Letchworth State Park: Explore One Of The Best State Parks In America
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- During a road trip from Toronto to Long Island, we stopped in Letchworth State Park an Upper New York State Park that has been dubbed the Grand Canyon of the East and voted the number one state park in the USA.
We toured the Upper, Middle and Lower Falls, Mount Morris Dam, Wolfs Creek and had a white water rafting adventure with Adventure Calls Outfitters.
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We love visiting state parks! I can see why this was voted the best in America--it looks beautiful and white water rafting is always a blast!
Looks like a beautiful state park. What a lovely part of the world to go on a road trip. And wow that waterfall is amazing.
Wow, I have never heard of Letchworth. Going to have to add this to my next trip to the North East. That canyon looks amazing!
I can't believe I'd never heard of the 'Grand Canyon of the East.' This makes me want to do a road trip, too. The views are stunning and I'd love to raft down the gorge.
Same here! :) The blog post has an FYI that was also helpful: "Don’t confuse Letchworth State Park with New Yorks Ausable Chasm, which has been dubbed “The Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks”. Even though these two epic parks are both beautiful waterfall-filled gorges, the experiences are drastically different. In Letchworth State Park, no matter the water levels, the three main waterfalls, Upper Falls, Middle Falls, and Lower Falls can reliably be viewed."
it's worth it ...its my hometown but to explore it all it take about a week but plus stop by mary Jamieson grave and long cabin the first white girl to be kidnapped by Indians and she decided to stay with them
A beautiful park, thank you so much for sharing this great video.
I can see why it's the number one state park! Putting this on my bucket list now. It looks stunning and it's so cool that you can whitewater raft there too!
Recently visited Letchworth State Park. Loved the Gorge Trail.
Glad you had a great time. It’s a beautiful park.
Although we haven't been to that many state parks in America the ones we have visited were excellent. Sliding down the waterfall looks fun.
Looks like I need to head out to the Island and check this out too. Very beautiful.
Looks like the perfect place to have an incredible time. I always love a good natural slide!
We need to see more of this part of the country. We love State Parks so this would be high on our list!
It's a beautiful region. Full of incredible caves and waterfalls. Not to mention the food and wine!
What a gorgeous spot! The canyoning looked like great fun 🙌🏻
I'm from Western NY. Letchworth to me is more beautiful than Niagara falls. Love going there in mid October when the leaves change. Stunning!
The fall is absolutely the best time to experience Letchworth. There is so much beauty to discover in your area. You must be very proud to call it home.
@@WanderingWagars You should visit the western finger lakes. Especially the Canandaigua, Honeoye and Naples area in the Bristol Hills. This area is not too far from Letchworth. Take a drive down county road 36 from Naples to Honeoye. This area is so beautiful and little known to most People. Also recommend county road 12 from Naples to Canandaigua.
@@deansikora7280 That sounds like a great idea! I'll make sure to visit once the borders open up.
Best state park!? Ok, now I gotta go check this place out. It does look pretty lovely there with all those waterfalls.
Looks great. Also nice that you give a lot of information. Thanks :)
This seems like an awesome place to go for outdoor adventures! We'll add it to our bucket list. :)
the views in the park are stunning. even better is the park's history. mary jemison, the white woman of the genesee, who was kidnapped by indians. it was a ccc camp during the depression. later it was used as a german pow camp during ww2. in the museum you will see the skull of a mastodon uncovered in a nearby field. the raft ride isn't exactly "white water" but still fun to do. it's a wonderful place.
Thanks for the awesome history lesson Tyler!
@@WanderingWagars you're welcome. i always see videos of the park but i wonder if anyone knows the history of the place. some years ago i talked with a woman who was a child at the time of the pow camp. very interesting.
I was born and raised in that town there so much more to explore !!!
There sure is! What are some of your favorite things?
@@WanderingWagars there a spot actually a trail across from the inn that leads to a cabin and a graveyard and that cabin belong to mary Jamieson who was the first white woman who was kidnapped by Indians and after they gave her a choice to return to the white people or stay with the Indians she stayed with the Indians
@@ginnylee1543 Whoa! Now THERE is a story I need to revisit when I head to Letchworth again. Thanks for sharing that!
@@WanderingWagars that damn that is there ... you see by my morris entrance my grandfather help build that damn and of you go on 408 my morris damn it gives it history and bricks you walk on gives you each name of worker that work on the damn
@@ginnylee1543 that's incredible! I've visited the dam and seen those stones. What am amazing piece of history.
Just so everyone is aware...this state park is electric only. No sewer, no water. Yes there is a dump station a short drive up the entrance driveway. I live about an hour away and camped there all the time as a kid. And it has over something like 66 miles of different trails. Awesome campground. Also an Olympic size swimming pool.
Thanks for putting that info out there Brian! Letchworth is such a great destination. Our blog post has loads more details as well.
I love this! The scenery is gorgeous! I haven't heard of this park, but am heading to NY in a couple of months. Wonder how it will be in the winter. :)
Expect snow. But I bet those views will be incredible!
The Genesee river. you think the uploader would have mentioned the name of the river.
Thanks for mentioning that. I do mention it in the associated article.
The scenery is breathtaking. I would really like to go there. When do you think it's the best time to visit?
The spring offers the highest rivers and the strongest waterfalls, but the fall colours are absolutely beautiful in early October
one more comment about the park- the genesee river which flows through the park runs south to north. i believe there is only one more river in the u.s. that does so. if i am wrong, i would love to hear about it.
That would be cool, but there are a number of major rivers in the US that flow north. Some of these include the Bighorn, Deschutes, and the Mojave along with the Genesee.
@@WanderingWagars so i was mistaken. i appreciate the info.
I had not even heard of this place, but it really is stunning and looks like a great place for rafting. How serious are the rapids?
They vary a lot depending on rainfall. When we visited, in the middle of the summer, they were fairly tame. But in the spring when the melt occurs, they can get pretty gnarly.
Wow that park is really beautiful. You know I’ve never tried rafting. I have to give that a shot one day!!! How far is this park from Toronto?
Its a great place to visit. And it's only about two-and-a-half hours from Toronto. An easy trip!
Of course, if we were there, we would then have to drive over to the Finger Lakes for some wine tasting. NY has an embarrassment of beautiful places all over the state. Did you visit anywhere else in NY on your trip?
Oh yes, the Finger Lakes and their wineries and breweries are amazing! We didn't visit anywhere else on this trip, but we drive through upstate NY a few times a year so we always make sure to check out something new each time.
You never made Long Island video
Don't get me wrong, it's a very nice state park, but it is voted number one because it is very close to major population centers, NYC, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore, etc. State parks in places like Arkansas or Idaho would never get as many votes.
It definitely gets a lot of attention thanks to its location. It also has a very passionate group of regulars.
actually letchworth dont get alot of attention 85 perfect of people doesn't even know its exist
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They never used to let anyone in the water so it is nice to see the rafting. Watkins State Park and Ithaca State Park are a must see as well and not far from Letchworth.
I've been to both and they are fantastic! I didn't get a chance to do video myself at Watkins Glen, but a few of my friends did when I took them there in the fall. It's like a whole different world.
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