Undiscovered gem of a park. We had planned on one day to visit the park and should have allowed more time. Easy to visit either by car, driving from vista point to vista point, or hiking any of the many trails. Convenient facilities (bathrooms, snack bars, restaurants, plenty of parking). Amazing views. We had also booked a balloon flight but got cancelled due to rain which is a chance you take in October. Will give it another try in the future. We stayed nearby in the Finger Lakes area where there are many overnight options.

While at Letchworth and you have the time, try going on a Mount Morris dam tour. To be able to go inside and down close to the bottom is truly an experience. The tours are only an hour but packed with history and information.

Incredible park. Nice part about this one is it's pretty accessible and we didn't have to hike a ton to see all the cool stuff. (Lower Falls were the only ones that required hiking.) Can drive around in a couple of hours and hit all the good spots.

Could have spent days here. There are many trails and hidden falls throughout the park. Everything was clean and maintained. Upper and middle falls were spectacular. Didn't get to lower. Snack shack was located between upper and middle falls. High priced food, but good.

Beautiful park and well maintained Trails easily accessible and you can also drive through the park making the park extremely accessible for those who like to hike or those who want to experience the park but cannot get around as easily. We were able to walk most of trail 1 (starting at the lower falls restaurant area) then walked back on the road to where the car was parked as it was a quicker and easier route. Plenty of places to stop for refreshments and comfort breaks. My personal highlight was the middle falls at Glen Iris Inn… looking over the waterfall and seeing a beautiful rainbow in its setting was romantic and stunning. Letchworth park smashes Niagra out of the water, I’d recommend Letchworth every time.

Beautiful State Park! Once you enter the park, Park Road will take you through it. Many places to pull over to take in the scenery. Short walk to most waterfalls. There are many trails to hike. There are plenty of clean restrooms. Lunch at Glen Iris was worth every penny! Rated #1 state park in the US.

Letchworth State Park was worth the 14 hour drive! We love to get in the car and road trip. One of the prettiest state parks I’ve been to, the waterfall is incredible. Many amazing hiking paths!

We stopped here on the way to Ithaca. It’s a beautiful state park filled with deep gorges. If you’re short on time, park near Glen Iris Inn and take a short walk on the rim from the Middle Falls to the Upper Falls with views of the new Genesee Arch Bridge. More serious hikers can take the three-mile hike to see the Lower Falls or the 7-mile Gorge Trail. It’s a great stop! Also, if you present your $10 entrance ticket when eating at Glen Iris Inn, they will take $10 off your bill.

Letchworth SP’s Upper Falls is worth viewing after 150+ of steps down from the parking area where trail 1 starts. When we got to the bottom, we saw another parking area that involves an easy walk on a flat trail to have a full view of the falls. Note: Seniors may show their NY State driver license at the booth from M to F and won’t be charged the $10 entrance fee. We didn’t read beforehand so we paid. On the way out, we showed our license and the receipt to the same NYSP staff who said “I cannot refund”.

Two adults visited Letchworth on a Tuesday in mid-August. This is a fabulous park, sometimes called the “Grand Canyon of the East”. There are three major waterfalls in the areas narrow gorge that are visible from various trails. There are several parking lots to use to shorten the walk to the waterfalls. Stop at the Visitor Center for a map and trail recommendations by park staff. There is also a small free museum on the founding of Letchworth and other historical events. We spent the whole day there. Food is available in several areas and there is a $10 day use fee.