Chittenango Falls State Park is a

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located in Madison County,

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, east of

Cazenovia Lake Cazenovia Lake () is a lake in Madison County, New York. It is located southeast of the city of Syracuse. The village of Cazenovia is located southeast of the lake. History The lake resides in a valley created by sub-glacial runoff during the ...

. The park features a waterfall that cascades over roughly 400-million-year-old bedrock. At the bottom of the falls

Chittenango Creek Chittenango Creek is a small river in central New York, United States. The creek partially forms the boundary between Onondaga County and Madison County. The Chittenango Creek watershed comprises about of drainage in Onondaga and Madison cou ...

flows underneath a wooden bridge. The park offers a variety of activities including picnic tables with pavilions, a playground, a nature trail, hiking, and fishing. Approximately 45,000 visitors come to the park each year to engage in a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Although many camping guides still mistakenly list it as a campground, the park's campground was closed in the mid-2000s. Chittenango Falls State Park is also home to the

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and endangered

Chittenango ovate amber snail The Chittenango ovate amber snail (''Novisuccinea chittenangoensis'') is a species of small air-breathing land snail in the family Succineidae, the amber snails. This species was discovered in 1905, and was reported three years later as a subspec ...

(''Novisuccinea chittenangoensis''). Chittenango_Falls_1993

Trails and scenic viewing

While the park is open year-round, the trail leading to the falls' viewing bridge is closed during winter months due to icy conditions. Views of the falls are still quite picturesque from the top however, with the ability to view the falls from the side of the creek or from a small viewing rail. On the opposite side of the creek, there is a steep uphill trail to the top of the falls opposite the entrance. Along that trail, there are several viewing spots.

Gallery

File:Chittenango-state-park.jpg, Entrance sign to the park. File:Chittenangofalls.jpg, View of the falls taken from the bridge. File:NY Chittenango Falls Facing Away.JPG, Chittenango Creek flowing away from the falls in May. File:Chittenango-falls-lower.jpg, Chittenango Falls' lower portion, as viewed from the bridge.

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New York State Parks: Chittenango Falls State Park

Chittenango Falls State Park trail map
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Trails and scenic viewing

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