!

An excellent place for a walk, bike riding, jog, dog walk, casual walk with loved ones and for…read moresimply relaxing. Always well maintained and clean. I've been to many of the different Locks along the Erie Canal and this is one of my favorite stretches with so much to offer.

What a treasure that is right in Syracuse. I went for a 3 mile walk today with my friend and really…read moreenjoyed the landscape and the views. From the mountain goat high spot of the park you can see all of downtown, it's really cool!!! A lot of spots to sit and relax and the homes surrounding the upper Park are just gorgeous.

This park invented Onondagamatopoeia, so it's shhhhhurely the most sooooothing sssseeea shhhhore in…read morethe Sssssyracuse area. OK what the f*** am I talking about. But it's a spectacular Park in Syracuse that is the highlight of the inner city SYR area. I like it even more than I like being Onondated by Dating prospects. This wonderful wooded park space is large and gorgeous much like my girlfriend. There are two sections, Upper and Lower, and both are lovely. Definitely the most relaxing place to hang out and people watch during the summer in the inner city area, and bettered only by Onondaga Lake Park (totally different) in the wider region.

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?

This was a nice walk to see the falls. The path is well marked and clear for walking. There are…read morestairs. We found a 60 year old Chapman slide gate in the closed position. No handwheel at the top. Unlikely to be operational. Picture with red at the bottom. Years of Rust.

This place is an absolute treasure! I love the finger lakes and I've been everywhere and how I've…read moremissed this amazing place is beyond me. The gorge trail and rim trail were so beautiful and scenic we had an absolute blast here and I want to come back again very soon! There is tons of parking and trails and camping as well! What an absolute gem of a park!

Great outdoor opportunity fresh air no WiFi great spot to fish and unwind family cookout BBQread more

Just did the Cortland Triathlon here at Little York Lake. It is a great place for a calm open water…read moreswim. The surrounding mountains and rolling hills made for a nice bike ride. The trails throughout the park made for a nice run. Just be prepared for cold weather starting in September. Can you say, "Wetsuit"?

Awesome place, glad I found this place a long time ago. Been…read morecoming back all year long for the past 20 years. People are awesome and the lake is perfect.

From the owner: Come visit us on DeRuyter Lake in the heart of upstate New York for a lake vacation in one of our…read morecozy log cabins with the convenience of a general store, camp fire, bait and tackle, boat launch & marine fuel all on the water's edge.