And now to our final destination of the day, the Finger Lakes region. We first drive down a section of Keuka Lake before arriving at Watkins Glen State Park campground, where we will be staying for the next three nights.
It IS one of the most spectacular state parks in the U. That park looks amazing! I always assumed you had to go to the Adirondacks or Catskills to see beauty like that in New York. It is one of my favorite places on earth. The Glen Iris Inn is where we spent our honeymoon back in And we never missed a chance to visit the museum and the Mary Jamison cabin. There is a lot of history tied to that park. Definitely a place to visit! Your email address will not be published.
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Spring is a great time to visit. From late March to early June, the waterfalls inside the park tend to be at their fullest. This is due to the snow melting and adding water to the Genesse River.
Spring is also the best time of year to visit if you are searching for wildflowers. While spring can be beautiful, it can also be a bit temperamental. Spring in Letchworth State Park often bring rainstorms and high winds. Summer is the busiest time of year to visit.
With children out of school and families taking their vacations during the months of June, July, and August accommodations can fill up quickly. The best way to combat these crowds is to plan ahead and make all needed accommodations in plenty of advance notice. Fall is our personal favorite time of year to visit. Letchworth State Park is a lot calmer during the fall with the summer rush come and gone. From late September to early November, you also have to chance of spotting fall foliage.
The array of orange, yellow, and red hues is truly something to be seen. This is definitely the least crowded time to visit, but because of this many of the nearby accommodations close. Here you can check the status of any roads and trails in Letchworth State Park. We highly recommend going another time of year. There are six different entrances to the Letchworth State Park. These entrances can easily be divided into those to the east side of the Genesee River and those on the west.
It is important to consider what entrance you are going to take for there are no roads connecting the east side to the west side of the park. This means that you would have to exit the park and go around the entire perimeter of the park to reenter on the other side. We recommend using any of the entrances found on the west side of Letchworth State Park. The West side of the park has the most popular viewpoints, hikes, and has all of the amenities.
While there are a few hiking trails on the east side it is mostly undeveloped. The two closest airports are in Rochester and Buffalo. Both of these airports have rental car services. Having a car is a must for visiting this beautiful park.
The east side entrances of Letchworth State Park are free to enter, but just remember that the two sides do not connect inside the park. Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below.
For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
Download this park's digital map to your iOS Apple and Android device. Firewood source maps show a mile radius from which untreated firewood may be moved to this campground. For more information see firewood restrictions. What will you see? Plan your visit today! For more information, please read our Trail Tips! A: Letchworth has been designated as a Bird Conservation Area. More than twenty species of wood warblers regularly nest in Letchworth State Park every year and twenty-five species have nested in the southern seven square miles of the park in a single year, perhaps the best concentration in the world.
A: Fifty species of trees have been located in a acre virgin forest within the Portage Canyon below Inspiration Point, perhaps the most diverse forest of this size at this latitude in the entire world.
Black squirrels like the ones seen at Letchworth are gray squirrels that have an extra pigment gene called melanin, which causes their black coloration. Great Blue Herons nest in a community high up in the trees called a rookery. The no-mow zones throughout the middle of the park are not only a reduction in equipment and gas use, but also a conservation effort to promote vegetation growth and habitat.
The 17 mile long park lies along the Genesee River. The river has carved a gorge though the middle of the park that is as deep as feet in some places earning it the nickname, "Grand Canyon of the East". Open water below the Mt. Morris dam may attract in excess of 2, Canada Geese in winter. Of 75 species of Neotropical migratory songbirds, 64 are found in the BCA; of these 46 are confirmed breeders plus 3 rare breeders. The BCA supports suites of birds associated with forest, rivers and shrub habitats.
More than 30 species of warblers have been recorded in the park with 25 confirmed breeders. There are an estimated pairs of Hooded Warblers and pairs of Mourning Warbler. This is one of the few sites in upstate New York with breeding Yellow-breasted Chats. Winter roosts of Turkey Vultures have been confirmed.
As many as Turkey Vultures may be observed on a single day in the summer. Download a copy of the BCA map. Deer Hunting Map North. Deer Hunting Map South. Each month will focus on a different theme. Programs are free of charge, and pre-registration is required.
Children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire program. You may register for upcoming programs by calling November 13 - April 30 This citizen science project, sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is easy to do for experienced bird watchers and beginners alike!
Learn about the lives and habits of our common feeder birds and find out how you can become a citizen scientist at home. Count days are every Saturday and Sunday until April 30th. Pre-registration is recommended for each program by contacting the Humphrey Nature Center, Your browser does not support iFrames.
Navigation menu. Letchworth State Park. Genesee Region. Maps New! There are three large waterfalls within the park, and as many as fifty more waterfalls on the tributaries that flow into it.
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