Green Lakes State Park's outstanding features are its two glacial lakes surrounded by upland forest. Both Round and Green Lakes are meromictic lakes, which means that there is no fall and spring mixing of surface and bottom waters. Such lakes have a high potential for evidence of ancient plant and animal life.  You will also find an old growth forest with trees over 300 years old located in the park.

Another special feature of the park is an 18 hole golf course, where visitors can snowshoe in winter, and there are many miles of hiking trails that cross-country skiers can use.

The distance around Green Lake is 2.3 miles and Round Lake is 0.8 miles.  Total around both lakes is 3.1 miles.  This is the most popular hike in the park, however there are nearly twenty miles of trails you can explore in the park. 

This is a very popular state park in central New York to visit.  This park is also a very popular camping destination.  In 2010, NY State has proposed updating and creating a better trail system in the park.  Check out some great pictures at http://andyarthur.org/photos/greenlake/ from a visit to the park in the fall during peak foliage colors.

 Directions

• Utica - Albany: Thruway (I-90) west to Exit 34A (I-481 south); to Exit 5E (Kirkville Rd. east) follow Kirkville Rd. right on Fremont Rd.; left on NY 290. Follow signs to Park.
• Buffalo - Rochester: Thruway (I-90) East to exit 34A (I-481 South); to Exit 5E (Kirkville Rd. east) follow Kirkville Rd. right on Fremont Rd.; left on NY 290. Follow signs to Park.

A few pictures from Green Lakes State Park

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