Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Old Erie Canal State Historic Park

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Address
Dewitt "to" Rome
Dewitt/Rome, NY 13214
Latitude 43.096068308299998
Longitude -75.829508625399995

Old Erie Canal State Park is a 36-mile stretch of the 363-mile Old Erie Canal, which has been designated a National Recreational Trail by the National Parks Service. The terrain is woodland and wetland that present opportunities for hiking, picnicking, horseback riding, bicycling, canoeing, fishing, and snowmobiling. Several areas have footbridges that aid access to the canal towpath where visitors can view the remnants of stone aqueducts. 

This park offers reservable picnic shelters at Cedar Bay Picnic Areas.  Cedar Bay Park is operated under a cooperative agreement with the Town of Dewitt.  Please call 315-446-9250 for more information.

Facilities such as the Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum and the Canastota Canal Town Museum are involved in preservation, interpretation, and recreation along the waterway.

Hours of Operation

  • The park is open year-round sunrise to sunset.
Sat 10 May
Erie Canal Historic Walking Tour Presented by The Erie Canal Museum
Saturday, May 10, 2025 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
Join us to commemorate a milestone in New York State: the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. In partnership with The Erie Canal Museum, we invite you to a guided walking tour along the Old Erie Canal Historic Park. Explore the original canal towpath and learn about its significant impact on our world. The walk is about 1.5 miles over a flat surface trail and paved walkways. The tour starts at Green Lakes State Park. Parking is available at the gravel lot to the left after the Rt 290 ticket booth. This event is free, with no park entrance fees. Don't miss this chance to walk through history!

Amenities Information

  • Amenities
  • Biking
  • Equestrian Trails
  • Hiking
  • Pavilions and Shelter Rentals
  • Pavilions and Shelter Rentals * At Cedar Bay