New York State Parks
Bowman Lake
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New York State Parks Bowman Lake
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Bowman Lake State Park is a remote, secluded retreat and is sometimes known as "a camper's paradise". Scenic park roads wind through evergreen and hardwood forests to shady campsites. There is a sandy lakefront for swimmers and sunbathers with several picnic areas nearby. The lake is regularly stocked with trout, and birdwatchers can spot as many as 103 species of birds.
The park also has a nature center that stocks a self-guiding trail brochure for those who wish to stroll the nature trail around the lake. Hikers can enjoy a part of the 562 mile long Finger Lakes Trail than runs through the park or the Kopac Loop Trail. The Kopac Trail is part of the much larger 900+ mile Finger Lakes Trail System. In winter, snowmobilers and cross-country skiers enjoy outstanding scenery on eight miles of designated trails, which can also be hiked during the summer and fall.
Attractions
Beach - Biking - Boat Launch Sites - Boat Rentals - Camper Recreation - Campsites - Dumping Station(s) - Empire Passport Accepted - Fishing - Food - Hiking - Hunting - Nature Trail - Pavilions - Picnic Tables - Playground - Recreation Programs - Showers - Snowmobiling - Tent/Trailer Sites and X-Country Skiing
Directions
Off Route 220, 8 miles west of Oxford.
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