Glimmerglass State Park

Glimmerglass State Park is a 593-acre park located north of Cooperstown, in Otsego County, New York. The park overlooks Otsego Lake, also known as the 'Glimmerglass' of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales. It offers a beach, picnic tables with pavilions, a playground, recreation programs, a nature trail, hiking and biking, fishing and ice fishing, a campground with tent and trailer sites, ice skating, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. The park is open year-round and has facilities such as concessions, nature trails, pavilions, picnic tables, and showers, most of which are accessible to disabled visitors. The park also has a self-guided Beaver Pond Nature Trail and the Hyde Hall Mansion within its boundaries. Families can enjoy various activities such as biking, hiking, fishing, and picnicking, making it a great place to visit with family and friends