State park
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
Day use costs Historic site admission typically $1–$6. Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Old Erie Canal State Historic Park is a state park in Onondaga County, New York.
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park map
Old Erie Canal State Historic Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Old Erie Canal State Historic Park costs Historic site admission typically $1–$6. Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Old Erie Canal State Historic Park.
- Yes, Butternut Creek is open to swimming at Old Erie Canal State Historic Park.
Trails
- Butternut Creek Recreation and Nature Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
- North Country Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
- Oneida Rail Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
- New York State Canalway Trail Named in Wikipedia park article
What to see
- Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
Swimming
- Butternut Creek
Public lands next to Old Erie Canal State Historic Park
- State parkGreen Lakes State Park is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- State parkGreen Lakes State Park Golf Course is 0.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-10-02)