Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a 14,427-acre (5,838 ha) New York State Park located in Livingston and Wyoming Counties in western Upstate New York. Castile is where it stands. This is a site of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
A state park inside Castile
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°. When to go ↓
Mount Morris is the nearest base
Mount Morris is 5 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1906
Letchworth State Park dates from 1906 and is run by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 68–79°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Letchworth State Park
Letchworth State Park is a 14,427-acre (5,838 ha) New York State Park located in Livingston and Wyoming Counties in western Upstate New York. The park is roughly 17 miles (27 km) long, following the course of the Genesee River as it flows north through a deep gorge and over several large waterfalls. It is located 35 miles (56 km) southwest of Rochester and 60 miles (97 km) southeast of Buffalo, and spans portions of the Livingston County towns of Leicester, Mount Morris and Portage, as well as the Wyoming County towns of Castile and Genesee Falls.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1906
- Area
- 23 square miles
- Run by
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2005)
- Wikipedia readers
- 31K a year
Overnight near Letchworth State Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Mount Morris (6) and Perry (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Letchworth | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castile 22% vacation homes | in town | — | 2 2 campgrounds | 2,671 | $152K |
| Mount Morris | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 4,419 | $101K |
| Perry | 6 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,546 | $121K |
| Genesee Falls | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 396 | $143K |
| Pike | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 966 | $129K |
| Mount Morris | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 4 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 2,857 | $91K |
| Perry | 8 mi north | 10 min | 4 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 4,769 | $125K |
| Warsaw | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 5,218 | $153K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Letchworth
Other well-known places within 64 miles.
Big draw63 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium129 mi Theme parkSix Flags Darien Lake1.5M visitors a year
63 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
39 mi WaterfallEternal Flame Falls
48 mi Stadium & arenaKeyBank Center
49 mi MuseumUSS The SullivansPhoto credits
Niagara Falls: Robert F. Tobler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Highmark Stadium: James161723, CC0 · Ralph Wilson Stadium: User Evilarry on en.wikipedia, Public domain · Horseshoe Falls: Ujjwal Kumar, Public domain · Eternal Flame Falls: Mpmajewski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · KeyBank Center: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS The Sullivans: Unknown, Public domain
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Letchworth: what to know
Is Letchworth State Park in Castile?
Yes. It’s inside Castile, NY.
When is the best time to visit Letchworth State Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 68–79°.
What is the closest airport to Letchworth State Park?
Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 37 miles away.
Where should I stay near Letchworth State Park?
Mount Morris (5 mi, 6 places to stay), Perry (6 mi, 4 places to stay) and Genesee Falls (6 mi, 4 places to stay).
Tips from Castile
There are no tips yet, so start one in Castile’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.