Onondaga Lake Park

About this park

Onondaga Lake Park is a sprawling waterfront park with paved walking paths, a separate lane for wheeled vehicles, and a fenced dog park among its amenities. Owners walk the 4.4-mile round trip from the Willow Bay lot out to the marina and back, passing restrooms at intervals and one path that bans bikes and skates for quieter going. Restrooms sat open along the route on a May walk, though winter coverage is not posted.

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Frequently asked

Can dogs go off leash anywhere in the park?

Only inside the fenced dog park. The rest of the grounds are shared paved paths where dogs walk on leash alongside runners, cyclists and families.

Which path is calmest for a nervous or older dog?

One paved route bans bikes and rollerblades, and a visitor walking a dog there found it peaceful apart from a couple of cheaters. Wheeled traffic has its own separate lane.

How long is the walk?

The Willow Bay lot out to the marina and back measures about 4.4 miles, with restrooms at intervals. The path runs linear along the water, so a shorter turnaround is easy to pick.

Are restrooms open in winter?

Restrooms sit at intervals and were open in early May. Whether they run through the winter is not something visitors have confirmed, so a cold-weather walk should not count on them.

Is this the same as Onondaga Park?

No. Onondaga Lake Park is the lakefront park in Liverpool, north of downtown. Onondaga Park is a separate city park on Onondaga Avenue on the South Side, built along the creek.