Skaneateles Conservation Area, Marcellus NY

Beautiful area, dog friendly, clean water. You can fish there, but it's strictly catch and release. Several trails that branch out from the large pond. There's a pavilion near the water for some shade and lunch. Not great signage at the entrance, so it's easy to drive by. Overall, great place, will bring the pups there again.

This is a nice place for a relaxed walk. We went on a Wednesday around 4: 45 and saw many people walking their dogs back to their vehicles. Most of the dogs were off leash and trained enough to not really care about anyone else. An untrained, unruly or overly hyper dog probably wouldn't do too good here (by that I mean their owners wouldn't do too good). The trails are clearly marked at the beginning and I would recommend taking a picture of the map since there are a lot of intersections. Parts of the Beaver trail are very steep and can be muddy, so know the risks (i was wearing flip flops and decided that next time it's full shoes or boots). We saw a good variety of birds. Bugs are coming out so prepare for that too. Overall it's a lovely place and I look forward to walking each trail and maybe some connecting trails to other parts of the conservation area.

Absolutely beautiful. So many well marked trails and for every ability. Dogs are welcome (just remember to clean up after them).
Forest, field, streams, waterfall, ponds; the beauty of nature and birdsong all around. So very peaceful?