Golden Hill State Park - Western New York Region | ZEPHYR TRAVELS - RV Lifestyle
Channel: Zephyr Travels
Date: 26/08/2020

Golden Hill State Park is located in Western New York in the Town of Summerset, right on the south shore of Lake Ontario.  The park is one of the smaller state parks in New York, just 510 acres, but it packs a lot of value for its size, with hiking trails throughout the park, a boat launch and a lighthouse.

The top draw at Golden Hill State Park is the Thirty-Mile Point Lighthouse. The original lighthouse was decommissioned in 1958 by the US Coast Guard and replaced by an ugly tower with an electric light (that since has also been decommissioned).  Today the lighthouse is  open daily for tours between 2 & 4 PM at the bargain price of $1 for adults and .50 for children. We did get a chance to tour the lighthouse and enjoy the great views from the light tower.  Having grown up and spending my summers on lake Ontario in sight of the lighthouse light, this was something I have been looking forward to doing for a long time.

During our stay, we enjoyed hiking on the trails with our dogs, Monty and Zephyr.  The trails are well maintained and mostly shaded by the woods, which was a cool relief on a hot day.  One night we drove into Barker for hamburgers at “In The Mix Brewing and Creamery”.  It is a micro-brewery that specializes in beer-infused ice cream.

The campground has 59 campsites that vary from full-hookup to boondock sites.  Our site had water and 30 amp electric, and we paid $21 per night.  Our site was out in an open field with no shade.  It had a gravel pad and included a picnic table and fire ring.  The best sites are 1-12 (full hook-up) and 36-45 (electric).  They offer shade with views of the lake and of the lighthouse. I would caution families with young children that there is a steep embankment leading to the lake next to these sites.

Campground amenities include a lighthouse-themed playground, well-maintained hiking trails, disc golf, fishing, and boating.  Swimming in the lake is not available at the park.  The campground has 3 comfort stations, 2 of them with showers.  A laundry area is available in one of the comfort stations.  The lighthouse includes a cottage that is available for rent, and there are 6 yurts that can be rented.

We had a very peaceful and relaxing stay at Golden Hill State Park, and  we look forward to returning again in the future.   

See you down the road …Zephyr

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Golden Hill State Park
9691 Lower Lake Road
Barker, NY 14012
 (716) 795-3885
Latitude 43.366032  Longitude -78.473106
https://parks.ny.gov/parks/goldenhill/maps.aspx

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