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Letchworth State Park

Name: Letchworth State Park
Address: 1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY, 14427, US
Telephone: +15854933600
Price range: $
Rating: 4.7

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With waterfalls, hiking trails, whitewater rafting, and hot air balloon rides in the Genesee Valley between the Allegany foothills and the Finger Lakes, Letchworth State Park is a jewel of the New York State Parks system. The park was USA Today’s 2015 pick for best state park in America. Please call our visitor center at (585)493-3600 with questions. To explore these 14,000-plus acres, you can ren

t one of our 82 cabins, stay at one of our 270 campsites, experience the beautiful accommodations at the historic Glen Iris Inn, or enjoy the hospitality of the welcoming community just outside the park. You can swim at our Olympic size pool or hike on nearly 70 miles of trails. For a unique adventure, you can hot air balloon over one of three waterfalls, Upper Falls (70ft), Middle Falls (107 ft) or Lower Falls (70ft ), and whitewater raft though miles of scenic gorge with walls nearly 600 feet high. Our overlooks are a photographer’s dream with views unparalleled on the east coast like Inspiration Point, Eagle Hill, Wolf Creek, Great Bend, Smokey Hollow, the Hogsback, and the Highbanks. The park’s story is a gold mine of American history, a constant stream of Native Americans, colonists, soldiers, engineers, famous figures, and extraordinary laborers, flowing together in a captivating tale of tragedies, victories, hard work and adventure that lives to this day. The park was home to the famous “White Woman of the Genesee,” Mary Jemison, and the great benefactor and social reformer William Pryor Letchworth. Mary Jemison’s remains are interred on site beneath a bronze statue near her daughter’s cabin and a Seneca Council House at the Council Grounds. The park was also the stage for the tragic Portage High Bridge, once the highest wooden bridge in the entire world, and the ill-fated Genesee Valley Canal, whose engineering challenges were met with feats and failures that dazzled the world. The land that is now the park had many caretakers, some of whose settlements are well-marked, from Native Americans to European colonists buried in an on-site cemetery to William Pryor Letchworth to Great Depression-era teenagers with the Civilian Conservation Corps. The visitor will be introduced to this history and the park’s many habitats and creatures at the William Pryor Letchworth Museum and Humphrey Nature Center with its displays, videos, and guided experiences. Researchers and historians can request to research Letchworth State Park and the Genesee Valley using the many historical holdings kept by the New York State Parks regional office at Letchworth State Park. Please enjoy your adventure or stay with us and call our visitor center with any questions: (585)493-3600.

01/10/2025

❄ There is still plenty to see in Letchworth State Park in the winter season.

🕙 The park is open from 6am to 11pm daily, the Humphrey Nature Center is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, the Visitor Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm.

📍 The Castile entrance, at 6787 Dentons Corners Rd, Castile, NY, is the direct connection to the falls, the Nature Center, Visitor Center, the "ice volcano", the tubing hill for soft sided tubes, and more!

☃ The middle of the park shuts down for safety and becomes a trail for snowmobiling when there is enough snow.

⛲️ The "ice volcano" next to the Glen Iris Inn is steadily growing in form, a perfect stop on the way to the Upper/Middle Falls area.

🚗 The road leading down to the Upper/Middle Falls area, past the Glen Iris Inn, switches from a one way to a two way road in the winter season.

🚽 The closest restrooms are available down by Middle Falls, near the temporary winter road closure.

🧣 Our designated soft-sided tubing hill behind Trailside lodge is a cozy, free stop for a tubing trip!

🔥 Trailside Lodge, at the base of the tubing hill by the Humphrey Nature Center is open to the public to hangout, start a fire, and bring snacks.

🧻 Firewood is under the bench seats and restroom facilities are available in the lodge.

📅 Trailside lodge is rentable from May through October, but open to the public November through May.

📞 Still have questions? Call the visitor center at 585-493-3600

01/09/2025

❄️ The Winter Lecture Series gets more and more popular every year. We love to see it!

📍Lectures are 1pm every Saturday in January and February at the Humphrey Nature Center. Use 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY as a year-round entrance.

🍪Coffee, cocoa, and cookies served at every lecture!

⛏️Jan. 4 “The Genesee Valley Canal’s Route at Portage” by Ted Bartlett

🌳Jan. 11 - “Tree Physiology” by George Briggs.

🦅Jan. 18 - “Chasing Eagles” by Dan Jordan.

🌊 Jan. 25 - “Niagara Gorge Exploration” by Angelina Weibel.

