State Park · New York, United States
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 1,191 acres (482 ha), it recorded 155,694 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Central, New York, United States |
| Area | 1,191 acres (482 ha) |
| Annual visits (2024) | 155,694 |
| Coordinates | 43.0731° N, 75.9261° 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 Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
The Old Erie Canal State Historic Park encompasses a 36-mile (58 km) linear segment of the original Erie Canal's Long Level section. It extends westward from Butternut Creek in the town of DeWitt, just east of Syracuse, to the outskirts of Rome, New York. The park includes restored segments of the canal's waterway and towpath which were in active use between 1825 and 1917. It is part of the New York State Park system.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Syracuse, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | just east of Syracuse |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 9.5 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 88.2 miles away
- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 109.8 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Old Erie Canal State Historic Park?
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is in New York, United States (43.0731° N, 75.9261° W).
How big is Old Erie Canal State Historic Park?
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park covers 1,191 acres (482 ha).
How many people visit Old Erie Canal State Historic Park each year?
It recorded 155,694 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Old Erie Canal State Historic Park?
The nearest town is Syracuse, New York. just east of Syracuse.
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/Old_Erie_Canal_State_Historic_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).