Recreation

Arnold Lake State Forest
Arnold Lake Rd Hartwick & Milford Hartwick, NY   13348 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Basswood Pond State Forest
Jacobs Rd Burlington Flats, NY   13315 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR. 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.

Bear Swamp State Forest
Buttermilk Hill Rd/Joe Chamberlain Rd Decatur & Roseboom Roseboom, NY   13450 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Bear Swamp State Forest offers 1,759 acres for recreational use and is located in the towns of Roseboom and Decatur.

Belvedere Lake Campground & Family Resort
270 Gage Rd Roseboom Cherry Valley, NY   13320 Telephone: 607/264-8182 Email: belvdere@telenet.net	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: , Season: May 1-Oct 15, Cabins: Weekly Surrounding Belvedere Lake in Roseboom, just over the hill from the Baseball hall of Fame. Park's large campsites offer country surroundings with full or partial hookups. Lakeview cottages also available. Tent campers welcomed. We also have a 9-hole, 3-par golf course.

Betty & Wilbur Davis State Park
173 Davis Rd Westford, NY   13488 Telephone: 607/547-8662	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR 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. Hunting (by permit), catch & release fishing, as well as winter activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmibile trails.

Calhoun Creek State Forest
South Line Rd/Hilsinger Rd Morris & Pittsfield Morris, NY   13808 Telephone: 607/574-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Calhoun Creek State Forest consists of 730 acres of land for recreational use located in the towns of Morris and Pittsfield.

Cherry Valley State Forest
Kiniskern Rd Morton Rd Cherry Valley, NY   13320 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Cherry Valley State Forest offers 1,566 acres of recreational land and is located in the towns of Roseboom and Cherry Valley.

Colonial Ridge Golf Course
195 Bateman Rd Laurens, NY   13796 Telephone: 607/263-5291 Email: colonialridge@frontiernet.net	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Season: Call for information. 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.

CP's Fishing Charter Service
574 County Highway 29 Richfield Springs, NY   13439 Telephone: 315/858-3922	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $$$$ 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.

Decatur State Forest
Skinner Hill Rd/Golia Cross Rd Decatur & Worcester Worcester, NY   12197 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Decatur State Forest offers 582 acres for recreational use and is located in the towns of Decatur and Worcester.

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

Exeter State Forest
Cty Hwy 23/Allen Rd Exeter Schuyler Lake, NY   13457 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Exeter State Forest offers 1,957 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Exeter.

Five Points (County Forest #3)
Van Cleef Rd/Pearsall Rd Westford & Roseboom Roseboom, NY   13450 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Five Points (County Forest #3) is 380 acres of land available for recreational use located in the towns of Westford and Roseboom.

Gilbert Lake State Park
18 CCC Rd Laurens, NY   13796 Telephone: 607/432-2114 Toll Free: 800/456-CAMP	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $$ Season: YR, Camping: Seasonal 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.

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	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $, $$ Season: Mid May-Columbus Day, YR. 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.

Goodyear Swamp Sanctuary
St Hwy 80 Springfield Center, NY   13468 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Hartwick State Forest
St Hwy 205/Whalen Hill Rd Burlington Burlington Flats, NY   13315 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Hartwick State Forest consists of 1,242 acres of land available for recreational use and is located in the town of Burlington.

Hick State Forest
Perry Hill Rd Roseboom, NY   13450 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Honey Hill State Forest offers 1,017 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Roseboom.

Hooker Mountain State Forest
Hooker Mt Rd/Dog Hill Rd Westford & Maryland Maryland, NY   12116 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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.

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	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR 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.

Lake View Motel & Marina
6805 State Hwy 80 Cooperstown, NY   13326 Telephone: 607/547-9740 Toll Free: 888/452-5384 Email: lakeviewmotel@stny.rr.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $$-$$$$$ Season: Apr-Nov Lake View Motel and Marina overlooks scenic Otsego Lake. We have 35 rooms and can accommodate groups. We are 6 miles from the Village of Cooperstown and we have a private beach and dock available to bring your own boat on vacation!

Leatherstocking Golf Course
60 Lake St Cooperstown, NY   13326 Telephone: 607/547-5275 Toll Free: 800/348-6222 xExt7546 Email: otesagahotel@otesaga.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Season: Call for information. Scenic par 72 championship course. Elevation changes along Otsego Lake.