🐴 Feb. 1 - “Short Stories Along the Genesee Valley Canal” by Jules Hoepting.

🌺 Feb. 8 - “Floral Family Secrets: The Patterns of Plant Identification” by Lara Hargrave.

🌲Feb. 15 - ”Through the Years: Stories from the Oldest County Forest in NYS” by Claudia Nusstein.

💐Feb. 22 - “A Living Legacy: Memorial Trees of Letchworth State Park” by Mike Landowski.

🪑Although registration is not required, be prepared for limited seating and classroom capacity if there is more record-breaking attendance.

✉️Want guided adventure schedules right in your inbox? Email [email protected] to sign up for our quarterly newsletter, The Genesee Naturalist.

01/04/2025

🎤 Game day Winter Lecture lineup swap!

🔄 In a rare twist to the popular Winter Lecture series, today’s scheduled lecturer, Ted Bartlett, can’t make it.

⭐️Fortunately, our very own tour guide and environmental educator, Jules Hoepting, stepped into the breach and is ready to deliver her trusty presentation on the Genesee Valley Canal, touching on some of Ted’s topics.

📍Winter lectures are every Saturday of January and February, 1pm, Humphrey Nature Center. Use 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY to enter the park.

🍪Cookies, coffee, and cocoa served with every lecture!

Coming up:

🌳Jan. 11 - “Tree Physiology” by George Briggs.

🦅Jan. 18 - “Chasing Eagles” by Dan Jordan.

🌊 Jan. 25 - “Niagara Gorge Exploration” by Angelina Weibel.

🐴 Feb. 1 - “Short Stories Along the Genesee Valley Canal” by Jules Hoepting.

🌺 Feb. 8 - “Floral Family Secrets: The Patterns of Plant Identification” by Lara Hargrave.

🌲Feb. 15 - ”Through the Years: Stories from the Oldest County Forest in NYS” by Claudia Nusstein.

💐Feb. 22 - “A Living Legacy: Memorial Trees of Letchworth State Park” by Mike Landowski.

✉️Want guided adventure schedules right in your inbox? Email [email protected] to sign up for our quarterly newsletter, The Genesee Naturalist.

01/02/2025

🎉 Happy New Year from Letchworth State Park!

🥾 Over 200 people came out to share the first day of 2025 for First Day Hikes.

☕ A special thank you to the Friends Of Letchworth State Park, who provided the delicious treats a smiling faces for the 5 hikes offered.

🌲 A HUGE thank you to the people who came out to hike in Letchworth to ring in the New Year.

📢 Shoutout to wonderful Parks Educators Theo Berenson, Angela Frink, Jules Hoepting, and Matt Nusstein who lead these hikes.

🌱 Make sure to subscribe to The Genesee Naturalist at
“[email protected]," the free newsletter for state parks in the area, the inside source for year-round guided adventures, outings, hike series, lectures and more for each season!

🌞 May this day be one of many days participants come to visit the park this year!

12/24/2024

❄️Happy Holidays to all!

🥾See you at First Day Hikes, Jan. 1: parks.ny.gov/events/event-results.aspx?pk=79

12/20/2024

🔔 Ring in the New Year by taking part in a First Day Hike (FDH) near you!

🍁 All New York State Parks in and around the Genesee Valley are hosting First Day Hikes.

📍 Darien Lakes State Park, Genesee Valley Greenway State Park , Hamlin Beach State Park, Lakeside State Park, and Letchworth State Park.

🌐 Full details on meeting locations, registration contacts and specific instructions: https://parks.ny.gov/events/first-day-hikes.aspx

🥾 Darien Lakes meet up spot is the Route 20 parking lot at 10 am for a leisurely 2-mile walk.

🗺️ Genesee Valley Greenway has 9 FDH hikes in: Avon, Cuba, Fillmore, Hinsdale, Mount Morris, Nunda, Rochester, Scottsville, and York.

☕️ Hamlin Beach will be hosting two 2-mile hikes, one at 10am and the other at 1pm, both meeting at Shelter 1 where there will be hot chocolate and a fire going.

❄️ Lakeside meet up spot is the day-use shelter at 10am for a 2-mile walk.

🌲 Letchworth is hosting 5 FDH, throughout the day and the park.

☃️ Join in on the fun and come away with lasting memories, new traditions, and a commemorative FDH bandana!

