Chittenango Falls State Park

You used to be able to camp here. But NYS sucks. Great day spot. You wont spend more than an hour here. North country national scenic trail is very close. So you can hike or bike the old Lehigh-​Valley RR from cazenovia (starts behind buyeas) all the way to this road (carrys hill) less than a ¹⁄₁₀^th of a mile from the top of the falls. Bike out your lunch, eat it at the falls, bike back to Cazenovia. Perfect easy ride because its an old railroad. You’re welcome ;) it goes without saying wheelchairs stay away from this spot. Stairs stairs stairs.

Nature in all its wonderful glory! This is a well cared for spot, right off the main road. The falls are spectacular and the three mile walk was enjoyable. We saw some joggers, other walkers like us, mountain bikers and lots of perfect picture spots. We went in late November and we hope to be back during the summer. I liked that thete was plenty of parking and picnic benches scattered at the emtrance. A nice way to spend a few hours without the distraction of cell phones or video games, just an appreciation of the nany sights and sounds of pure and real nature. Listening to the falls and the stream is beautiful! I think we all need this type of break once in a while, plus you get your 10,000 steps in easily for the day! Time just flew by and it really helps to clear your head. Check it out next time you are in Cazenovia, New York.

The view from the bottom is just beautiful. I spent at least an hour down there just looking at it … and boy the things I saw.
I saw a family trample past the large «No Trespassing Endangered Species Habitat» signs.
I saw that same family drop their bags of chips and Caprisuns on the bridge over the river like it was their personal garbage can.
What a bunch of garbage people. If you behave like this, you are disgusting little curmudgeons. When people look at you, they are not thinking nice things. No one thinks highly of morons who litter at State or National Parks. You are gross parents setting a gross example for your children. If I had been closer to you when this occurred, I’d have ripped you a new one in a public place and I have no shame … so it would’ve been embarrassing. Instead, I just picked up after you. It was lovely carrying your trash around with me while trying to enjoy the falls.
Also, why do you need to eat chips while looking at a waterfall that took a couple of minutes to hike to? You’re not hiking the Grand Canyon. I love food too, but I don’t need to eat while doing everything.
In closing, show some respect for the land around you. If you have the energy to hike with a full bag of chips, you have the energy to hike back with an empty bag.

This is a beautiful waterfall right off the road between Chittenango and cazenovia. There is a path to walk around it and a very nice park. I enjoy relaxing with my pups there and watching the water flow — we are so lucky to be near such a treasure.

The view of the falls is absolutely gorgeous, which is why I have this spot a four star rating; other than the falls there really isn’t much to this state park.
When I first arrived I was confused because there wasn’t anyone to pay at the entrance. I soon realized that this park had a pay station. I had looked online to see if this was a park I could visit with my Empire Pass (gets me into state parks for free) and it was. However, the pay station didn’t indicate what to do if you had the Empire Pass. I thought this was a tad annoying to deal with of all things.
I was really looking forward to the hike, which was good, but know that the trails are really short and are not marked well. The best trails are A and B which take hikers around the gorgeous view of the falls. They are definitely worth seeing. Other than that there isn’t much to this park.

Great mini hiking spot with awesome falls views. The trails are in decent enough shape, but the entry drive and parking lot are treacherous to the compact car.

Chittenango Falls is the prettiest spot in all of Madison County, at least I think so. :-)
and it has been a few years since I was last there, so after a recent trip to Cazenovia with my Momma… we took a little detour to the falls.
The park is easy to find– just cruise down Route 13 {from either Cazenovia or Chittenango) and you literally cannot miss it. There is parking available either on a small side street or in an official {gravel} parking lot. Parking is supposedly $ 3/​weekdays and $ 5/​weekends but on the day we visited there was a sign covering up the parking meter which meant we parked for free. It’s a small lot– but a decent amount of cars can fit…
I wandered rather quickly past the playground and small picnic area to the real star of the park: the waterfall. After checking out the map located near the top of the hill I made my way down the winding path to the bottom of the falls… be careful– there are stairs and there aren’t any rails. And I highly suggest wearing sneakers if you’re going to walk up/​down the trail. The trail is a bit rough… branches, rocks, bumps in the dirt. But once at the bottom– your journey down the hill will have been soooo worth it. The falls are gorgeous. And the bridge located at the bottom of the hill allows you the best view of both the falls and the river it flows into. We visited at the beginning of spring where the trees & flowers hadn’t fully bloomed yet… I imagine right now the area surrounding the falls is just as beautiful.
Nature at it’s best. A drive out to Chitt Falls is absolutely worth it.

Spectacular waterfall and cascades in an out-​of-​the-​way place we would never have found without our American friends who took us there. There are different observation areas and footpaths, some of which take you into the rest of the park. There are many rare species of plantlife too and various sign boards dotted about to give you more information and know what to look for! There are even coral fossils in the rocks to find. It’s all free too and there’s a car park nearby.