Lordsland Preserve
Doc Ahlers Rd Gage Rd Roseboom, NY   13450 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Maple Valley State Forest
Elmore Rd/Babcock Hill Rd Westford & Decatur Westford, NY   13488 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Maple Valley State Forest offers 801 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the towns of Westford and Decatur.

Meadow Links Golf Course
476 County Highway 27 Richfield Springs, NY   13439 Telephone: 315/858-1646 Email: mlinks27@yahoo.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: , Season: , 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.

Milford State Forest
State Land Rd/Kelly Corners Rd Milford & Laurens Milford, NY   13807 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Milford State Forest offers 512 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the towns of Laurens and Milford.

Mountain Top Driving Range
925 S America Rd Worcester, NY   12197 Telephone: 607/397-9207	Add to Trip Planner
Open field, range 300 yards - scenic views!

Oneonta Country Club
7 Country Club Dr Oneonta, NY   13820 Telephone: 607/432-9074	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Otsego Golf Club
144 Pro Shop Dr Springfield Center, NY   13468 Telephone: 607/547-9290 Email: mpugliese@otsegogolf.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
One of the oldest golf courses in the United States. Located on beautiful Lake Otsego, just North of Cooperstown.

Paddle Shack
2882 St Hwy 28 Portlandville, NY   13834 Telephone: 607/434-6666 Email: drew@kayaklock.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $$$$ Season: Seasonal: Apr 1-Labor Day Located right on the Susquehanna River, 12 miles south of Cooperstown, and offers kayak and canoe rental and sales. Rentals available, ie 1/2 day, daily, weekly. Charter guide service available.

Plainfield State Forest
Adams Pond Rd/Mason Rd Plainfield/Unadilla Forks Burlington Flats, NY   13315 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Red Pines Golf Course
580 Cty Hwy 20 Edmeston, NY   13335 Telephone: 607/965-6714	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Robert V. Riddell State Park
St Hwy 28 & Cty Hwy 7 Exit 17 off I-88 Oneonta, NY   13820 Telephone: 315/492-1756	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Roseboom State Forest
Roseboom Hill Rd Middlefield Cooperstown, NY   13326 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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	Add to Trip Planner
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	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
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.

South Hill State Forest
Daevnport Rd Maryland, NY   12116 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR 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.

Stonegate Golf Course
500 Cty Hwy 19 West Winfield, NY   13491 Telephone: 315/855-4389 Email: contactus@stonegategc.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
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!

Susquehanna River Park Trail
Oneonta Susquehanna Greenway Silas Ln Oneonta, NY   13820 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR 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.

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

Texas School House State Forest
Jones Rd/Lena Rd New Lisbon Garrattsville, NY   13342 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
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.

Time Out Boat Rentals
6714 State Highway 80 Cooperstown, NY   13326 Telephone: 607/287-7737 Email: five@dmcom.net	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
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!

Tri-Valley Trail Rides
1347 Cty Hwy 10 Laurens, NY   13796 Telephone: 607/432-4227 Email: llisal8on@aol.com	Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $$$$ Season: YR Tri-Valley Trail Rides offers 400 acres of trail riding, wagon rides, as well as assorted animals for viewing. Trail rides last around 1 1/2 hrs and brings you on beautiful landscapes in Otsego County. Private or semi-private horse back riding lessons available. Driving lessons / harness driving instruction available.

Tsuga Links
435 Elliott Rd Garrattsville New Berlin, NY   13411 Telephone: 315/858-2875 Email: elliott@tsugalinksinc.com	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
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.

Valley View Walking Trails
298 Sheep-Pen Rd Unadilla, NY   13849 Telephone: 607/563-3459 Email: ggcod@citlink.net	Visit Website Add to Trip Planner
Price Category: $ 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.

Wagner Farm State Forest
Cove Brook Rd Butternuts Gilbertsville, NY   13776 Telephone: 607/547-4488 Email: occa@wpe.com	Add to Trip Planner
Season: YR Wagner Farm State Forest consists of 458 acres of land for recreational use and is located in the town of Butternuts.

Woodhaven Golf Course
Forest Ln - off Rte 23 West Oneonta, NY   13861 Telephone: 607/433-2301	Add to Trip Planner
Season: Call for information. 9 holes, 5254 yards, par 68