12/18/2024

🌦️In December 1918, before this was officially known as “Letchworth State Park,” caretaker John Lingenfelter closed out his weather station report from Lauterbrunnen, now the Swiss Chalet:

✏️“Month very open and mild. […] Considerable plowing being done. Winter wheat looks very good. Six inches of snow on the 6th. Lowest temperature for the month, 13F.”

🏠Today, 106 years later, the Swiss Chalet is a beautiful year-round accommodation rentable at glenirisinn.com. Follow Glen Iris Inn.

❄️Imagine you’re Mr. Lingenfelter, shuffling out to check the now long gone weather station in the snow, formally called ”United States Meteorological Station established at Lauterbrunnen Farm, 1,260 feet above sea level.”

***
Planning an adventure? We got you:

🚧When roads close for winter weather, the only access to the falls is through 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY. Get to the Mount Morris Dam, Hogsback, and Highbanks Rec Area through 2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY.

In season:
🛟Tubing hill by Trailside Lodge (bring your own inflatable tubes, no sleds please!)

🦅Humphrey Nature Center open daily 10am to 5pm, year round.

🏛Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com).

🥾 Free guided outings almost daily: parks.ny.gov/parks/letchworth.

Off season:
🍽️Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth.

🍔Lower Falls Restaurant.

🎈Hot air balloon rides, free to watch.

💦Whitewater rafting, book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com.

🌿 Autism Nature Trail nature stations covered for winter, trail still open. Learn more about this game-changing project at The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park and autismnaturetrail.com.

🏠 Museum.

🎠 Playgrounds.

🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com).

🤿 Swimming pool.

📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600 or the Camp Contact Station (585)237-3303.

12/13/2024

🪵This beautifully retouched photo captures the deforestation at Middle Falls and Upper Falls in the 1850s, but still has some picnickers playing. Generations of landscaping and preservation, starting with William Pryor Letchworth in 1858, returned this to the lush forest we all enjoy.

📍One of our five First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day explores this famous scene using some trails less traveled.

✨All First Day Hikes free, no registration required.

🌊First Day Hike, Waterfalls: 10am-12pm. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. Join us for a hike along the Portage Canyon to Inspiration Point, the Glen Iris Fountain, and Middle Falls. This more moderate hike offers incredible views and explores the heart of the park. 2 miles.

🥫Don’t forget to bring canned goods for the MLK Statewide Food Drive to help local folks in need.

🥾This is just one of five First Day Hikes, which kick off a full year of free guided adventures by canyons, waterfalls, and old growth forests: https://parks.ny.gov/events/event-results.aspx?pk=79. Email [email protected] to receive The Genesee Naturalist newsletter by email.

📸: Shared by NY Waterfalls, Lakes, Nature Photos - NYFalls.com

12/12/2024

❄️First Day Hikes are coming fast. Get ready to share the first day of 2025 at America’s number one state park!

☕️Coffee, cocoa, snacks…and don’t forget your free collectible bandana and raffle tickets!

🥾Nature guides will whisk you away on adventures to well-known views, but on trails you might not have taken lately.

✨No registration required.

🚙For Mt. Morris Dam and Hogsback hike, enter at 2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY. For all other hikes, enter at 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY.

📍Hogsback Overlook: 10am-11:30am, meet at South Highbanks Picnic Shelter. Enjoy a guided hike along the Highbanks Trail with great views of the Mt. Morris Canyon. The Hogsback Overlook provides great views of a unique geological feature within Letchworth State Park. About 1.5 miles.

📍 Mt. Morris Dam: 1pm-3pm. Meet at South Highbanks picnic shelter, Highbanks Recreation Area. A hike with wonderful gorge views and interesting perspectives of the Mt. Morris Dam. Learn all about the dam’s functions and its importance to communities between Letchworth State Park and the City of Rochester. About 1.5 miles.

📍Waterfalls Hike: 10am-12pm. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. Hike along the Portage Canyon to Inspiration Point, the Glen Iris Fountain, and Middle Falls. This more moderate hike offers incredible views and explores the heart of the park. About 2 miles.

📍Canyon Hike: 1pm-3pm: Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. View the park’s deepest canyon, the Great Bend Canyon, from several vantage points along the Gorge Trail. Learn about what makes Letchworth State Park so unique from both a natural and historical perspective. About 2 miles.

📍Trout Pond: 10:30am-12pm. Meet at Humphrey Nature Center. Hike a loop around Trout Pond, the human-enhanced wildlife habitat, fishing pond, and water source for the fountain at the Glen Iris Inn. This moderate hike covers mostly flat ground but follows a complete loop around Trout Pond. Experience the hushed, densely fern-covered pine woods in their winter slumber beside the beautiful pond. About 1 mile.

