Recreation

Miles of hiking trails, pristine lakes, rivers, streams and a wildlife sanctuary provides a wealth of recreational opportunities in all seasons. Spring and summer bring sailing, fishing, birding, hiking, camping, golfing and more. Fall foliage offers spectacular harvests and scenic drives while winter provides access to cross-country skiing, winter hiking, snowshoeing, ice skating, ice fishing, tubing and snowmobiling.


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Basswood Pond State Forest

Jacobs Rd
Burlington Flats, NY   13315
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Varied outdoor recreational opportunities: fishing, hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. An attractive picnic area with pit toilet. The pond site is handicapped accessible with a paved path to the water's edge.
 

Hartwick State Forest

St Hwy 205/Whalen Hill Rd
Burlington
Burlington Flats, NY   13315
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Hartwick State Forest consists of 1,242 acres of land available for recreational use and is located in the town of Burlington.
 

Plainfield State Forest

Adams Pond Rd/Mason Rd
Plainfield/Unadilla Forks
Burlington Flats, NY   13315
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Plainfield State Forest offers 1,403 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the towns of Plainfield and Unadilla Forks.
 

Cherry Valley State Forest

Kiniskern Rd
Morton Rd
Cherry Valley, NY   13320
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Cherry Valley State Forest offers 1,566 acres of recreational land and is located in the towns of Roseboom and Cherry Valley.
 

Glimmerglass State Park

1527 County Hwy 31
Cooperstown, NY   13326
Telephone: 607/547-8662
Toll Free: 800/456-CAMP
Email: davidpeterson@oprhp.state.ny.us
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Price Category: $, $$,
Season: Mid May-Columbus Day, YR., Daily

Camping and swimming on Otsego Lake. Hiking trails. Winter sports include tubing, XC skiing, ice skating, snowshoeing, ice fishing, snowmobiling, winter hiking. Rental facilities available includes picnic pavillion, two new conference rooms (up to 150 people). Call park for details.
 

Leatherstocking Golf Course

60 Lake St
Cooperstown, NY   13326
Telephone: 607/547-5275
Toll Free: 800/348-6222 xExt7546
Email: otesagahotel@otesaga.com
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Scenic par 72 championship course. Elevation changes along Otsego Lake.
 

Roseboom State Forest

Roseboom Hill Rd
Middlefield
Cooperstown, NY   13326
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Roseboom State Forest offers 630 acres for recreational use and is located in the town of Middlefield.
 

Sam Smith's Boat Yard

State Hwy 80
Cooperstown, NY   13326
Telephone: 607/547-2543
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Boat rentals of all types, nautical equipment, popular lakefront grill - come by land or lake.
 

Sleeping Lion Trail

Glimmerglass State Park
1527 Cty Hwy 31
Cooperstown, NY   13326
Telephone: 607/547-8662
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Seen from the south, Mount Wellington, on the eastern shore of Otsego Lake, is said to resemble a sleeping lion. The loop trail that climbs it from Glimmerglass State Park is about 2.5 miles long, marked with orange paint blazes. This trail offers a lovely forested walk through magestic white pines, hemlocks and hardwoods. A good trail for snowshoeing. The park offers cross-country ski trails and other recreational facilities. An entrance fee may apply.
 

Time Out Boat Rentals

6714 State Highway 80
Cooperstown, NY   13326
Telephone: 607/287-7737
Email: gwelch2@stny.rr.com
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Season: Seasonal: May-Oct

Captain your own pontoon boat on beautiful Otsego, Canadarago or Goodyear Lake. Boats are delivered with personalized instruction from our Captain! You can rent boats by the hourly, 1/2 day, full day or weekly basis. Guided tours are also available on Otsego Lake!
 

Red Pines Golf Course

580 Cty Hwy 20
Edmeston, NY   13335
Telephone: 607/965-6714
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Price Category: $$$
Season: Apr-Nov: dawn to dusk

Just a short drive from Cooperstown, Red Pines Golf Course offers morning specials Monday thru Friday. Come golf on this scenic golf course in the Central Leatherstocking Region.
 

