This is such a great state park, and we were really surprised that we hadn’t heard about it before. Â As a scenic area we thought it was one of the best. Â There is no swimming on this hike, but there is camping and swimming at Thompson Lake State Park, which is part of the same […]
This area is owned by the Nature Conservancy, and there is no formal ranger station. Â The parking area is off of Route 74, and a little hard to spot as it just has an information sign as a marker. Â The trails are maintained, but not always clearly marked, so pay attention to your route. Â There […]
The access to this location is through Wintergreen Park, which is a very nice park with picnic areas, and some hiking trails. Â There wasn’t a fee when we visited, but there may be at times. Â While this park is alongside the water, the town is very serious about keeping people out of the gorge, and […]
This is a beautiful location, but swimming may not be allowed.  We did see people swimming here, though we were told people are routinely arrested for trespassing. There is a parking area on Floral Ave near Cahanjoharie village.  From here you can see the water, and just walk down a short path. The Boiling Pot, is […]
We did everything wrong in this park, and started hiking even though it had begun to rain lightly. Â This turned into an absolute deluge while we were in the gorge, and completely washed out our trail back. Â We were forced to climb up the slippery sides of the gorge, using tree roots. Â This was “hand […]
This park was closed when we were here, so unfortunately our pictures are from outside the fence. Â This is a very large town park, with a lot in the area. Â There is a boat launch, swimming beach, drive-in restaurant, sports fields, and a couple different pavilions and picnic areas. One section is on Collins Lake, […]
This is a gorgeous waterfall that almost looks like something you’d find in the tropics.  We would have rated it higher, except that there was a sort of unpleasant odor.  Lots of crawfish in the water, and we were told that if you climb up the falls you’ll be covered in leeches.  We talked to […]
You apparently need a permit to visit this beach if you are not a resident, which we did not know. Â We got kicked out after taking a few pictures. To get a permit you have to go to the Town Clerk’s Office, which is only open Monday through Friday, from 9am-4pm. Â The address below is […]
CURRENTLY CLOSED Ok this place is FOR SURE illegal, and it is the only location that we saw police coming to kick everyone out, and tell them they would be arrested for trespassing. Â We didn’t know that it was illegal when we visited, as there used to be a park here. Â Apparently the structures were […]
This is an unusual listing, because it is sort of a park, sort of a restaurant. Â There are grills and pavilions, so you don’t have to go to the restaurant, but the swimming area seems to be part of the restaurant. Â The restaurant has a nice outdoor seating area on the water, with a lovely […]