You'd Never Know One Of The Most Incredible Natural Wonders In New York Is Hiding In This Tiny Park
By Christy Articola|Published March 17, 2023
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
If you’re looking for a lesser-known natural wonder in New York to explore this year, you should head on out to the southwestern corner of the state to Panama to check out Panama Rocks Scenic Park. This small, privately-owned park is full of incredible rock formations and you and your friends, family, or other companions will love exploring them and marveling at their beauty. Read on to learn more about this very special place.
Panama Rocks Scenic Park has been amazing and enthralling paid visitors since 1885. The family who owns this property loves welcoming interested parties who wish to check out these beautiful rock formations.
A one-mile long scenic trail will take you to 16 points of interest in the park with names like Tower of Babel, Golden Gate, Devil's Den, Fat Man's Misery, and others.
In fact, the park hosts Fall Foliage Festival each year in October that includes music, food, an arts & crafts show, a costume contest, a movie, and more.
The park also hosts the Wild America Nature Festival every July. Plus, no matter when you visit, you can try your hand at axe throwing for an additional fee, and soon the park will offer glamping tent accommodations as well!
You're going to love Panama Rocks Scenic Park. This place is truly a hidden gem in western New York.
Panama Rocks Scenic Park is a park that many don’t even know about, but those who know it, love it! You should plan a trip soon. Once you visit once, you’ll want to come back time and time again in the future, and you’ll want to bring your friends along, too!