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07-25-2009, 08:57 PM
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Are there any beaches near Syracuse?
Are there any beaches near Syracuse?
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07-25-2009, 09:46 PM
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There's Oneida Shores, Jamesville Beach Park, and a few others; a ways further out there's stuff on the shore of Lake Ontario (about an hour or so drive) too.
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07-26-2009, 06:26 AM
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Green Lakes, Gypsy Bay on Rte. 20 in Caz (for villagers only and it's more of a swimming/lounging spot than an actual beach), Jamesville Beach, Oneida Shores, Slyvan Beach, Southwick (an hour north, on Lake Ontario), Verona Beach... the first and last are state parks and it's $7 admission/car or $59/year.
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07-26-2009, 10:42 AM
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There's also Fair Haven on Lake Ontario about 15 miles west of Oswego, Brennan Beach by Pulaski and Sandy Island Beach also near Pulaski.
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07-26-2009, 07:55 PM
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I'd recommend Green Lakes first, then Jamesville Reservoir, and Fair Haven on Lake Ontario.
I would not recommend Oneida Shores - good for swimming and large gatherings, but not much else. (it's not a very pleasant park IMHO)
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07-27-2009, 11:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeromeville
I'd recommend Green Lakes first, then Jamesville Reservoir, and Fair Haven on Lake Ontario.
I would not recommend Oneida Shores - good for swimming and large gatherings, but not much else. (it's not a very pleasant park IMHO)
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The family would go to Oneida Shores when I was growing up. About 4 years ago I went back to check it out. It seemed dirtier and less impressive than I remember it.
There is also Joseph F. William Memorial Park Beach in Cicero. Small beach, but it's free. |
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07-27-2009, 12:50 PM
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Emerson Park in Auburn at the end of Owasco Lake, Yaman Park in Cortland just off I-81 (actually started out as a gravel pit for the construction of I-81...)
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07-27-2009, 08:24 PM
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Oh, and Oneida Shores has quite possibly the worst public campground in all of New York State, unless you enjoy putting up a trailer in a parking lot.
I don't understand why Oneida Shores is such a dump. It's an Onondaga County park - it's not like the county hasn't got any parks money.
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07-28-2009, 12:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bellafinzi
The family would go to Oneida Shores when I was growing up. About 4 years ago I went back to check it out. It seemed dirtier and less impressive than I remember it.
There is also Joseph F. William Memorial Park Beach in Cicero. Small beach, but it's free.
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I forgot about that beach off of Lakeshore road. Good catch. |
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