Texas School House State Forest

Jones Rd/Lena Rd
New Lisbon
Garrattsville, NY   13342
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Texas School House State Forest consists of 1,245 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of New Lisbon.
 

Wagner Farm State Forest

Cove Brook Rd
Butternuts
Gilbertsville, NY   13776
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Wagner Farm State Forest consists of 458 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Butternuts.
 

Arnold Lake State Forest

Arnold Lake Rd
Hartwick & Milford
Hartwick, NY   13348
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Trails lie on New York State and Otsego County lands surrounding Arnold Lake. The main trail is a 5.5 mile loop that crosses public highways at three places with several short, steep pitches. Can be skied comfortably by cross-country skiers of modest ability.
 

Hunter Hill Horse Farm & Riding Stables

3444 County Route 11
Hartwick, NY   13348
Telephone: 607/293-7952
Email: hunterhill3444@hotmail.com
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Price Category: $$$$
Season: Apr-Nov

Hunter / Jumper, training, riding instructions, boarding, showing and sales. We are open to the public for private and/or group riding instructions.
 

Colonial Ridge Golf Course

195 Bateman Rd
Laurens, NY   13796
Telephone: 607/263-5291
Email: colonialridge@frontiernet.net
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Colonial Ridge is located in the heart of beautiful central New York. It's a short, picturesque ride from Cooperstown or Oneonta, and it's just one mile from Gilbert Lake State Park. Come enjoy one of the few 18-hole public golf courses in Otsego County and indulge in spectacular views as you make your way around this challenging course.
 

Edgewood Golf Course

Crow Hill Rd
Laurens, NY   13796
Telephone: 607/432-2713
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9 Holes, 18 tees, 7,200 yards, par 72 Pro shop, riding carts. Near Gilbert Lake State Park.
 

Gilbert Lake State Park

18 CCC Rd
Laurens, NY   13796
Telephone: 607/432-2114
Toll Free: 800/456-CAMP
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Season: YR, Camping: Seasonal, Daily

Lake and 3 ponds in wooded terrain. 12+ miles of trails for hiking, skiing, snowmobiling & snowshoeing. Camping, playgrounds, frisbee-disc golf course, swimming, boating & fishing. The NYS Civilian Conservation Corps Museum is located within the Park.
 

Ice Pond-Lake of the Twin Fawns Trail

Gilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC Rd
Laurens, NY   13796
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Gilbert Lake State Park offers year-round recreational opportunities. The park contains over twelve miles of trails available to hikers, skiers and snowshoers. A map for the entire park is available at the park office. The Ice Pond-Lake of the Twin Fawns trail, a loop trail of about two and a half miles, traverses both wooded and open land. It is gently rolling, excellent for skiing and snowshoeing.
 

Hooker Mountain State Forest

Hooker Mt Rd/Dog Hill Rd
Westford & Maryland
Maryland, NY   12116
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Hooker Mountain State Forest consists of 801 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the towns of Maryland and Westford.
 

South Hill State Forest

Daevnport Rd
Maryland, NY   12116
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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South Hill State Forest lies on the top of the ridge straddling Otsego and Delaware counties. Its 521 acres offers pleasant excursions in any season and is ideally suited to cross-country skiing, especially for beginners. There are no marked trails, but the wide, well-maintained access roads are easily followed and offer easy walking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
 

Milford State Forest

State Land Rd/Kelly Corners Rd
Milford & Laurens
Milford, NY   13807
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Milford State Forest offers 512 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the towns of Laurens and Milford.
 

Susquehanna State Forest

Cty Hwy 35
Milford, NY   13807
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Susquehanna State Forest offers 422 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Milford.
 

Calhoun Creek State Forest

South Line Rd/Hilsinger Rd
Morris & Pittsfield
Morris, NY   13808
Telephone: 607/574-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Calhoun Creek State Forest consists of 730 acres of land for recreational use located in the towns of Morris and Pittsfield.
 

