Pixley Falls State Park

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Pixley Falls State Park
Pixley Falls

Pixley Falls

location Boonville , New York (State) , United States
surface 1.52
Geographical location 43 ° 24 ′  N , 75 ° 21 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 24 ′ 12 "  N , 75 ° 20 ′ 42"  W
Pixley Falls State Park (New York)
Pixley Falls State Park
Setup date 1924
administration New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
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Pixley Falls State Park is a state park in the municipality of Boonville in Oneida County , New York , United States.

geography

The park covers an area of ​​375 acres (1.52 km²). It is located on New York State Route 46 , 18 mi (29 km) north of Rome and 6 mi (9.7 km) southwest of Boonville , near the settlement Hurlbutville .

In addition to Route 46 , the ruins of the Black River Canal also run along the road. The waterfalls that gave the park its name are formed by the Lansing Kill , which at this point bends in a steep curve in its course from north to south to west. The falls are 50 ft (15 m) high. Immediately adjacent to the state park are Jackson Hill State Forest , Buck Hill State Forest, and Clark Hill State Forest .

Freetime activities

The park offers views of the eponymous waterfall, which can be reached via a short hiking trail. There is a nature trail, picnic, hiking, fishing, hunting, and skiing. Camping has not been allowed in the park since 2010.

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ A b NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: State Park Acquisition Record and Document Review. [1] 2010: 17.
  3. ^ US Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map .
  4. ↑ Maria Dischiavo: Pixley Falls camping? No more . In: Utica Observer-Dispatch March 1, 2010

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