Sampson State Park is located south of Geneva, NY on the eastern shores of Seneca Lake in Town of Romulus. During World War II, this area was known as the Sampson Naval Training Station. During the Korean War the area became the Sampson Air Force Base. The area is located next door to the former Seneca Army Depot.

The area became a state park in 1960 and while most of the buildings were removed, there still remains some of the network of 38 miles of old roads and trails. This old network creates some great informal walks and hikes in the park as well as exploring with your bike. Some of the old roads were removed with the old buildings and some are becoming overgrown. It's still a neat area to explore and work on your gps skills.

The park has one "official" hiking trail, called the Lake Shore Trail, which is also known as Sampson Lake Trail. This trail is officially 1.7 miles and follows the old Lake Road toward the small hamlet of Willard. The trail runs parallel with the shore of Seneca Lake. The trail can be accessed from East Lake Road (aka County Route 132) in Willard off NY 96A, which includes a small parking area. There are four benches along the trail.

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parking area marina tennis court contact station waterbody bath house volleyball cemetery streams beach horseshoe pits park office/rec hall sidewalk potable water station playground pumping station road lifeguard/first aid station baseball recycling bins unpaved road museum information TRAIL MAP overgrown road viewing scope 50' contours restroom reservable picnic pavillion telephone railroad scenic view bench maintenance Sampson State Park trail campground gate

Please be considerate of other park users. Map produced by NYSOPRHP GIS Unit, January 4, 2011. Please report any accident or incident immediately to park staff.