Location: Sterling, NY
This nature park is located 1.25 hours east of Rochester, NY along the shore of Lake Ontario. The interpretive center is small but a very nice space with restrooms, chairs, live turtles, informational signs, a detailed map with trail info, and taxidermy animals.
Rules (from the Official Website):
- Wheeled vehicles are NOT allowed on trails, and snowmobiles are only allowed on the designated trail.
- NO picking or collecting of plants, berries, flowers, fungi, or other features.
- NO hunting or firearms are allowed within the Sterling Preserve.
- Swimming is prohibited, and lifeguards are not provided.
Trail Map: Trail Map

Official Website: Sterling Nature Center; Cayuga County; Official Facebook; Official Instagram
Other Websites: Go Finger Lakes












