Oswego County
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Oswego County !" "#$ #%&'( .&/0'- %&)% .(%&)% estled between Oneida Lake, the Tug Hill Plateau and Great Lake Ontario, #%&'(%&)% NOswego County’s unique geography makes it a perfect place to explore the *(- % great outdoors! With the highest recorded snowfall east of the Rocky Mountains, the Tug Hill region #(&)1 offers exceptional conditions for skiing, skijoring, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Our budding spring, warm summer days and vibrant fall foliage are ideal for birding and camping, canoeing and kayaking, and hiking and biking. (-%7 With thousands of acres of state forests, wildlife management areas, nature parks 8&+%)4( 2%.3 and environmental centers, Oswego County welcomes outdoor enthusiasts in The Selkirk Lighthouse and Salmon River Lighthouse Marina by Richard Drosse .487 every season! Salmon River Falls hiking trail by Ruth Graham Spectacular fireworks at Oswego’s Harborfest by Joseph Gunther )!! Charter fishing on Lake Ontario by Janet Clerkin Dog Sledding at Winoa State Forest Recreation Area by Jessica Burt *&%+,#%&) 8&+-%*(7 tower; parking area; boat access; handicap access. Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area Please respect our precious &%-% Birding, canoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing, NYS Rte. 104, Albion and Williamstown An Oswego County farm in the fall by Jeff Paquette natural resources and leave only hiking, hunting, kayaking, snowshoeing, trapping. Co. Rte. 26, Amboy and Parish Amboy 4H Environmental 800-388-8244 ext. 251 your footprints. Derby Hill Bird Observatory Education Center [email protected] -&45 Sage Creek Rd., Mexico NYS Rte. 183, Amboy www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html For your safety: 315-963-8291 315-963-7286 8,645 acres of uplands, wetlands and ponds; [email protected] Hikers can expect to encounter www.thatscooperativeextension.org/amboy.html 8 miles of marked trails; primitive camping www.derbyhill.org hunters during the fall months 150 acres of woods, wetlands, a brook; 3 miles by permit only. Biking, birding, cross-country Prime location for viewing migrating birds of of marked trails; lodge with kitchen, dormitory skiing, fishing, hiking, hunting, snowmobiling, in areas where hunting is prey and waterfowl; more than 40,000 counted 55 and pavilion. Birding, cross-country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, trapping. permitted. Be sure to wear a snowshoeing. annually. Birding, hiking, snowshoeing. Hastings Town Park bright colored jacket or shirt and Fallbrook Recreation Center Battle Island State Park Wilson Rd., Hastings Thompson Rd., Oswego stay on designated trails. 2150 NYS Rte. 48, Fulton 315-668-2456 315-342-2557 315-593-3408 100 acres of park land with 3 miles of marked ))&)4&0 56 www.oswego.edu/administration/auxiliary_ www.nysparks.com trails. Biking, birding, cross-country skiing, hiking, services/fallbrook/ 18-hole golf course adjacent to the Oswego River sledding, snowshoeing. Cross-country skiing, golfing, sledding, Trail system connects to SUNY Oswego’s Rice snowshoeing. Creek Field Station. Birding, cross-country skiing, Klondike State Forest hiking, horseback riding, sledding, snowshoeing. Tanner and Starks Rd., Amboy Chateaugay State Forest 607-753-3095 4%& /%" Frenchman’s Island State Park Co. Rtes. 2 and 50, Orwell [email protected] Oneida Lake, Brewerton 800-388-8244 ext. 217 www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html 315-762-4463 [email protected] 875 acres includes 5 miles of un-groomed trails www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html and several ponds. Biking, birding, cross-country 28-acre island in Oneida Lake; nature trails; 15-mile trail network includes marked trails and skiing, hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, trapping. unplowed roads. Biking, birding, cross-country lighthouse; boat access; carry-in/carry-out; Frenchman's Island State Park by Kelly Jordal skiing, hiking, hunting, snowshoeing. accessible by watercraft only. Birding, canoeing, Littlejohn State Wildlife hiking, kayaking, swimming. Management Area */0()/- Curtiss-Gale Wildlife Management Area Co. Rte. 17, Boylston and Redfield Great Bear Springs Recreational Area Co. Rte. 57, Granby 800-388-8244 ext. 251 4&%'- 04 Co. Rte. 57, Fulton and Volney 800-388-8244 ext. 217 [email protected] .%&)*0& 315-343-4565 [email protected] www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html www.friendsofgreatbear.org www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html 8,020 acres of uplands and wetlands; 18.8 miles of 46 East Bridge Street More than 450 acres owned by the city of Fulton, 45 acres on the Oswego River. Birding, cross- marked trails; primitive camping by permit only. town of Volney, New York State Canal Corporation Oswego, NY 13126 country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing. Biking, birding, cross-country skiing, fishing, and private owners; over 6 miles of marked 315-349-8322 hiking, hunting, snowshoeing, trapping. Deer Creek Marsh trails; non-motorized, carry-in/carry-out. Biking, 800-248-4FUN (4386) Rainbow Shores Rd., Richland birding, canoeing, cross-country skiing, hiking, www.visitoswegocounty.com 800-388-8244 ext. 217 