Home > Recreation > Nature CentersNature Centers in the Finger LakesClark Reservation6105 East Seneca Turnpike (Rt. 173)
LOCATIONClark Reservation Nature Center is located 5 mi./8 km. southeast of the City of Syracuse in the Town of DeWitt in Onondaga County. The nature center is part of Clark Reservation State Park, which charges an entrance fee at certain times of the year. GENERALThe nature center is a rustic, one-room building of stone and wood. It is operated by the Council of Park Friends, a non-profit organization, which funds the center's naturalist and maintains the native plant garden in front of the center.
The nature center, is packed with a variety of exhibits, including those on the unique geology of the park and its wildlife. Guided nature walks are sometimes available. The center is usually open throughout the summer from Memorial Day (late May) through Labor Day (early September).
THE PARKClark Reservation State Park is a 315-acre park with 6.5 mi./10.4 km. of easy hiking trails that lead around the rim of a deep gorge to a meromictic glacial lake. There is also a mixed woods, a meadow, and a wetland. Interesting wildlife and plants abound. A picnic area with a pavilion and tables overlooks the lake. The park is an excellent place for birding and photography. A map of the park is available at the park's own page.
ACCESSIBILITYThe nature center is accessible to wheelchairs, however, the building is small and would be difficult to manoeuvre in. Most of the trails are inappropriate for wheelchairs, though the picnic area is accessible. DOGSDogs are permitted in the park and must be leashed at all times. NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST
Updated 2 September 2010
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