Letchworth State Park

Letchworth State Park is a 14,000-acre New York State Park in Wyoming and Livingston County.  The highlight of the park is the Genesee River, the "Grand Canyon of the East" as it flows down several significant waterfalls through a deep gorge through the park.  The park is named for William Pryor Letchworth, who bequeathed the land to state upon his death.  Today, the park has more than 60 miles of hiking trails, campgrounds, lodging, water activities and even hot air balloon rides.

Contact Information:

1 Letchworth State Park

Castile, NY 14427

Phone: (585) 493-3600

Map:

Points of Interest:

Inspiration Point:

Inspiration Point is a scenic overlook on the west rim with views of Middle and Upper Falls.

Lower Falls:

Lower Letchworth Falls is a 50-foot waterfall just upstream from the footbridge across the river.

Middle Falls:

Middle Letchworth Falls is the largest of the three at 107 feet high and 285 feet wide.

Upper Falls:

Upper Letchworth Falls is a 70-foot waterfall just below the Genesee Arch Bridge.

Wildlife:

Milkweed tussock caterpillar (Euchaetes egle)

Blog Entries:

02-Sep-2021: Letchworth Falls

External Links:

NY State Parks website: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/letchworth