Very nice campground! I spent ten days there recently very cleAn and quiet. Nice Beach area and…read moreplayground.beautiful lake views. I'd go again in a heartbeat!!

We recently booked a weekend stay at Oneida Shores campground. This wasn't our first stay here but…read morewill most likely be our last. Upon arrival, we pulled in front of the office and decided to turn around knowing we would be going in the other direction towards the lake. As we were turning around, another car was pulling in but stopped to let us turn around. We were immediately met by the irate campground owner screaming at us telling us it was a one way and we couldn't go that way. So we tried to back up and he screamed at us to stay off the grass. My husband asked where do you want me to go and the owner just threw his hands in the air and went to the other car. I got out of the car to get our reservation as my husband was too upset. Side note, there are no signs marking the road as a one way. I told the owner my son would be camping with us and would be arriving later. He said he would have to park in the parking lot which is quite a walk from our site. The campsite allows two tents per site but apparently only one car although there was plenty of room for him to park there. My son arrived late as he had been attending the NYS Fair that night. He went to the parking lot as instructed and was met with a flashlight in his face and was questioned by police. He then had to carry all of his camping gear from the parking lot to the campsite. My sister and brother in law also had a run in with the police patrolling the campground. While we were camping in tents on the lakefront, they brought their camper and were in the RV side of the campground. They drove down to our site for dinner and a campfire. They left to return to their camper around 10pm. They were met at their site with flashlights in the face. Two cops questioned them separately asking if they were lost and said that they were observed driving in circles. My sister and brother in law explained that they were yelled at earlier by the owner for driving the wrong way so they were just making their way back. The police response was that they don't like strangers here. We have had a couple issues with the owners of this campground in previous years. One year they yelled at us for putting a tent on the border between two sites even though we purchased both sites. Another year they sold us green wood that would not burn and last year, our site was infested with bees. We keep returning because we love attending the NYS Fair and staying at the lakeside campground is a beautiful and inexpensive way to make a weekend out of it but between the irate owners and the police harassment, it no longer seems worth it.

$6 entrance fee. Park has beach access to Oneida lake. Swimming is available during the summer…read more Lots of places to hang out and bbq or have family reunions, picnics or just a birthday party for groups of all sizes. Ample parking for most days. Sometimes in the summer months there is blue-green algae which causes the swimming area to be closed. Website normally will indicate this so check ahead if you are set on going swimming. This summer they had an inflatable slide so there was something for the kiddos to do besides swimming. All in all a nice park if you are in the area. Camping is available as well so you can camp out here and spend more time if that is in your plan.

I recently went on a weekend long camping trip with my father and stayed at the Verona Beach State…read morePark in upstate New York. My pops, who is now retired, purchased a recreational vehicle and has embraced camping as his new favorite past time. He has asked me several times to join him on an excursion and though I'm not very outdoorsy I finally relented. We pulled into Verona State Park on a Friday afternoon and even though it was early September and nearing the end of the season, the campground was still fairly crowded. The snack bar and store closed after Labor Day but I spent most of my time at the nearby Turning Stone Casino and didn't mind missing out on a few amenities. The park was immaculate, with clean shower rooms and nary a piece of litter in sight. The employees at Verona Beach obviously took their job very seriously and some were a tad overzealous. The workers frequently drove through the campgrounds, patrolling the area and enforcing their rules. I took a walk alongside Oneida Lake after dark and apparently violated one of the sacred rules, receiving a stern warning from the park ranger. I understand why camps only allow power generators during certain hours; gennies can often be noisy and we should preserve the sanctity of nature. On Saturday night we were caught in the middle of a thunderstorm and it rained for hours. I expected the rangers to be a little more lax on generator hours during the storm, when most campers are stuck inside and need electric to power their televisions and stave off boredom. The television in our RV only picked up local channels so we watched an old episode of Wonder Woman featuring special guest star Leif Garrett. Even during a downpour the rangers at Verona State ruled with an iron first, banging on the door of the RV like an angry police officer all because our generator was left on for a few extra minutes.

Horrible owners, is all about the money. Campers are…read morefriendly. Nothing special. There is a lake, if not filled with algae you can swim

My mother in law spent the last 40 seasons there but recently passed away. Very quickly…read moreAfter her passing, the owner of the campground. Carol Goris, called my wife's sister to tell her she needs to get her camper off the campgrounds because they have someone who is moving into her spot when the new season begins. They gave her less than 2 weeks to remove it. Come to find out the person that wanted the location she had for the last 40 Years, was the campground owner's daughter. Fast forward to making it worse. Having spent so many years there we planned a celebration of life for her Seasonal campground friends, local family and friends, and other friends and family from other states. The event was planned in February for August 6th. Two weeks prior to the event, two weeks to the day, The owner, Carol Goris (and he husband Al) told us they were cancelling us from having the event there. We asked for reasons and received none, we explained we have family flying in etc.. they still wouldn't explain and just shut us out. Needless to say, family is sad enough having to have a celebration of life, now they have the undo stress over trying to find a location in sylvan beach during the prime season in less than two weeks. Residents of the campground all will tell you how irrational the owners have become. More arguments among residents and owners, people being kicked out of the campground after disagreements with the owners. Raising their prices. Not worth it. I do not recommend.

