Any recommendations for parks or sites in Western NY?

[timthenomad]

Hi All,

We (me, the wife, and kids 6 & 8) are wanting to hop into the coach for the last couple weeks of summer. We are looking at a route that will take us from the Philly area, up to the Finger Lakes region, and maybe over as far as Niagara Falls before heading back. Can anyone recommend any great parks, sites or activities in the area? We usually stick to State Parks, but have had fun at some of the resort type campgrounds. I really like the look of things around Seneca Lake. We travel with small Kayak and Paddle Board, but would love to find a place to rents small sailboats for the day.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tim

 

[werewilfs]

@tmsnyder lives out that way. Any recommendations Todd?

 

[Richard RV]

Hi All,

We (me, the wife, and kids 6 & 8) are wanting to hop into the coach for the last couple weeks of summer. We are looking at a route that will take us from the Philly area, up to the Finger Lakes region, and maybe over as far as Niagara Falls before heading back. Can anyone recommend any great parks, sites or activities in the area? We usually stick to State Parks, but have had fun at some of the resort type campgrounds. I really like the look of things around Seneca Lake. We travel with small Kayak and Paddle Board, but would love to find a place to rents small sailboats for the day.

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

Tim

Sampson State Park has it all. One stop shopping!

Sampson State Park - New York State Parks & Historic Sites

Located on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, Sampson is the perfect spot for camping, boating and mesmerizing sunsets. The park has campsites, luxe...

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And for a nice, small, secluded, in the middle of the woods, barebones campground there's this:

Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests : Recreation Site - Blueberry Patch Campground

New York—Blueberry Patch Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground located along Picnic Area Road (County Route 2), next to the large blueberry patch it received its name from. This is a popular spot to gather berries when they are in season. The berry patch features the high bush as well...

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[Tom Katzenberger]

Rich,

How about Letchworth State Park, Watkins Glen or Ricketts Glen as a suggestion.

Oki and I loved all three of those.

They're kind of more central , but still beautiful.

Take care,
Tom K.

 

[RF_Burns]

I second Watkins Glen for all the waterfalls, you must take a walk down the gorge, they are beautiful. Also other wonderful waterfalls in the area.

Letchworth State Park is also very beautiful, "Grand Canyon of the East". It's about half-way between Watkins Glen and Buffalo.

If going to Niagara Falls, go to the Canadian side for better views and much larger falls. Don't forget your Passports.