Tsuga Links

435 Elliott Rd
Garrattsville
New Berlin, NY   13411
Telephone: 315/858-2875
Email: elliott@tsugalinksinc.com
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Price Category: $$$
Season: 7 Days: 8am-8pm

Located with scenic views of the Butternut Valley - this new golf course in Garrattsville offers 9 holes of a championship style links course. Tsuga Links, 20 miles from both Cooperstown and Oneonta, is a diverse public course that is fully irrigated, has USGA spec'ed bent grass greens, natural areas, multiple tee boxes and practice greens. Limited memberships are available. Golf carts available.
 

Catskill Mountain Balloon

PO Box 446
Oneonta, NY   13820
Telephone: 607/435-9839
Email: Balloonny@aol.com
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Catskill Mountain Balloon offers scenic balloon flights for a thrill of a lifetime! Our pilots are experienced and have flown in many states as well as abroad. Our balloon flights depart at sunrise and two hours prior to sunset year round - weather permitting. Perfect for special events, weddings, birthdays and engagements.
 

Damaschke Field

Gas Ave
Oneonta, NY   13820
Telephone: 607/432-6326
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Season: Jun-Sep

Damaschke Field is a cozy little minor league baseball park, just half an hour away from Cooperstown. The Oneonta Tigers, an affiliate of the Detroit Tigers play here in the New York-Penn League from June to September. Great family outing after spending a day at the museums.
 

Oneonta Country Club

7 Country Club Dr
Oneonta, NY   13820
Telephone: 607/432-9074
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Season: Apr-Oct

This traditional course, built in 1929 and designed by William Harries, is easy to score well on. It is a private golf course with the public invited to participate in tournaments.
 

Robert V. Riddell State Park

St Hwy 28 & Cty Hwy 7
Exit 17 off I-88
Oneonta, NY   13820
Telephone: 315/492-1756
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Price Category: Free
Season: YR

Robert V. Riddell State Park is located off Exit 17 of I-88 near the City of Oneonta. The park consists of agricultural fields, deciduous and coniferous forests. Schenevus Creek, a popular trout stream, crosses the northern parcel of the park.
 

Susquehanna River Park Trail

Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway
Silas Ln
Oneonta, NY   13820
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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The Susquehanna River Park Trail, located in the City of Oneonta, is the first section of the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway to be completed. A full circuit of the loop trail offers two miles of easy, flat walking or cross-country skiing. Interpretive markers, keyed to a leaflet obtainable at the trailhead enhance the experience educational. The trail was largely built by volunteer labor recruited by the Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway Committee.
 

CP's Fishing Charter Service

574 County Highway 29
Richfield Springs, NY   13439
Telephone: 315/858-3922
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Season: Seasonal: Apr-Sept

CP's Fishing Charter offers full and half-day excursions on Otsego Lake in Cooperstown. The 23 foot Pro-Line can accommodate up to 6 passengers or a larger group can be taken out on other vessels. Plenty of lake trout, brown trout, and small and large mouth bass. CP's provides all equipment and bait.
 

Meadow Links Golf Course

476 County Highway 27
Richfield Springs, NY   13439
Telephone: 315/858-1646
Email: mlinks27@yahoo.com
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A scenic and challenging 18 hole executive length golf course set in the hills above historic Otsego Lake. Located about 8 miles from Cooperstown. Facilities include a natural grass tee driving range, practice greens, clubhouse and pro shop and riding cart, pull cart and club rentals. We also have a golf professional on staff, offering lessons, clinics and friendly advice.
 

Bear Swamp State Forest

Buttermilk Hill Rd/Joe Chamberlain Rd
Decatur & Roseboom
Roseboom, NY   13450
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Bear Swamp State Forest offers 1,759 acres for recreational use and is located in the towns of Roseboom and Decatur.
 

Five Points (County Forest #3)

Van Cleef Rd/Pearsall Rd
Westford & Roseboom
Roseboom, NY   13450
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Five Points (County Forest #3) is 380 acres of land available for recreational use located in the towns of Westford and Roseboom.
 

