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# Lake Onondaga Tours and Activities

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## Visit Lake Onondaga

Activities

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#### Outdoor fun and one of the country’s largest shopping centres combine to make Onondaga Lake a popular family vacation destination.

Onondaga Lake is one of Central New York’s beloved natural features, once the site of the great peace that founded the Iroquois Confederacy. Formerly surrounded by brine springs, it was the center of the salt production industry that sustained the surrounding towns. Years of local activism have led to its restoration as a site for catch-and-release fishing, boating and shoreline relaxation. Visit today’s lovely parks and shoreline activities.

Explore Onondaga Lake Park along the eastern shore. Let your four-legged friend run wild and free at the dog park at the northern end of the park. Visit the Salt Museum and the Skä•noñh - Great Law of Peace Center to learn about the history of the lake and surrounding area. Rent a quadricycle and pedal up and down the 2.6-mile (4.2-kilometer) bike path.

Walk over the bridge to nearby Long Branch Park. Once the site of an amusement park, it now hosts numerous festivals, from the Great American Antiquefest to the Scottish Games. Don’t forget your sled, saucer or toboggan in winter because Long Branch Park has a great sledding hill.

Shop, eat and have fun at Destiny USA, a mega-mall located at the southern end of the park. Pick up things from your favorite stores, enjoy a delicious lunch and take a ride on the center’s antique carousel. Have a race with friends at the indoor go-kart track or slow things down with a leisurely walk along the waterfront at sunset.

Late summer brings the Great New York State Fair to the western shore of the lake, where the whole state comes for rides, entertainment and farm animal showings.

Fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport and drive 20 minutes to Onondaga Lake. Rent a car at the airport for the best access to the lake and the surrounding area.

Onondaga Lake and the Finger Lakes region are the perfect introduction to the charm of Central New York, so idyllic that you may never want to leave.

## Plan a trip to see Lake Onondaga

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### Night Hotel Broadway

Manhattan

CA $1,285

per person

May 24 - May 31

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)

7.2/10 Good! (2,862 reviews)

Facility was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful with parking directions. Perfect for an overnight stay in the city!

Reviewed on Mar 3, 2026

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### 1 Hotel Central Park

Manhattan

CA $2,061

per person

May 16 - May 20

found 19 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)

9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)

Spotless property and extremely friendly staff! Would definitely stay here again!

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2026

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### The Towers at Lotte New York Palace

Manhattan

CA $2,479

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May 16 - May 20

found 19 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Toronto (YTO) to Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)

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Close to major shopping and multiple dining options

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### Popular places to visit

![Sainte Marie among the Iroquois showing heritage architecture](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6211067/29f9e455-693d-4e17-9cf5-24d3c19e4d8b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Sainte Marie among the Iroquois

Learn about the past and present of the Haudenosaunee or Iroquois at this museum near Onondaga Lake that features a reconstructed 17th-century French mission.

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![What's new at the New York State fair? The Broadway Skyliner, a new, permanent skyride that will be running the length of the midway. “It goes about 1,400 feet from the east end to the west end and will take about seven minutes,” says the fair's acting director Troy Waffner. Take a ride on this and you’ll get a beautiful birds-eye view of the fairgrounds!](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6164955/72a346fc-2dfe-4fe3-98a8-db7cf3780bd1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### New York State Fairgrounds

Enjoy a stop at New York State Fairgrounds, an entertaining place to visit in Syracuse. Discover the area's top-notch restaurants and its acclaimed theater scene. 

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![Bar none the coolest welcome center in any state in any city I have ever visited.  You could smell the Finger Lakes coffee there was a big I Love NY icon to take pictures and brochures and interactive screens to plan your Upstate New York visit.  Also it’s uniquely located in America’s](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/601764/abd31b76-a819-43fd-97af-be047bf1d2a5.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Destiny USA

During your visit to Syracuse, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Destiny USA. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area. 

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#### Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Get inspired by playful otters, serene swans, fascinating elephants, sophisticated snow leopards and many more mammals at this beloved Syracuse institution.

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#### Onondaga Lake Visitors Center

After visiting Onondaga Lake Visitors Center, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Syracuse. Discover the top-notch restaurants and entertainment choices in this family-friendly area. 

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#### State Park at the Fair

You can take time to visit State Park at the Fair during your travels to Syracuse. Experience the area's acclaimed theater scene or attend a sporting event. 

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