Darien Lakes State Park
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Darien Lakes State Park is a state park
located in western Genesee County, New York
, United States
, near Darien Center, which is at the intersection of Routes US 20
and NY 77
. This road can be accessed via exit 48A on the New York State Thruway
. The park entrance is on Harlow Road, north of Route 20.
The park has 158 campsites and operates primarily as a campground. This portion of the park is only open seasonally and mostly accommodates RV and trailer camping, although tent camping is available as well.
Besides the campground, the park also offers a beach, picnic tables, a playground, recreation programs, a nature trail, hiking and biking, a bridle path, seasonal small game and deer hunting (permit required), fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in western Genesee County, New York
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, near Darien Center, which is at the intersection of Routes US 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
and NY 77
New York State Route 77
New York State Route 77 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway runs for across mostly rural areas from an intersection with NY 78 and NY 98 in the Wyoming County town of Java to a junction with NY 31 near the city of...
. This road can be accessed via exit 48A on the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
. The park entrance is on Harlow Road, north of Route 20.
The park has 158 campsites and operates primarily as a campground. This portion of the park is only open seasonally and mostly accommodates RV and trailer camping, although tent camping is available as well.
Besides the campground, the park also offers a beach, picnic tables, a playground, recreation programs, a nature trail, hiking and biking, a bridle path, seasonal small game and deer hunting (permit required), fishing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.