Chittenango Falls State Park

Chittenango Falls State Park is located in Madison County, New York east of Cazenovia Lake. The 167 foot waterfall cascades over roughly 400 million year old bedrock, flowing beneath a wooden bridge spanning the meandering Chittenango Creek. The park offers a variety of activities:

The park offers picnic tables with pavilions, a playground, a nature trail, hiking, and fishing.

Chittenango Falls is also home to the endemic and endangered Chittenango ovate amber snail (Novisuccinea chittenangoensis).

Approximately 57,000 visitors come to the Park each year to engage in a variety of outdoor recreational activities.

Trails and Scenic Viewing

While the park is open year-round, the trail, which leads to a viewing bridge spanning the creek 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. There is also a steep uphill trail allowing visitors to walk along the side of the lower creek to the top of the falls. Along that trail, there are several viewing spots.

See also

  • List of New York state parks

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Lorrell Walter
25 March 2010
This park is a must see and it's beautiful year 'round. It's home to New York's most endangered species, the Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail. If you hike, stay on the trails & save the snails!
Keri Frazer
26 August 2013
The trails don't seem that well maintained and they are kind of short. I will admit that the scenic view of the falls rocks :) Other than short trails and the falls there isn't much to this park.
Ela Locke
11 November 2012
Take the path around the falls. You won't be disappointed- lots of scenic lookout points.
Michael Jude Ostuni
5 July 2013
The stream is high ,. Fast and furious today
Tami Eiklor
13 October 2013
Worth the walk down
Willie Less
23 November 2011
I work here and love it! Make sure not to litter!
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Tue 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
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