This is a gorgeous state park on the northeast edge of Otsego Lake. My wife, two teenage sons (15…read moreyrs, 13 yrs), and I came here with our miniature poodle for a quick visit during a 4-night stay in Sharon Springs, NY. We came here every day to enjoy the lovely view of the lake, take a leisurely stroll with the dog, and spend an afternoon fishing (for my 15 year old son). It's about a 15-20 minute drive from Cooperstown along the east shore. At the main entrance, you'll pay a $7 admission fee per vehiecle, or you can just show your NY State Parks Empire Pass card. This is a gem of a park that is well worth the price of admission. First, it feels open and spacious with nice hiking trails. Second, the view of Lake Otsego is lovely. You may see a few kayakers or windsurfers on the lake depending on weather conditions. If you have young children, this is a must-visit place as there are kid-friendly playgrounds. Third, the lake is shallow and calm by the beach, but the water temperature can feel a bit chilly. In the summer, they have lifeguards available starting at 11:00am. Finally, the park has a concession stand which sells basic snacks, hot dogs, and drinks. It's also worth it to take a short walk up the hill to see Hyde Hall and the view of the lake from there!

Very friendly staff at front gate beautiful lake to swim in and camping available as well.read more

Great hidden golf course gem ! Upstate sherburne NYS , down to earth friendly . Friendly atmosphere…read more. The golf course is fun . The bar after golf is even more fun ! Great family run business !

The bar is definitely above par (ba dum tss). The wings barely had any sauce on them and they were…read moreextremely greasy. The fries are excellent, hand-cut but the cheese wasn't fake. The service is pretty good despite the fact that it's definitely understaffed.

I cannot stop and will not stop raving about the hours we spent in this facility. Everything was so…read moremuch fun for our littles, the staff was so friendly. We had the best time!

The Clark Sports Center is a beautiful facility and meets the needs of all who crave fitness and…read moresports. This is my go to haven when visiting from South Florida. I love the indoor running track and wish I had a similar option at home. This is a million times better than running on a treadmill! I've enjoyed it on rainy summer days as well as snowy winter mornings. The fitness center is also very nice and quite large. There is ample equipment and it is extremely clean. I like the Clorox (or Lysol) wipe stations available throughout the facility. There are plenty of mirrors for checking form when lifting and lots of cardio equipment options. Additionally, I enjoyed the large glass windows when I used the treadmill one winter morning. The view is spectacular! The fitness center and running track are the only options I've taken advantage of when in town; however, the class schedule and rock climbing wall both look dynamite. I may give either or both a whirl when I return this summer. Lots of options are available so check it out online and day and weekly passes are available for purchase. The front desk staff are always helpful and pleasant. See you in the summer or on Instagram.

We are a family of 4 who visited Cooperstown from NJ for a long weekend. Gerry was an excellent…read morehost and we had a great time on the pontoon boat on Otsego Lake! Everything went smoothly and Gerry spent time with us beforehand, explaining everything about operating the boat. Highly recommended!

Beware. Make sure you get everything in writing. I was given a price over the phone and I sent him…read morean email to have it in writing. Luckily I did. On the day of the boat rental, he tried to charge me a different price. Also be sure to inspect the prop before you leave the dock. He tried to accuse me of damaging the prop and we came nowhere near the bottom of the lake. The boat itself was fine and we had a great day on the water. But the operation is less than professional

Great small bowling alley! The guy at the counter was a pleasure to deal with and helped us with…read morelearning how to score on our own. 5 lanes, a small diner style area and a bar area. Prices were great! We will definitely revisit!

Best bowling experience I've ever had food is great and lanes are clean workers are super niceread more

I mean it's ok...!? If your going there to fish, good luck. The main lake is not great fishing…read more However if you venture up to twin fawn and ice pond they are ok. It's a nice walk around the main lake. Amazing pictures to be taken of foliage and lake. I would say avoid Summer crowd as it can bring in some riff raff campers. Not great hiking unless your looking for flat dirt road hiking. If you don't plan on camping you can rent a Log cabin. The log cabin rentals are....eh? Do your homework prior to going to be sure you know what your renting. Has beach on end of the lake but can sometimes be mud and not sand. They do have row boat and kayak rentals that are pretty nice. Food stand is good with decent food stand food. All in all it's not a bad place but very low adventure but pretty.

What an incredible place to just breathe in the fresh air! Amazing campground with many tables for…read morea picnic. The tables are a good distance from each other and perfect for the 6 ft social distancing amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. This park was not crowded, had a few families and dogs- but just the perfect amount this past Saturday. I really enjoyed being here and was so grateful for the views. They have a nice hiking trail and it's a wide open space. I am thankful for the lake where you can canoe and kayak. Everyone is very respectful to each other. The park also has two lovely playgrounds for children to play on- after the pandemic. I can't say enough good things about this park because it's just perfect. If you ever have a chance to get outside and explore this is the place to be. Early mornings in the summer - I cannot wait to go back- but friends don't forget your masks! Stay safe!

Prettiest lake ever. I want to spend the rest of my life living on it and swimming in it!read more

I'm a boater but the only ramp to launch my boat is in Cooperstown one ramp is concrete and very…read moreshort with a sharp drop off at the end of the ramp in the water . It's been like that even back in the 70s ..... then there is the MAJOR parking problem. There is also a dirt ramp next door but it's very shallow also a very small parking area . Once in the water you need to stay in n the water because there is no public shoreline to pull up to and there is a privately paid patrol to keep you off the miles of empty shoreline. The state beach and campgrounds does not have a boat launch and is about eight miles from the boat launch ( by water ) much longer by road . ..... good luck !

Mike was helpful and informative to a couple of newbies to electric bikes. My wife and I love them!read more

They fixed up my old bike and got it running in a very short time. My experience was that the shop…read morewas very friendly, professional and helpful. I was so surprised by Cecilia's 1 star rating, that I had to check out her other reviews and LOL, every single one of them was a 1-star review! Not a happy person, I would imagine.