State Park · New York, United States
Green Lakes State Park
Green Lakes State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,957 acres (792 ha), established in 1928; it recorded 1,477,931 visits in 2024.
State Park · New York, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Central, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,957 acres (792 ha) |
| Established | 1928 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 1,477,931 |
| Coordinates | 43.0490° N, 75.9730° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Green Lakes State Park
Green Lakes State Park is a New York State Park located east of Syracuse in the town of Manlius. The park is centered on two small meromictic lakes, Green Lake and Round Lake, which have an unusual blue-green color, and preserves the largest stand of old growth forest in Central New York. The lakes lie at the base of a gorge just over a mile long, both of which are remnants of the ice ages and exemplify the unusual geology of upstate New York. Green Lake has a surface area of 65 acres and a maximum depth of 195 feet. Round Lake has a surface area of 34 acres and a maximum depth of 170 feet.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Manlius, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Manlius |
Airports near this park
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- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 8.0 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 85.9 miles away
- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 111.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Green Lakes State Park?
Green Lakes State Park is in New York, United States (43.0490° N, 75.9730° W).
When was Green Lakes State Park established?
Green Lakes State Park was established in 1928, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Green Lakes State Park?
Green Lakes State Park covers 1,957 acres (792 ha).
How many people visit Green Lakes State Park each year?
It recorded 1,477,931 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Green Lakes State Park?
The nearest town is Manlius, New York. located in the town of Manlius.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lakes_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).