TOWN OF CASTILE

LETCHWORTH STATE PARK

1 Letchworth State Park, Castile, NY 14427

Description: There is so much to see and do at Letchworth State Park. We decided to drive to the Castile Entrance to visit the lower falls area (which is a little over an hour from Rochester). After entering, turn right and drive until you see a sign for Lower Falls Rd. Take this down the hill and you will see the new playground behind the rec center!  This playground is unique but my kids had more interest in the traditional playgrounds, one of which is right near by. After playing on both playgrounds we hiked the beautiful path to the lower falls. There are lots of stairs but overall it's a quick and simple hike. Along the way you will find the octagon playground which is shaded and great for climbers! Continue on the hike and eventually you will get to a set of descending stairs and soon a sharp left turn. Take that for the wide open views, bridges and lower falls view. 
​Notes:  Since there is so much to do at the park I would encourage you to break your trip up into multiple visits or get a cabin or tent site to stay the weekend! Even then, you probably won't be able to cram in all Letchworth has to offer. If coming from Rochester, you can choose to enter at the Mount Morris entrance and drive the length of Letchworth as it is one long strip.