Green Lakes State Park

Manlius, Onondaga County

Green Lakes State Park's outstanding features are its two glacial lakes, each of which is nearly 200 feet deep. These blue-green lakes are surrounded by old-growth forest of enormous hemlocks and tulip trees. Green Lake has a popular beach, an 18-hole golf course, campsites and cabins and a nature center. Round Lake is a registered National Natural Landmark, where visitors can snowshoe or cross-country ski on miles of trails. Various wildlife make Green Lakes State Park their home and can best be observed from the hiking and ski trails.

Wildlife to Watch

• Canada geese
• Ducks
• Great blue herons
• Kingfisher
• White-tailed deer
• Woodchucks
• Raccoons
• Red fox and gray fox
• Coyotes
• Mink
  

Where to Watch

• Interpretive Center
• Shoreline
• Over 18 miles of trails
  

Recreational Opportunities

• Hiking
• Snowshoeing
• Cross-country skiing
• Fishing
• Boating - paddle boats and row boats (available for rent)
• Golfing
• Swimming
• Picnicking
• Biking
• Camping

Accessible Features

This NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation site has accessible features that include picnic pavilions, camping, beach and cabin areas. See a full list of DEC's accessible recreation destinations.

Size

1,785 acres

Closest Town

Fayetteville

Directions

Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Green Lakes State Park. (This link will open a page outside the DEC website. Hold the "Shift" key down, and click on the link to open it in a new window.)

Contact Information

Telephone: 315-637-6111
Address: 7900 Green Lakes Rd., Fayetteville, NY 13066
Website: Green Lakes State Park (This link leaves DEC's website.)

Photo Credits: Susan Shafer and OPRHP