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    Home sweet home on site #41 for the 4th.
    Tara K.

    Lake Erie State Park was our 4th of July camping destination this year. We're new campers in general, so this was our first time staying here. We camped for four nights. Lake Erie State Park is, as the name suggests, right on the lake. The campground is located just a short walk down to the beach and shoreline. We had electric site #41. It was a very large, grassy site. It was a hot weekend, and there was almost no shade on this site. Other than that, it was a nice and roomy, level site. The location was good too, not far from the bathrooms and a short walk to the beach area. The bathrooms near our site were cleaned well each day. It's an odd old set up of a bathroom, but it was functional and kept stocked and tidy. The showers are each in their own little room, so privacy is good. But you have to walk outside to get from the shower to a sink/toilet room. Kind of strange, but it got the job done. There is a small lifeguard-staffed rocky beach area on Lake Erie that was fun for swimming and sunning. For the 4th, you could see several fireworks going off along the shoreline at dusk. In the same area as the beach is a large rec hall that was well-stocked with game tables (pool, ping pong, air hockey, skee ball, etc.), board games, crafts, and outdoor games you can borrow. Everything was free to use. The park is close to Dunkirk, Fredonia, other beaches and parks along Lake Erie (Evangola, Lake Erie 'Beach' Park, Bennett Beach, etc.), and very near the cutest little historical town of Westfield. We did a few offsite rides, including stopping at a 4th festival with live music and vendors on the waterfront in Dunkirk. Lake Erie State Park was a hot hit with our family. It was a scorcher of a weekend, so it was nice to have the beach right there for a dip. We enjoyed the rec hall, checking out nearby sites, and chillaxin' on our site. Looking forward to camping here again next summer!

    Recycling, book exchange and volleyball
    Cindy G.

    Love this place! Came here for a couple of hours in July to walk the nature trails. $7 to enter the park for a car. Very well maintained park with very clean shower and toilet facilities in the camping area with playgrounds. By the lake there is a gazebo and pavilion and grills with picnic tables and a community center with ping pong, fusball etc. I like the book exchange by the camping area. Lots of green space and the grounds were full of campers! I would give it a 5 star if it had laundry services.

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    Katherine P.

    We did a little one-day camping weekend here, and we enjoyed it. One of the downsides is that when you only reserve for one night, you have to wait until a few days before the weekend, and a lot of the prime sites are taken up. This isn't really the fault of the park per se, but an overall problem with NY State parks as a whole. The campsite we ended up with did have a bit of shade, and although it wasn't exactly the most private place in the world, it was still quite nice. We were relatively close to the bathroom/shower facility, which was very nice, and also close to a path that led down from the bluffs to the lake. There's no beach at this park, so keep this in mind. Still, there are some nice pathways to walk around on, and there's a gorgeous view of the sunset over the lake. This park would also be a really beautiful place to hold a wedding. There's a nice gazebo area with a picturesque stairway, and a large old lifeguard house that would server well for a reception. So, overall a great experience, and a park that I would stay at again.

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    Long Point State Park - Lots of great benches on the water are tucked along the trail.

    Long Point State Park

    3.5(6 reviews)
    16.9 mi

    There was something very different during our visit yesterday. There were two groups of people who…read morehad no respect for our beautiful park or the people that enjoy it. One group (approximately seven people) was at the popular "point". They had all of their belongings, plastic containers, blankets, trash (including a hammock hanging between two trees) scattered in the entire area of the point - it looked like they were living there. It was a filthy mess. No one other than the people occupying the area could enjoy the spot; they had taken it over as if they owned it . The other group was out on the metal dock (north part of the peninsula). Three men had their fishing poles and other gear scattered at the end so no one else could walk there. ALL of these folks were likely illegals. They didn't understand English. I asked them if they caught any fish and wished them a good day; no one seemed to understand what I was saying. I don't care who I offend by pointing this out. If you came here from a (likely) third world country, assimilate, respect our standards and our citizens. We need don't need more deadbeat humans that don't give a crap. LPSP officials, please help?! Ps, there was a huge amount of trash at the picnic table near the north metal dock that some nasty human(s) left there. It's high time we start holding people accountable for their actions.

    Very nice and well-maintained grounds. We enjoyed a pleasant walk around the park, including stops…read moreat the beach area and the marina.

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    Long Point State Park - At the end of the loop trail on the point.

    At the end of the loop trail on the point.

    Long Point State Park - Chicken of the woods along the trails.

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    Chicken of the woods along the trails.

    Zoar Valley

    Zoar Valley

    4.6(25 reviews)
    29.4 mi

    Went to zoar last week and it was perfect! Trails were well marked and the shade coverage allowed…read morefor hiking in comfort. The water is at a perfect temperature so highly recommend bringing a bathing suit. Water can be deeper than your expect in places so be careful with dogs and children!

    Great hiking trails so close to the city of Buffalo. We ventured out one of the weekends for a bit…read moreof nature time. We went out on multiple hikes and each of them was uniquely rewarding. The first trail that we did was called Holcomb pond trail. The hike was about 2 miles one way and was moderate with a few drops and inclines but it takes you through a bunch of pretty ponds on the way. The trail is not very well marked though so you might get lost on the way if you are not paying attention. There are colored marks on the trees to guide you. The second trail that we did was Deer luck conservation area which was a 3.2 mile round trip with great views of the river gorge and was an easy hike for us. This is the better one to start with if you are a beginner hiker. This trail was better marked too than the other one and was easy to follow. But watch out for snakes because even though we didn't see any (I was hoping not to), we passed a lot of people who mentioned seeing some on the trails. Zoar valley is huge and we didn't even go on the most popular trail 'the Valentine's flats' so I'm definitely making a trip back to cover that.

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