Hick State Forest

Perry Hill Rd
Roseboom, NY   13450
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

The 1,293 acres of R. Milton Hick Memorial State Forest is maintained by the Susquehanna Chapter of the Adirondack Mountain Club. The Roseboom Nordic Ski Trail is marked with yellow trailmarkers and follows old logging roads and crosses two low north-south ridges. They are generally easy walking with occasional short, moderately steep climbs.
 

Honey Hill State Forest

Thompson Hill Rd/LaFleur Rd
Roseboom, NY   13450
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Honey Hill State Forest offers 1,017 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Roseboom.
 

Lordsland Preserve

Doc Ahlers Rd
Gage Rd
Roseboom, NY   13450
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Private, 80-acre parcel owned by The Nature Conservancy with two trails, each about three-quarters of a mile long. The west trail, with red trail-markers, offers xc skiing, provides open views of the beaver ponds and the surrounding wetland and rewarding birding and autumn hiking. The east trail marked with blue trailmarkers, is steeper. Exploring the preserve on snowshoes will also provide a nice outing.
 

Exeter State Forest

Cty Hwy 23/Allen Rd
Exeter
Schuyler Lake, NY   13457
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Exeter State Forest offers 1,957 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Exeter.
 

Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary

St Hwy 80
Springfield Center, NY   13468
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

This wetland at the northwest end of Otsego Lake is a system of trails and boardwalks that provides a moderate walk of over a quarter mile in which to observe more than 200 species of large vascular plants, thousands of invertebrate organisms, as well as water-fowl, fur-bearing mammals, amphibians, and reptiles. A tour booklet is available at the entrance.
 

Otsego Golf Club

144 Pro Shop Drive
Springfield Center, NY   13468
Telephone: 607/547-9290
Email: amoreandstewart@gmail.com
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Season: Apr-Oct

Built in 1894 on the shores of Otsego Lake, Otsego Golf Club is one of America's oldest courses. The challenging 9 hole, par 35 links-style course has a rating of 67.8 for 18 holes. Lunch is served daily in summer months on The Porch overlooking the 9th green. Come play a bit of history.
 

Valley View Walking Trails

298 Sheep-Pen Rd
Unadilla, NY   13849
Telephone: 607/563-3459
Email: ggcod@citlink.net
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Season: YR: Closed during hunting season

Nature trails for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing or mountain biking. Scenic trails with lookout points. Closed during hunting season. Snowshoe rentals available.
 

Woodhaven Golf Course

Forest Ln - off Rte 23
West Oneonta, NY   13861
Telephone: 607/433-2301
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9 holes, 5254 yards, par 68
 

Stonegate Golf Course

500 Cty Hwy 19
West Winfield, NY   13491
Telephone: 315/855-4389
Email: contactus@stonegategc.com
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Price Category: $$-$$$
Season: Apr-Oct

Our golf course is as challenging as it is beautiful. The Stonegate is an 18 hole golf course complete with clubhouse, various golf leagues and plenty of golf outings available! Come enjoy a day of golf and the beautiful views from its many greens!
 

Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park

173 Davis Rd
Westford, NY   13488
Telephone: 607/547-8662
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Six cabins available for rent on property - just 11 miles from Cooperstown, perched atop a hill in Southern Otsego County, Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park provides spectacular views to the south and west. The park features extensive hiking trails and a woodland stream. Catch & release fishing, as well as winter activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobile trails.
 

Maple Valley State Forest

Elmore Rd/Babcock Hill Rd
Westford & Decatur
Westford, NY   13488
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Maple Valley State Forest offers 801 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the towns of Westford and Decatur.
 

Decatur State Forest

Skinner Hill Rd/Golia Cross Rd
Decatur & Worcester
Worcester, NY   12197
Telephone: 607/547-4488
Email: occa@wpe.com
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Season: YR

Decatur State Forest offers 582 acres for recreational use and is located in the towns of Decatur and Worcester.
 

Mountain Top Driving Range

925 S America Rd
Worcester, NY   12197
Telephone: 607/397-9207
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Open field, range 300 yards - scenic views!
 
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