Sports and the Outdoors

Delta Lake State Park. Delta Lake State Park. On a peninsula that juts into the Delta Reservoir, the park has a sandy beach with a swimming area, a snack bar, restrooms, and changing facilities. The fishing includes trout, walleye, bass, and perch; in winter there's ice fishing. Trails are used for hiking, biking, nature walks, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Campsites (early May through Columbus Day) are on a bluff overlooking the water. Picnic tables, grills, and pavilions are scattered throughout the park. 8797 Rte. 46, Rome, New York, 13440. 315/337--4670; parks.ny.gov. $7 per vehicle. Daily dawn–dusk.