Whetstone Gulf State Park

Hike the six-mile rim loop around a deep three-mile gorge on the Tug Hill Plateau, then swim or camp beside Whetstone Creek.

6065 West Road, Lowville, NY 13367 · Lowville, NY

About Whetstone Gulf State Park

Whetstone Gulf State Park is built around a gorge three miles long and about 380 feet deep, cut into the eastern edge of the Tug Hill Plateau south of Lowville. A loop trail of about six miles follows the rim, and the park also has a man-made swimming area, a picnic area along Whetstone Creek and wooded campsites. A reservoir above the gorge is stocked for fishing. Day use is $7 per vehicle. In winter the trails are used for cross-country skiing.

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