Welcome to Letchworth State Park

Welcome to Letchworth State Park (HM1G1S)

Location: Castile, NY 14427 Wyoming County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 34.667', W 78° 3.056'

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Here, nature, history, and adventure intertwine to create a fascinating piece place like no other. The park was founded by philanthropist William Pryor Letchworth in 1907, when he donated his 1,000 acre estate to become a park. Today the park, which has grown to over 14,500 acres, is 17 miles long and surrounds and protects the three canyons of the Genesee River. Known as the 'Grand Canyon of the East,' here, you will experience some of New York's most magnificent scenery. Explore the park's lush forests and breathtaking gorge cliffs, which plummet almost 600 feet to the roaring rapids of the Genesee River. Marvel at the rainbows that appear in the mist over a 107-foot waterfall at the lovely Glen Iris Inn. Learn about the region's rich heritage and legendary Mary Jemison at the William Pryor Letchworth Museum and the Council Grounds. Discover the park's fascinating geological history, Civil War monument, and the impressive Mt. Morris Dam, built by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers.



Reminder: Please use caution at all overlooks and cliff edges. Keep a close eye on children and pets at all times. the cliff walls and edges are extremely fragile and dangerous; climbing them is strictly prohibited. Be smart, stay safe.



Note: It takes approximately 30 minutes to drive through the park from end to end. Please allow enough time to reach your area of interest while obeying the speed limit.



This is a Carry in-Carry out park. Day visitors are required to take home everything they bring into the park; this includes all trash and garbage.

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Placed ByLetchworth State Park
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 2:52pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17T E 742022 N 4718146
Decimal Degrees42.57778333, -78.05093333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 34.667', W 78° 3.056'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 34' 40.02" N, 78° 3' 3.36" W
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Area Code(s)585
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 414-418 Unnamed Road, Castile NY 14427, US
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