Beaver Lake Nature Center
Beaver Lake Nature Center is a 661-acre (2.67 km2) natural area located four miles (6.4 km) west of Baldwinsville, New York. Visitors find it in Lysander. The first name on our list around it is JMA Wireless Dome, 17 mi away.
A museum inside Lysander
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 16°, with about 159" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Van Buren is the nearest base
Van Buren is 5 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Beaver Lake Nature Center
Beaver Lake Nature Center is a 661-acre (2.67 km2) natural area located four miles (6.4 km) west of Baldwinsville, New York. The Nature Center is an Onondaga County Parks facility and is meant to expose visitors to a variety of outdoor experiences.
The nature center is open year-round (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) from 7:30 a.m. to near dusk. There is a $5 per vehicle admission fee for visiting (2025). Dogs, except service animals are not permitted at the Park. Fishing and bikes are also not permitted in the Park.
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Places to stay near Beaver Lake Nature Center
To stay close, try Lysander (3) and Salina (21).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Beaver Lake Nature Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lysander | in town | — | 3 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 23,110 | $288K | — |
| Salina | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 21 20 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,375 | $161K | — |
| Syracuse | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 28 21 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 144,896 | $138K | D− |
| DeWitt | 19 mi southeast | 30 min | 37 34 hotels · 3 motels | 25,487 | $244K | C− |
| Van Buren | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 5 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 14,038 | $170K | — |
| Clay | 11 mi east | 15 min | 9 9 hotels | 59,285 | $206K | — |
| Skaneateles | 18 mi south | 25 min | 22 10 hotels · 2 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,016 | $458K | — |
| Schroeppel | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds | 7,956 | $188K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
These lie within 61 miles as the crow flies.
117 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
212 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
44 mi LakeSeneca Lake
37 mi LakeCayuga Lake
43 mi MountainCumorah
60 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
316 mi Stadium & arenaOncenter War Memorial Arena
45 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State ParkPhoto credits
JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Oncenter War Memorial Arena: Crazyale, Public domain · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Beaver Lake Nature Center, answered
Is Beaver Lake Nature Center in Lysander?
Yes. It’s inside Lysander, NY.
When is the best time to visit Beaver Lake Nature Center?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Beaver Lake Nature Center?
Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Beaver Lake Nature Center?
Salina (13 mi, 21 places to stay), Syracuse (16 mi, 28 places to stay) and DeWitt (19 mi, 37 places to stay).
Notes from people in Lysander
No one has shared advice yet; Lysander’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.