🥫Bring canned goods for the annual MLK Food Drive to benefit local folks in need.

12/05/2024

❄️Snow can make the falls thunder, just like a rainstorm.

🌊The Genesee River drains rain and snow melt from the foothills of Appalachia in northern PA, flowing north and carving three huge canyons and waterfalls in Letchworth State Park, then another canyon and three more falls in the city of Rochester before its big finish in Lake Ontario.

📍When roads close for winter weather, this view is only accessible through the Castile entrance, 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY.

In season:
🛟Tubing hill by Trailside Lodge (bring your own inflatable tubes, no sleds please!)

🦅Humphrey Nature Center open daily 10am to 5pm, year round.

🏛Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com).

🥾 Free guided outings daily check schedule on our website under “Upcoming Events,” https://parks.ny.gov/parks/letchworth.

👀Planning a visit? Here’s what you need to know:

Off season:
🍽️Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth.

🍔Lower Falls Restaurant.

🎈Hot air balloon rides, free to watch.

💦Whitewater rafting, book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com.

🌿 Autism Nature Trail nature stations covered for winter, trail still open. Learn more about this game-changing project at The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park and autismnaturetrail.com.

🏠 Museum.

🎠 Playgrounds.

🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com).

🤿 Swimming pool.

📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600 or the Camp Contact Station (585)237-3303.

12/02/2024

🌱 The Friends of Letchworth State Park is a non-for-profit whose mission is to support the preservation, conservation and careful development of Letchworth State Park.

💲 Every year they are a part of one of the biggest fundraisers of the year ROC the Day.

📅 This year, ROC the Day will take place on December 3 from midnight to 11:59 p.m.

🦃 ROC the Day is a 24 hour, online giving extravaganza powered by United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes that takes place annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, also known as Giving Tuesday.

🌳 ROC the Day allows people in our community to support not-for-profit organizations doing great work in the nine-county Greater Rochester area.

🌐 Donate here under "Friends of Letchworth State Park": https://roctheday.org/ .

12/01/2024

🗓️ The Empire Pass for New York State Parks is available to purchase or renewal for 2025!

🌳 The Empire Pass program provides unlimited day-use vehicle entry to New York State Parks, state boat launch sites, arboretums, park preserves and Department of Environmental Conservation Forest preserves.

👀 Check the official NYS Parks Admissions program page first for you may be eligible for one of the other pass programs: https://parks.ny.gov/admission/ .

🌐 Existing passholders are now eligible to renew their Empire Pass for a single or multi-season pass online at a discounted price. Don't miss your chance, this renewal discount doesn't last forever! shop.parks.ny.gov/renew.

💳 When renewing online, Empire Pass-holders will keep their existing physical card or digital pass and not have to wait for the pass to be mailed or wait in line to purchase a new pass during peak season.

📞 New customers can purchase Empire Passes for $80 online at shop.parks.ny.gov/, by phone 518.474.0458, or visit the Letchworth Visitor Center Monday-Friday from 8:30am to 4:15pm.

📲 There is also a digital version of the Empire Pass that is available to purchase at a discounted price. You can keep and use a digital copy of your pass in the wallet section of the NY State Parks Explorer App.

🎁 A perfect gift for a loved one, or yourself!

11/28/2024

🦃Happy Thanksgiving from our grateful team at Letchworth State Park!

🥧We’re thankful for the nationally significant Genesee River and its canyons, waterfalls, and valley. We’re thankful to have the opportunity to do our jobs well, bringing you safe, enjoyable experiences in this magical place.

👀As featured in NY State Parks & Historic Sites blog post this Native American History month https://ow.ly/Q22K50U2Emi, native strands are woven into our guided outings thanks to knowledge and perspective from Onödowá’ga:’ (Seneca) colleagues.

📍The Genesee River flows through the lives of national figures like Handsome Lake, Cornplanter, Red Jacket, and Degewanus (Mary Jemison).

☀️Handsome Lake was born in 1735 in the Seneca settlement Canawagus, near Caledonia and Avon, downriver of the park. At 64, he revitalized endangered Haudenosaunee religion with “The Code of Handsome Lake” that is practiced by many indigenous people today.

