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Nature and Outdoor Activities |
Get a fresh perspective in Oneida County. Four seasons of exceptional outdoor recreation for people of all ages and interests. Sail, swim, fish, or picnic on one of our beautiful lakes. Kayak or canoe down our rivers and streams. Enjoy exceptional fishing on the Oriskany and West Canada Creeks. Hike our woodland trails, wildlife preserves, and state parks. Combine your love of nature and cycling on our scenic canal trails like the participants in the Cycling the Erie Canal Bike Tour. Go horseback riding, mountain biking, or bird watching. Take the kids to Sylvan Beach Amusement Park or Fort Rickey Children’s Discovery Zoo. Cruise down the Erie Canal or enjoy the splendors of the Adirondack Scenic Railroad. Explore the gardens and trails of romantic Root Glen. Find your cold weather inspiration on skates, skis, or snowshoes. Check out our groomed trails from the Southern Hills to the Tug Hill region just for people with a passion for snowmobiling. There’s a lot to do in Oneida County!
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46 Corners Management Area
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Adirondack Acres Game Farm
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BREIA Cross-Country Ski Trails
Canal Trailhead, Route 12, Boonville; Egypt Road Trailhead, Alder Creek; Jackson Hill Trailhead, Jackson Hill Road, Boonville
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Delta Lake State Park
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Erie Canalway Trail
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Fall Brook Stable
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Fish Charters at Anglers' Bay
....offering guided fishing charters of Oneida Lake!
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Fish Creek Resort
Opening in 2012
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Franconia Farm
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Herkimer Diamond Mines
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Hinckley Reservoir
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Infinity Farm
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Lake Delta Yacht Club
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Mercer's Dairy
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North Star Orchards
Pick-Your-Own apples (17 varieties) and blueberry orchards. Open April - December At the Farm Market and Bakery: produce, baked goods, flowers, perennials, craft cheese, U-pick blueberries and apples and so much more.
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NY Recreation Web Map
Our NY interactive web map makes it easy to zoom in on hiking trails, mountain biking trails and motorcycle riding loops of interest.
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NYS Canalway Water Trail
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Oriskany Creek Farm
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Oriskany Flats
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Parkway Recreation Center
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Philip A. Rayhill Memorial Recreational Ttail
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Pixley Falls State Park
Day use park only.
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Rome Fish Hatchery
The Hatchery is open daily (9:00am – 3:45pm) and has a new visitor’s center with information about the Hatchery’s history and fish culture in New York State.
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Rome Sand Plains
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Root Farm
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Root Glen Gardens
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Spring Farm CARES
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Sunnyview Farm
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Taberg Tower Tubing
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Trenton Falls Scenic Trails
Public access on limited seasonal basis; check website or call for details.
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Trenton Greenbelt Trails
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Utica Marsh
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Val Bialas Ski Area
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Vernon National Shooting Preserve
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Verona Beach State Park
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Waters Edge Kayaks
..only a short distance from many of the most beautiful waterways the Northeast has to offer.
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Whisper Wind Equestrian Center
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Woods Valley Ski Area
North of Rome on Route 46 providing great skiing and riding. State of the art snowmaking and nightly grooming. Three lifts servicing 11 trails and a terrain park for novice to expert skiers. Our lodge hosts a cafeteria and an adult bar.