kayaking, snowshoeing. [email protected] Salmon River Falls by David Hertzler www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html 1,195 acres of wetlands and uplands; viewing !" "#$ #%&'( #%&'( %&)% %&)% Mexico Point State Park Oswego East and West Riverwalks Salmon River State Forest Three Mile Bay / Big Bay State Wildlife %&9).:-0/ Thunder Alley Motorsports Redfield Snowmobile Recreation Club, Inc. Mexico Point Drive, Mexico East First St. and West First St., Oswego Co. Rtes. 2 and 17, Redfield Management Area 947 South First St., Fulton 4971 Co. Rte. 17, Redfield For winter trail 315-963-8216 or 315-963-7657 315-342-8180 607-753-3095 NYS Rte. 49, West Monroe and Constantia New York ATV Sportsman Club 315-592-5505 315-599-7762 www.mexicony.net www.oswegony.org [email protected] 800-388-8244 ext. 217 Maple Hill Rd., Williamstown www.thunderalleysports.com [email protected] conditions, go to www. http://howardsplace.net/manorhouse.html Paved walkways along Oswego River www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html [email protected] 802-279-2055 or 631-477-3672 Wheel-A-Way Motorsports www.snowmobileredfieldnewyork.com Nature trails; medieval-style cottage; beach and connected by a pedestrian bridge. 3 miles of unmarked trails. Biking, birding, cross- www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html [email protected] or [email protected] www.redfieldsno-rec.snowclubs.com visitoswegocounty.com picnic area. Birding, canoeing, cross-country Biking, fishing, hiking. country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing. 3,500 acres of wetlands and 10 miles of nature www.newyorkatv-sportsmanclub.com NYS Rte. 481, Fulton trails; boat access. Biking, birding, canoeing, cross- 315-592-5311 Square Valley Trail Blazers, Inc. skiing, hiking, kayaking, picnicking, snowshoeing, Oswego Harbor Trail Sandy Creek Community Park Oswego County ATV Club or call 800-248-4FUN. country skiing, fishing, hiking, hunting, kayaking, www.wheelawaymotorsports.com P.O. Box 846, Central Square swimming. East First St. to Lake St., Oswego US Rte. 11, Sandy Creek P.O. Box 296, Altmar snowshoeing, trapping. 315-668-9945 Minetto Riverview Memorial Park 315-343-3795 315-387-5781 315-298-2231 %&9)/0 [email protected] NYS Rte. 48, Minetto www.oswegony.org 3 miles of marked trails. ATVs, biking, birding, Trout Brook State Forest [email protected] -0/ www.squarevalley.org 315-343-2383 1.3 mile trail between Oswego River and Lake cross-country skiing, hiking, sledding, Bremm Rd., Sandy Creek and Boylston www.oswegocountyatv.org ATVs and snowmobiles Oswego County Snowmobile Association Vanderbilt Snowmobile Club, Inc. www.townofminetto.net Ontario; interpretive guide signs and scenic views. snowmobiling, snowshoeing. 607-753-3095 Oswego Valley ATV Club must be registered [email protected] 4971 Co. Rte. 17, Redfield P.O. Box 332, Constantia Park and picnic area on the Oswego River; dock; Biking, birding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking. Sandy Island Beach State Park P.O. Box 153, Hannibal www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7792.html 315-599-7762 or 315-675-3663 315-675-3663 bathhouse; boat access. Canoeing, kayaking, Pulaski Recreation Trail 3387 Co. Rte. 15, Sandy Creek 315-592-8626 or 315-564-6619 and insured to operate 3 miles of trails. Biking, birding, cross-country www.oswcsa.com [email protected] picnicking. Maple Ave. Ext., Pulaski 315-387-2657 [email protected] or skiing, hiking, hunting, snowshoeing. www.vanderbilt.snowclubs.com Oswego County Independence Trail 315-298-5174 www.nysparks.com [email protected] or Fulton Area Snow Travelers, Inc. on public and private Co. Rte. 1, Scriba Nearly 1-mile marked trail loop; tranquil views 11 acres of sandy beach on Lake Ontario; part Winona State Forest Recreation Area [email protected] P.O. Box 434, Phoenix Winona Forest Recreation Association property and all riders 315-349-3451 of Salmon River. Biking, birding, of the unique Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Center Rd., Boylston www.oswegovalleyatvclub.com 315-695-2489 4920 N. Jefferson St. 3R, Pulaski [email protected] 315-298-6993 or 315-465-6536 Short trail leading to spectacular views of Lake cross-country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing. Wetland System. Birding, canoeing, fishing, hiking, 315-298-6339 or 315-376-3521 .:&0&)% must wear DOT-approved kayaking, swimming. [email protected] www.fastsnowclub.org [email protected] Ontario. Biking, birding, cross-country skiing, Rice Creek Biological Field Station www.winonaforest.com www.winonaforest.com helmets. hiking, snowshoeing. Thompson Rd., Oswego Selkirk Shores State Park Bristol Racing ATV and Small Engines Kasoag Lake Trailblazers, Inc. 9,233 acres of forest with 31 miles of nature trails Oswego County Nature Park at Camp Zerbe 315-312-7961 7101 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski 1346 US Rte. 11, Hastings P.O. Box 164, Williamstown -0/ and unplowed roads on the edge of the Tug Hill NYS Rte. 104, Williamstown www.oswego.edu/academics/opportunities/ 315-298-5737 315-668-7195 315-420-8931 Plateau; training and racing grounds for dog Ice climbing within Salmon River Falls Unique 315-349-3451 rice_creek_field_station/ www.nysparks.com [email protected] sledding and cross-country skiing.