🌽Cornplanter, Handsome Lake’s half-brother, was born in Canawagus c. 1752. A war chief, he fought in the American Revolution as a British ally. He later negotiated treaties for the Seneca. He advocated for a 1,500 acre reservation in PA, where he died and was buried. In 1965, ahead of the coming Kinzua Dam, his grave and monument were relocated to Elk Township, PA.

🪶Red Jacket was born in 1750 in the Finger Lakes, east of the Genesee River. A chief, orator, and negotiator, he signed treaties including the Treaty of Big Tree in Geneseo, downriver of the park. Participation in sales of Seneca territory complicates his legacy. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Buffalo, NY, where Mr. Letchworth is also buried.

🫛Degewanus, born “Mary Jemison” in 1743, was captured at about 15 by Shawnee and French soldiers in PA. She lived the rest of her life in indigenous society, mostly within sight of Gardeau Overlook in the middle of the park. She moved to Buffalo Creek Reservation and died there at 90. She became a global figure, “The White Woman of the Genesee.” Urban sprawl threatened her grave, so her family had her remains moved to Letchworth, to a place now called the “Council Grounds.” Her grave statue stands by her daughter’s cabin from Gardeau and a council house from Caneadea, just upriver of the park.

11/26/2024

❄ The Visitor Center and Humphrey Nature Center at Letchworth State Park are both open through the winter season.

🦃 The Visitor Center will not be open on Thanksgiving but during a typical week in the winter, it operates from Monday to Friday, from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.

🦅 The Humphrey Nature Center is open daily from 10am to 5pm.

Open:

📍 Main entrances:
- Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY)
- Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY)
- Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY)
- Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY)

🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com).

🌿 The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com.

🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule in bio.

Closed for the season:

🏠 All Cabins

🎁 The Visitor Center Gift shop.

🍽 Glen Iris Inn

🤿 Swimming pool.

⛺️Campground.

🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant.

🏠 Museum.

🌐 Reserving pavilions.

📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600.

11/24/2024

📱 All NYS Parks in and around the Genesee Valley officially have social media presence: Darien Lakes State Park, Hamlin Beach State Park, Genesee Valley Greenway State Park, Lakeside State Park and Letchworth State Park.

🧭 Follow along these pages for official information to help you plan your visit to the parks.

📅 NYS Parks are open to the public year-round from dawn to dusk.

🥏Visit Darien Lakes or Lakeside to play disc golf.

🌅 Watch beautiful sunrises or sunsets and walk along Lake Ontario at Lakeside or Hamlin Beach.

🥾 Hike a beautiful 90 mile mixed-use trail on the Genesee Valley Greenway.

🌲 Visit Letchworth and the trails and waterfalls that await!

🌱 Make sure to subscribe to The Genesee Naturalist, the free newsletter for state parks in the area, the inside source for year-round guided adventures, outings, hike series, lectures and more for each season!

🌐 Email “[email protected]" to sign up for The Genesee Naturalist.

11/22/2024

🏭Wild that this was an industrial wasteland for decades, between the 1820s and 1850s.

🏠William Pryor Letchworth, owner of a successful factory making carriage and locomotive parts in Buffalo, NY, spent 50 years re-wilding the area and preserving it as his personal country estate, “Glen Iris.”

🌱When he passed away in 1910, he donated this 1,000-acre estate to become one of America’s first state parks. This was the seed that would grow into Letchworth State Park, now 14,350 acres including Highbanks Canyon, Great Bend Canyon, and the original Portage Canyon with its three large waterfalls.

🥾Enter the origin story of this iconic American state park on guided adventures, year-round, for free: parks.ny.gov/events/event-results.aspx?pk=79

11/20/2024

👀Subscribed to The Genesee Naturalist, free newsletter for state parks in the area? Check your email in a few weeks!

🌱Not yet? Shoot an email to “[email protected].”

💎The Genesee Naturalist is your inside source for year-round guided adventures, outings, hike series, lectures, and more.

🦅Our guides will show you state parks like you’ve never experienced them before!

11/06/2024

*As of 11/19/24, the Letcworth Vistor Center Gift shop is closed for the rest of the year

🎁 The Letchworth Visitor Center Gift Shop is open daily from 10 am to 4 pm, subject to change. All other gift shops and snack stands are closed for the season.

⌚ The Letchworth Visitor Center is open daily from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Friday.

Open:

📍 Main entrances:

- Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY)
- Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY)
- Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY)
- Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY)

Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY)

🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com).

🎈 Hot air balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth, free to watch. Book a ride at balloonsoverletchworth.com.

💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com.

🌿 The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com.