The PERFECT finger lakes campground! My husband and I have been vacationing on different lakes for…read more5 years and this was our first time staying on Kekua and we have decided it is our new favorite. The campground is wide open with a beautiful view of the lake. The grounds are kept immaculate and it is so quite and peaceful even though it's not very private. The bathrooms are clean and well stocked and the host was around even day checking on things. She was wonderful! We loved our stay and our campsite. Can't wait to be back!

From the owner: Lakeview Camp Sites is a privately owned campground overlooking the east side of Keuka Lake. read more

This is a beautiful Onondaga County Park. There are several well marked trails of different…read morelengths. The two we walked were nice and shady, 1.2 and.6 miles, but because of the stairs and inclines, it ended up being a vigorous workout. The lower waterfall observation area was shady and beautiful with several benches to rest before the climb back up the stairs. The bathrooms were clean and it was a beautiful day.

I visited a couple of weeks ago, back when we had warm-but-not-yet-sweltering weather. This park is…read morea bit of a distance from Syracuse, but worth the drive. It's not too far off from Heritage Hill Brewery, so you can do a two-for and visit both-- however the park is lovely and worth a visit on its own. There's an overlook near the entrance where you can get a glimpse of the waterfall. However, the falls are also within walking distance of the start of the trail. The hill is on a slant and there are steep stairs, so the view may not be accessible for those who have difficulty walking. However, it was so calming just to sit and watch and listening to the waterfall. The day I went, there were others out but the paths didn't feel claustrophobic. I took some time and walked through the woods. The trail I took was relatively short, I think about a half mile total. I appreciated that there was a marker at the start that let you know how long it was. I am by no means a regular hiker (hoping to change that one day!) but this trail wasn't exhausting and was quite serene. This is a great park with a great waterfall and is definitely worth checking out!

Simply, my family and I love this place. The folks who work here are always pleasant and helpful,…read morethe sites and amenities are great, and the services are excellent. Garbage is picked up at every site every day, great walking trails, fishing ponds and a nice pool/hot tub area. Each year we book a site in August for the weekend when they do the flashlight candy hunt for the kids. The kids absolutely love it and the staff makes sure that no child leaves without candy. Being able to hop on a shuttle or take a short drive to the casino is a plus if you're into that too! Nice restaurants and venues there for rainy days. The only thing that even borders on a negative is the price, which is higher than a lot of other campgrounds, but you really do get what you pay for, and that is especially true here. Barring some catastrophic change, we will be back many more times in the future!

Absolutely perfect, full hook ups, well organized, clean neat, the accommodations at the camping…read moreresort are very nice, sized spaces, I will plan to make this at least a once a year trip. The free shuttle to the Casino was a bonus, very convenient and the casino was also neat and clean, we had fun, no we did not win a million dollars but we spent several hours there, had lunch and did not lose our paycheck!

Stayed here twice now and love the setting. water and power at our site and dumping station on…read moreexit. Sal the owner is very accommodating and this may not have luxury amenities but it's a very nice peaceful campground. Highly recommend!

Call Sal! Called Sal last minute for a spot and he was very accommodating and gracious with his…read moresite. We were only there overnight but we were able to get some amazing fishing in and Sal was very kind and let us use the REC room. Whether you are passing through or looking for something long term... call Sal!

The camping was fine.. How ever this guy came in there with his family. The whole weekend he was…read morewearing a speedo. There were several campers that complained about him running around like this in front of their kids. Their response is that can't do anything about it. It's a bathing suit bottom, and there is no swimming there, The guy sat in the shade the whole time he was there. well when we were there we kept leaving because he made my kids feel very uncomfortable.

Absolutely ridiculous "the staff" 1. you cannot swim there because of a rare blue green algae that…read morehas killed a dog in the past that has gone swimming in the lake. 2.the staff constantly walks onto your grounds you have paid for "last night it was four of them like a goon squad"...... and ask you if you are registered and supposed to be there... I have gone to this place over the years and it happens every time.... 3.they purposely call cops to come onto the grounds and shine flashlights around on everybody's campgrounds at late hours to try and keep everybody in check. I have seen the park manager "the blond girl" from the woods laughing it up with the cops after they went threw and disturbed everybody....... 4. they sit there and watch you like HAWKS from the minute you pull up you will have people staring at you till the moment you leave and are pulling out they will be sitting there in lawn chairs starring at you. anybody that has anything good to say about this place rent from the RV park and get the special treatment because they have a seasonal pass... Talk to the campers.