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Letchworth State Park

Address: 1 Letchworth State Park, off I-390 Exit 7, Castile, NY | Map It
Phone: 716/493-3600
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Category: Parks
Location: Letchworth State Park

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Fodor's Review:

The Genesee River snakes its way through this 14,350-acre park. The sheer cliff walls of the 17-mi gorge soar nearly 600 feet in some spots, which is why the park is often called the Grand Canyon of the East. The river spills over three large waterfalls—one 107 feet high—and the long and narrow park encompasses awesome rock formations and dense forest. Some 66 mi of trails are used for hiking, biking, horse-back riding, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing. Many activities here center on water; you may go fishing, white-water rafting, or kayaking, or swim in one of two pools. Ice-skating, snow tubing, and horse-drawn sleigh rides round out the winter options. Park accommodations include tent and trailer campsites (open mid-May to mid-October), winterized cabins, and the Glen Iris Inn. The inn, originally the retreat of park founder William Pryor Letchworth, houses a restaurant.

Cost: Parking $6 daily Apr.-Oct. and weekends Dec.-Feb.
Open: Daily dawn-dusk

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