🦅 Nature center open daily.

🎠 Playgrounds open daily.

🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule in bio.

Some Cabins (book on ReserveAmerica.com)

Closed for the season:

🍽 Glen Iris Inn

🤿 Swimming pool.

⛺️Campground.

🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant.

🏠 Museum.

🌐 Reserving pavilions.

📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600.

Address

1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY
14427

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 11pm
Tuesday	6am - 11pm
Wednesday	6am - 11pm
Thursday	6am - 11pm
Friday	6am - 11pm
Saturday	6am - 11pm
Sunday	6am - 11pm

Telephone

+15854933600

Website

https://linktr.ee/LetchworthStatePark

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🌦️In December 1918, before this was officially known as “Letchworth State Park,” caretaker John Lingenfelter closed out his weather station report from Lauterbrunnen, now the Swiss Chalet: ✏️“Month very open and mild. […] Considerable plowing being done. Winter wheat looks very good. Six inches of snow on the 6th. Lowest temperature for the month, 13F.” 🏠Today, 106 years later, the Swiss Chalet is a beautiful year-round accommodation rentable at glenirisinn.com. Follow Glen Iris Inn. ❄️Imagine you’re Mr. Lingenfelter, shuffling out to check the now long gone weather station in the snow, formally called ”United States Meteorological Station established at Lauterbrunnen Farm, 1,260 feet above sea level.” *** Planning an adventure? We got you: 🚧When roads close for winter weather, the only access to the falls is through 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY. Get to the Mount Morris Dam, Hogsback, and Highbanks Rec Area through 2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY. In season: 🛟Tubing hill by Trailside Lodge (bring your own inflatable tubes, no sleds please!) 🦅Humphrey Nature Center open daily 10am to 5pm, year round. 🏛Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🥾 Free guided outings almost daily: parks.ny.gov/parks/letchworth. Off season: 🍽️Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth. 🍔Lower Falls Restaurant. 🎈Hot air balloon rides, free to watch. 💦Whitewater rafting, book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 Autism Nature Trail nature stations covered for winter, trail still open. Learn more about this game-changing project at The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park and autismnaturetrail.com. 🏠 Museum. 🎠 Playgrounds. 🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com). 🤿 Swimming pool. 📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600 or the Camp Contact Station (585)237-33

❄️Snow can make the falls thunder, just like a rainstorm. 🌊The Genesee River drains rain and snow melt from the foothills of Appalachia in northern PA, flowing north and carving three huge canyons and waterfalls in Letchworth State Park, then another canyon and three more falls in the city of Rochester before its big finish in Lake Ontario. 📍When roads close for winter weather, this view is only accessible through the Castile entrance, 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY. In season: 🛟Tubing hill by Trailside Lodge (bring your own inflatable tubes, no sleds please!) 🦅Humphrey Nature Center open daily 10am to 5pm, year round. 🏛Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🥾 Free guided outings daily check schedule on our website under “Upcoming Events,” https://parks.ny.gov/parks/letchworth. 👀Planning a visit? Here’s what you need to know: Off season: 🍽️Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth. 🍔Lower Falls Restaurant. 🎈Hot air balloon rides, free to watch. 💦Whitewater rafting, book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 Autism Nature Trail nature stations covered for winter, trail still open. Learn more about this game-changing project at The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park and autismnaturetrail.com. 🏠 Museum. 🎠 Playgrounds. 🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com). 🤿 Swimming pool. 📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600 or the Camp Contact Station (585)237-3303.

🏭Wild that this was an industrial wasteland for decades, between the 1820s and 1850s. 🏠William Pryor Letchworth, owner of a successful factory making carriage and locomotive parts in Buffalo, NY, spent 50 years re-wilding the area and preserving it as his personal country estate, “Glen Iris.” 🌱When he passed away in 1910, he donated this 1,000-acre estate to become one of America’s first state parks. This was the seed that would grow into Letchworth State Park, now 14,350 acres including Highbanks Canyon, Great Bend Canyon, and the original Portage Canyon with its three large waterfalls. 🥾Enter the origin story of this iconic American state park on guided adventures, year-round, for free: parks.ny.gov/events/event-results.aspx?pk=79

