Glimmerglass State Park
A state park at the northern end of Otsego Lake, with a swimming beach, a historic red covered bridge and hiking trails with lake views.
The park occupies the eastern shore of the northern end of the lake. In summer, the sandy beach and lifeguard-supervised swimming area are open, and visitors can picnic and camp. The park has a red covered bridge built in 1825 (the Hyde Hall Covered Bridge), one of the oldest surviving covered bridges in the United States. A trail climbs Slin Mountain, where you can look down over the lake. Hyde Hall is next door. The park is about 13 km from the town center, and vehicles are charged a daily fee.
Opening hours
Open year-round (sunrise to sunset); parking fee charged in summer
Nearby sights
- Hyde Hall
- The Glimmerglass Festival
- Otsego Lake
- Kingfisher Tower
- Fenimore Art Museum
- The Farmers' Museum
- National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Main Street, Cooperstown