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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"?

Green Lakes is such a beautiful place. Love walking around the 2 lakes, such a quiet and peaceful…read morewalk. Lots of walking trails, campground, kayak rentals and swimming. Everyone should go to Green Lakes at least once, Highly Recommend !!

While renewing my Empire Pass last year at a local state park, I chatted with the ranger about…read morefavorite ones throughout the state. When he learned that I had been to over 100 of them but hadn't been to Green Lakes he urged me to check that one off the list pronto. And you know how that goes: when someone tells you how great something is, that place suddenly starts popping up more and more in your social feeds. Well, after seeing it featured on the socials for I Love NY and NYS Parks, I finally made the trip to Central New York outside of Syracuse (wait, I can call Syracuse "Central New York" on here, right? :) ), and I was not disappointed at all. My visit was early on an October Saturday, and lots of runners and walkers were around. And a fair amount of ducks too. A mostly level 2.5-mile loop around Green Lake and another mile-ish loop around practically adjacent Round Lake (which is also a Registered National Landmark) made for a wonderful morning stroll. I was just walking and taking pictures, but clearly this is a spot where runners meet and get in a workout together. The lakes are beautiful, and, yeah, have an emerald-green glow at times. I'm really glad I made the trip there, and will definitely revisit one day.

Beautiful, peaceful, and tranquil are great adjectives to describe Manlius' Swan Pond. It's been a…read morestaple here for a long time and offers a nice spot to take a stroll after any meal at the local restaurants nearby or a post-ice cream walk after taking down a banana sundae at Sno Top. Ducks are plentiful during most seasons and are generally happy to see you, especially if you're using the feeders up by the roadside. There are ball fields nearby, swings (like rocker-style, not playground), and a small amphitheater in the vicinity. When you're all done with your walk, you can head up to the Manlius Library and enjoy what it has to offer or Unplugged Games for some board or card gaming. This is a great location for locals and passersby's alike.

Always a great place to walk around! We went over to the swan pond to kill time for our breakfast…read moreat daily diner. Very peaceful and beautiful spot in the town. Always a good idea to walk around and stop a get ice cream at sno top. The swans were out and about today too, we got to see them close up!

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.

This is a wonderful park to bring some take out from Voss' or some other food for a nice picnic. It…read moreis always clean and well groomed. On many occasions you can watch the process of a boat going through the working canal locks, which is pretty neat. There are picnic tables, a shelter, restrooms, and if the locks arent in use, access to the canal trail on the other side. Plenty of parking. Just an all around nice place to spend a little while. It isn't very big so if you are looking to get some exercise you are best heading to the canal trail. This place is also dog friendly, as long as you pick up after them, and my dogs quite enjoy sniffing around.

The area is so very,very nice.Plent of room, clean and mix of sun and shade.I didn't find alot of…read moremosquitoes, but I was there early in the day, no rain.

This is a great place to take kids who want to learn about the different kinds of trout in a…read morebeautiful park like setting. My grandson really enjoyed feeding the trout with the $2 bag of fish food pellets.

This Onondaga County facility is a great place to bring the entire family. Guests can see and…read moreexperience first-hand a state of the art fish rearing facility and enjoy the natural landscape of the well-maintained park setting. Great place to picnic and to support. This facility is a great resource and asset to the local community. Well done!

Been fishing with Troy for decades, my daughter started at about 11? she's 22 now. Hands down the…read moremost knowledgeable person on the water! We go several times a year and have never had a bad day, conversations are fun and informing. We do bank and drift boat trips, big boat when I can grab a day off, whatever you choose you can't go wrong! Gear? if you need it Troy has custom rods and the best reels to match. John Cody

We have been fishing with Troy for at least 20 years or more and every time is an adventure. We go…read moreup in June every year and haven't missed a year yet. He is very good at what he does, always knows where to find the fish. Every year we come home with fish. always look forward to going fishing with him. I would recommend if you want to have a great time and catch fish go with Troy. High Adventure Fishing. The best time always. Mark H.