🍁 Final 2024 foliage report, Oct. 26: colorful leaves dance on the wind as they fall, waving as the park’s foliage season slowly ends. Even on the tail end of the season, please pack your patience and plan ahead. 🚧 Temporary traffic restrictions are still likely on weekends with fall color. Be prepared to park and hike to the three biggest and most popular waterfalls, or enjoy the foliage from other famous overlooks near the Highbanks Recreation Area near Mount Morris. 📱 Check the free NYS Parks Explorer app for instant alerts and vehicle traffic updates. 🍎 Follow I LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports. 🔎 Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. 👀 Planning an adventure? We got you. In Season: 📍 Main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth, reservations at glenirisinn.com. 🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈 Hot air balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth, free to watch. Book a ride at balloonsoverletchworth.com. 💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅 Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule in bio. 🪵 Some Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com) Off Season: 🤿 Swimming pool. ⛺️Campground. 📞 Still have questions? Call t

🍁 Foliage report, Oct. 16: Beautiful color throughout the park. Plan carefully, these next two weekends will be great leaf peeping but extremely popular. 🚧 For the next two weekends, temporary road closures, parking detours, or even park closure is possible if all parking fills. 📱 Follow official social media @letchworthstatepark on Facebook and Instagram for daily foliage updates. Check the free NYS Parks Explorer app for instant alerts and updates for temporary closures. 🍂 ”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color. 📍 Photo from Archery Field Overlook. 🍎 Follow I LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports. 🔎 Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. Right now, the brightest yellows are mostly hickory. 👀 Planning an adventure? We got you. Open now: 📍 Main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth, reservations at glenirisinn.com. 🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈 Hot air balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth, free to watch. Book a ride at balloonsoverletchworth.com. 💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅 Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided

🍁 Foliage report, Oct. 11: decent fall colors showing, cold nights bring more color every day. Plan carefully for these next two popular weekends! 🚧 For the next two weekends, temporary road closures or even park closure is possible if all parking fills. 📱 Follow official social media @letchworthstatepark on Facebook and Instagram for daily foliage updates. Check the free NYS Parks Explorer app for instant alerts and updates for temporary closures. 🍂 ”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color. 📍 Video at Middle Falls. 🍎 Follow I LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports. 🔎 Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. Right now, the brightest yellows are mostly hickory. 👀 Planning an adventure? We got you. Open now: 📍 Main entrances:- Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY)- Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY)- Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY)- Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth, reservations at glenirisinn.com. 🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈 Hot air balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth, free to watch. Book a ride at balloonsoverletchworth.com. 💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅 Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule in bio. 🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on Res

🍁 Foliage report, Oct. 11: decent fall colors showing, cold nights bring more color every day. Plan carefully for these next two popular weekends! 🚧 For the next two weekends, temporary road closures or even park closure is possible if all parking fills. 📱 Follow official social media @letchworthstatepark on Facebook and Instagram for daily foliage updates. Check the free NYS Parks Explorer app for instant alerts and updates for temporary closures. 🍂 ”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color. 📍 Video at Middle Falls. 🍎 Follow I LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports. 🔎 Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. Right now, the brightest yellows are mostly hickory. 👀 Planning an adventure? We got you. Open now: 📍 Main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth, reservations at glenirisinn.com. 🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈 Hot air balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth, free to watch. Book a ride at balloonsoverletchworth.com. 💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅 Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule in bio.

🍁 Foliage report, Oct. 10: cold nights are bringing out more color every day! Decent fall colors showing now. 🚧 These next two weekend afternoons will be extremely popular. Temporary road closures or even park closure is possible if all parking fills. 📱 Follow official social media @letchworthstatepark on Facebook and Instagram for daily foliage updates. Check the free NYS Parks Explorer app for instant alerts and updates for temporary closures. 🍂 ”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color. 📍 Photo from Archery Field Overlook. 🍎 FollowI LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports. 👀 Planning an adventure? We got you. Open now: 📍 Main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth, reservations at glenirisinn.com. 🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈 Hot air balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth, free to watch. Book a ride at balloonsoverletchworth.com. 💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventuree Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The The Autism Nature Trail at Letchworth State Park, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅 Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule: drive.google.com/file/d/19KyqDBsV4NIZimzcsQ4qHJs4Dd23_ZPp/view?usp=drivesdk 🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com). Closed: 🤿 Swimming pool. 📞 Sti

