Best Lakes in Rome, NY

Lakes are bodies of water that embody summer, fun and time well spent with friends. While Rome, New York is a small city, there is one lake that brings everyone together for some memory-making on the water, and two others in surrounding cities that are nothing but a short car ride away.

Delta Lake State Park

Delta Lake State Park is the best place to spend an entire day doing just about anything you want outside. You can pitch a tent or hook up an RV and enjoy a nice night of primitive camping, being one with nature, or glamp in the comforts of AC and a proper bed. You can make your trip to Delta Lake State Park however you want. Imagine your picture-perfect day at the lake. Does it consist of a brisk morning hike, followed by a mid-morning, early-afternoon fishing session with the kids? Maybe it ends with an evening bike ride to cool off before preparing the delicious dinner you caught earlier in the day. Yeah, your ideas are churning and a smile is quickly spreading across your face. Grab your friends, grab your family and go make some summer memories that will last a lifetime.

Hinckley Reservoir

Hinckley Reservoir looks like an unassuming, reservoir and not a local-favorite lake, but it is just that, a favorite. From Rome, New York it takes about a 35-minute drive to the East to reach Hinckley Reservoir and Hinckley State Forest. Far enough to feel like you’re exploring a new city and close enough to home for comfort. You and your friends will enjoy taking a boat out on the lake and have fun with catch-and-release fishing. You’ll catch rock bass, trout, and yellow perch if you’ve got the determination and the patience of a fisherman.

Oneida Lake

The Oneida Lake takes you 35 minutes in the opposite direction of Hinckley Reservoir and gives you a multitude of activities for some fun in the sun. The better question is what can’t you do at Oneida Lake. You and your family can enjoy the animals at Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo and let your competitiveness out during a game of mini golf. Parents can enjoy testing their luck at the Turning Stone Casino. There’s no limit to what you can do when you visit Oneida Lake.

The Great Outdoors

Life in Rome, New York will be even more fun when you spend it at the lake. No matter which lake calls to you, you’ll know you’ve had a wonderful day when everyone begs you to spend just a few more minutes fishing, boating, or relaxing.