State Park · New York, United States
Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 14,427 acres (5,838 ha), established in 1906; it recorded 1,067,525 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Genesee, New York, United States |
| Area | 14,427 acres (5,838 ha) |
| Established | 1906 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 1,067,525 |
| Coordinates | 42.6347° N, 77.9833° 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 Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a 14,427-acre (5,838 ha) New York State Park located in Livingston and Wyoming Counties in western Upstate New York. The park is roughly 17 miles (27 km) long, following the course of the Genesee River as it flows north through a deep gorge and over several large waterfalls. It is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Rochester and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Buffalo, and spans portions of the Livingston County towns of Leicester, Mount Morris and Portage, as well as the Wyoming County towns of Castile and Genesee Falls.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Rochester, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 35 miles southwest of Rochester |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 37.0 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 43.5 miles away
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 100.6 miles away
Parks nearby
Silver Lake State Park
Stony Brook State Park
Conesus Lake Boat Launch
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area
Honeoye Lake Boat Launch State Park
Darien Lakes State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Letchworth State Park?
Letchworth State Park is in New York, United States (42.6347° N, 77.9833° W).
When was Letchworth State Park established?
Letchworth State Park was established in 1906, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Letchworth State Park?
Letchworth State Park covers 14,427 acres (5,838 ha).
How many people visit Letchworth State Park each year?
It recorded 1,067,525 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Letchworth State Park?
The nearest town is Rochester, New York. about 35 miles southwest of Rochester.
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/Letchworth_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).