🍁 Foliage report, Oct. 9: yellows, oranges, and a sprinkle of red are showing up in Letchworth State Park. 🚧 These next two weekend afternoons will be extremely busy. Temporary road closures or even park closure is possible if all parking fills. 📱 Follow official social media @Letchworthstatepark on Facebook and Instagram for daily foliage updates. Check the free NYS Parks Explorer app for instant alerts and updates for temporary closures. 🍂 ”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color. 📍 Photo from Archery Field Overlook. 🍎 Follow I LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports. 🔎 Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. Right now, the brightest yellows are mostly hickory. 👀 Planning an adventure? We got you. Open now: 📍 Main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth, reservations at glenirisinn.com. 🍔 Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛 Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈 Hot air balloon rides, free to watch. Book a ride at Balloons Over Letchworth. 💦 Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The Autism Nature Trail, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅 Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided outings almost daily, schedule: parks.ny.gov/events/event-results.aspx?pk=79 🔥 Camping, Cab

🍁Foliage report, Oct. 3: Color growing every day. Still early, but there are some pockets starting!⚠️Drones allowed by permit only. No day-of permit approval. Applications at the visitor center, closest to the Castile entrance, 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY.📍Middle Falls.🍎Follow Glen Iris Inn for official statewide foliage reports.🍂”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color.🔎Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. Right now, the brightest yellows are mostly hickory. 👀New to the Grand Canyon of the East? Been awhile? We got you.Open now:📍The four main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY)🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth.🍔Lower Falls Restaurant.🏛Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com).🎈Hot air balloon rides, free to watch. Book a ride at Balloons Over Letchworth.💦Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com.🌿 The Autism Nature Trail, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com.🦅Nature center open daily.🏠 Museum open daily.🎠 Playgrounds open daily.🥾 Free guided outings daily, schedule in bio.🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com).Closed:🤿 Swimming pool.📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600 or the Camp Contact Station (585)237-3303.

Letchworth State Park Foliage Report Oct. 3

🍁Foliage report, Oct. 3: Color growing every day. Still early, but there are some pockets starting! ⚠️Drones allowed by permit only. No day-of permit approval. Applications at the visitor center, closest to the Castile entrance, 6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY. 📍Middle Falls. 🍎Follow Glen Iris Inn for official statewide foliage reports. 🍂”Peak” is tricky to nail down, this park is so big that different areas peak at different times. Explore many overlooks while you’re here to find the best color. 🔎Stop in the Humphrey Nature Center between the visitor center and Inspiration Point for a free leaf color identification guide. Right now, the brightest yellows are mostly hickory. 👀New to the Grand Canyon of the East? Been awhile? We got you. Open now: 📍The four main entrances: - Mount Morris (2640 Park Road, Mount Morris, NY) - Perry (7957 Schenck Road Perry, NY) - Castile (6787 Denton Corners Road, Castile, NY) - Portageville (6687 Rte. 19A, Portageville, NY) Plus the Parade Grounds entrance (9280 Parade Grounds Road, Hunt, NY) 🍽 Glen Iris Inn, the country inn and restaurant, former home of William Pryor Letchworth. 🍔Lower Falls Restaurant. 🏛Year-round lodging in several historic homes (glenirisinn.com). 🎈Hot air balloon rides, free to watch. Book a ride at Balloons Over Letchworth. 💦Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc., book a trip at adventurecallsoutfitters.com. 🌿 The Autism Nature Trail, learn more about this game-changing project at autismnaturetrail.com. 🦅Nature center open daily. 🏠 Museum open daily. 🎠 Playgrounds open daily. 🥾 Free guided outings daily, schedule in bio. 🔥 Camping, Cabins & Pavilions, (book on ReserveAmerica.com). Closed: 🤿 Swimming pool. 📞 Still have questions? Call the Visitor Center (585)493-3600 or the Camp Contact Station (585)237-3303.

Archery Field Overlook, Great Bend Canyon, Letchworth State Park, NY

🍁Fall colors are barely showing. By mid October, this will be some of the most popular leaf peeping on the east coast!🍃So far, it’s a sea of green, maybe a couple overachiever trees going for it.👀Follow I LOVE NEW YORK for official statewide foliage reports.🎃When’s “peak?” October. All of October has astounding color, especially the middle two weeks.⛺️Campsites are available to October 13. Check ReserveAmerica.com for availability.Open to the end of October:🎈Balloon rides with Balloons Over Letchworth🌊Whitewater rafting with Adventure Calls Outfitters, Inc.🏠Rooms and dining Glen Iris Inn🍴Casual food at Lower Falls Restaurant🎁Several snack stands, gift shops🥾Free guided outings, schedule at drive.google.com/file/d/1dhvhj7mIQCKRdZ6j2UWq6ttcSlzaFiN1/view?usp=drivesdk❄️The park is open year-round. Follow for updates as the seasons change in this beautiful place!