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Onondaga Lake Skatepark
Onondaga Lake Park
The 16,900-sq. ft park is concrete and built for inline skates, skateboards and BMX bikes. Come and test your skills on its features like the 8ft. deep Liberty Bowl, 7 Stair Gap, 4.5 ft. high ledge, or 3.5 ft. high volcano. There are also quarter pipes, grind rails, spines, hips and gaps to challenge every skater or biker. Admission to the Skatepark is $3 per session, $29 for a monthly pass, $99 for a season pass.Wegmans Fit for the Next Fifty - Now - September 26
Onondaga Lake Park, next to Griffin Visitor Center
8:30 - 10am, Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays (except holidays)
Targeted to ages 50 and up, everyone is welcome to participate in this program geared toward maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle. Classes include a combination of stretching, light weights, aerobics and walking. Free.Wegmans Live Well - Now - August 28
Onondaga Lake Park, next to Griffin Visitor Center 9-10am & 6-7pm, Tuesdays & Thursdays A total body workout including Tai Chi, Yoga & Pilates. This program will increase participants flexilbity, teach relaxation & meditation skills and build long lean muscles. Taught by a certified fitness instructor. Free.
Wegmans Trams - Now - October 13
Onondaga Lake Park 11am – 8pm
A sure sign of spring is the traditional sight of the Wegmans Tram. The free trams are wheelchair accessible and run between the Griffin Visitor Center and Willow Bay making frequent stops along the way. Rides start at the top of the hour, Monday-Thursday and run every half hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Suggested Donation $1
Salt Museum - Now - October 13
Onondaga Lake Park
1 - 6 pm daily
Discover how Syracuse earned it's nickname "The Salt City" through exhibits and artifacts in a reconstructed 1856 salt manufactory. The museum also has a gift shop. Free.
Sainte Marie among the Iroquois
Onondaga Lake Parkway/Route 370, Liverpool
12-5pm, weekends; 9am-3pm weekdays (open year round weekdays)
Join in the fun at Central New York’s only living history museum. The 1657 mission site and Visitor Center, staffed by volunteers, features ongoing demonstrations of period carpentry, blacksmithing, cooking and more. Special events and activities are scheduled year round. Admission.
“Water” you waiting for?
Enjoy Boating Season
The Oneida Shores Boat Launch offers your most accessible route to New York State's largest inland lake. Less than a mile off I81 in Brewerton, the paved launch provides multiple entry ramps for boats of all sizes, ample nearby parking, picnic facilities and restrooms.
Located midway along the lake's east shore, the Onondaga Lake Park Marina is a public facility operated by Onondaga County Parks. Due to its proximity to Syracuse and the greater metropolitan area, the Marina is a favorite spot for both recreation boaters and fishermen. Seasonal slips are available and begin at $600 depending on size of boat and utilities.
Canoe/Kayak Dock Open
Beaver Lake Nature Center 9 am - 4 pm, Weekends
Enjoy a leisurely paddle on you own across Beaver Lake. Explore the lake's edge and search for beaver lodges, turtles, herons and osprey. Paddlers may bring their own canoe/kayak or rent one from the Visitor Center. Rental rates are $8 per hour; $2 each add'l half hour.
Boat Rentals Available
Rowboats, Canoes, Kayaks and Paddleboats are available at Jameville Beach Park during Beach Season; Kayaks and Power Paddlers for kids can be rented during Beach Season at Oneida Shores Park and beginning June 7, Kayaks and Rowboats will be available to rent daily at the Onondaga Lake Park Marina.
Ready, Aim, Shoot (or Throw)!
Disc Golf Course
Jamesville Beach Park
Featuring 18 challenging holes, this is a great combination of Frisbee and golf (and exercise!) According to the National Recreation and Park Association, Disc Golf is one of the fastest growing sports in the country and Central New Yorkers can easily get into the game!Archery
Pratt’s Falls Park
28 Station Field Course – Come out and take aim, targets are set up at the park.These parks all offer areas for practice, visitors must bring their own targets and equipment.
Ridin’ High…
Horseback Riding
Highland Forest
Tuesday - Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm thru November
Enjoy a leisurely paced one-hour saddleback tour through the "Adirondacks of Central New York." Cost is $25 per hour. Riders must be at least 7 years old. Opening day depends on conditions, call 495-6263 for information and reservations.Mountain Biking
Highland Forest
Regular Park hours, thru November
There is no better place to give your bike a workout than on the 20 miles of trails at the "Adirondacks of Central New York." Highland offers a mix of country road, mountain trail and backwoods adventure while opportunities for Off-Road Bicycling can be found on park roads and on fire lanes. Maps available at the Park Office located inside Skyline Lodge. Donation is $2 per vehicle.
Get away from it all…
Campgrounds
Oneida Shores Park
Choose from 50 lakeview sites, 25 with power. Shaded grounds accommodate both tents and self contained RV's. Hot showers, restrooms, free beach and boat launch use make this the ideal get away spot.