Small park to do a day out. I took the dog for a walk had a picnic and did played in the very cold…read morewater. It was a nice day. Great weather. Get there early to save a picnic table

A magical place with great trails and view of falls. It was tranquil and peaceful, a hidden gem.read more

We really enjoyed our walk along the water, but when we went inland on the way back, it was flat…read moreand boring. I'd come back, but just do an out and back as apposed to making a it a loop. We hiked and left, so I can't speak to the other amenities, but it looked like a nice and well upkept park with a lot to offer.

What an absolutely beautiful park with scenic views and plenty of hiking trails. The former estate…read moreof dog breeder Robert Wehle has been added to the New York State Parks list! If you love hiking this is a fairly easy location but there is a trail along the cliffs on the shoreline. New bathroom facilities and a small museum provide information about the breeder. You can even rent out the former residence! Definitely worth checking out!!!

I've been trying to get here for the last 4 years that my son was a student at SUNY Oswego, we…read morefinally had enough time to make the drive out here. Great hidden gem waterfall with ample parking and a flat very well-maintained trail with two viewpoints. We did not go down to the gorge trail, but did walk down the stairs to the top of the falls. DO NOT walk anywhere that looks wet as it's VERY slippery.

Love it here! I've been here a few times and always love the views!…read more It's a great spot to hike and see the waterfall views. The trail is pretty easy and you can walk down to the top of the waterfalls or on the side of it. I'd definitely stop back here again.

A really fascinating place to visit for a decent hike/ tour. It's a self guided tour after you grab…read moreyour tickets inside the gift shop. There are some pretty incredible views & a few astounding caves you can explore. The trail features quite a bit of stairs & winding paths so come prepared (eg. walking stick if need be). We saw plenty of families, children & seniors on the trail so it's suitable for an array of people. We saved the coolest part for last: cracking open a few geodes. This is completely random but it's enchanting to wait & see what color is inside! We love this place.

Such a great day for kids while in the Adirondacks! The geode popping and activities at the end of…read morethe trail were fun.

Great experience. The campground was quiet. Everyone was respectful. The bathrooms and shows were…read moreclean. The beach area on the lake was solid. Very close - maybe 5-7 min drive - to the Old Forge hamlet. Can't do much better for $22.

The best small state park. The staff are friendly and ready to accommodate. The camp sites are big…read more The lake is awesome. I try to reserve a site here every summer. This is challenging because of the small size and limited sites. I try at least six months in advance for a water site. The water sites are hard to get. I will stay at any of them they are all wonderful. The lake is very refreshing and the beach is fun. There is a huge rock in the middle of the lake that my family takes pictures at. It is quit a wonderful view. I love coming here to camp. All the campers are always friendly and polite. I have talked with many and they all think this campground is a hidden gem.

Unbelievable Gem of a park. Like many of the long-forgotten NYS Parks that have remained…read moreunderfunded and understaffed, visitors can immediately tell this park used to be a prime tourist destination once-upon a time. A walk around the park revealed that it once had a multitude of well-maintained campsites complete with running water to each site and a bathhouse within walking distance. All campsites appear to be ready to re-open if money would be provided for proper maintenance. Maybe cabins could be built on the dozens of once used camping lots... why not? This park is still very well maintained. Very clean facilities with all lawn areas / shrubs / trees well kept. Very interesting park to walk around. Incredible forest growth, very old trees providing plenty of shade while walking around the park. There appears to be two very nice hiking trails to explore. One on the South-end of the park that winds through the long-forgotten campsites of yesteryear. Another trail to the West of the swim area leads down to a secluded beach area. Park has excellent well-maintained pavilions with very large BBQ pits and plenty of seating. Admittedly the #1 problem with these pavilions appears to be the number of mosquitoes within the vicinity. Would it be too expensive / cost prohibitive to add mosquito netting around the perimeter of the pavilions?? Seems an easy fix to attract more visitors to use and pay for the use of facilities. Even a small pavilion with some netting over a few of the picnic tables would go a long way toward attracting visitors. This is a beautiful park in a beautiful and historic neighborhood. This was a delight to check out while I was visiting the town of Remsen across the lake. Well-worth the trip and I will be returning.

BLACK RIVER TRAIL IS A GREAT PATH TO WALK, RUN OR BIKE…read more=================================================== At the beginning of April 2024 my son and daughter-in-law took my husband and I hiking along this trail a couple times on different days. It's really a nice paved and scenic path along the Black River. If you look at the website it says it is 4.5 miles, but I have a feeling it is much longer. The Black River is pretty long, so it might turn into dirt trails. You can actually walk close to the Black River, but I wouldn't recommend getting in because you might drown or get swept away to who knows where. I read a report recently about someone falling in. Parking: I'm pretty sure we parked at the Trailhead located at E. Rutland Street near Stone Drive. See photo. See the website for more parking locations. Keep in mind there are no restrooms that I saw.

Nice park right near the Alexandria Bay strip. Wear bug spray though!!! Some rocks, trees, lots of…read morewildflowers, bird watching, water.

I cannot say enough great things about Otter Creek Preserve. The clean and well maintained trails…read morewere so fun for our entire family. We made an afternoon of exploring. There were a lot of highlights- the big bridge, climbing the boulders to the scenic overlook of a huge marsh where we saw an enormous heron and lots of wild life- we saw porcupine, chipmunks, bunnies, and some cool birds, The trails were pretty easy, my three year old handled them well. There's even an ADA trail, making this an inclusive outdoor activity. This will remain a tradition when we go back to Thousand Islands!