From a sandy spot on Lake Ontario to a gem with a view of the Adirondacks, here are Upstate New York's 20 best beaches.

Plan your summer road trips to these stunning Upstate New York state parks. ... eroding cliffs that form chimney-shaped spires towering up to 150 high over the southern shore of vast Lake Ontario.

New York has 180 state parks, and this one on Lake Erie is Buffalo's first. Visit for plenty of water sport adventures, hiking, cycling, and lakefront dining.

INFO 830 Thacher Park Rd., Voorheesville; 518-872-1237, parks.ny.gov; $6 collected daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31.. Harriman State Park and Bear Mountain State Park . People swim in a lake ...

It is a base for scientific research on Lake Ontario for students and faculty of the Great Lakes Research Consortium which will embrace the Arts, ... , conference rooms, and boat facilities.