Mayfair Campground

The Great Outdoors

Blossvale campers will love exploring Oneida Lake, and one of the best ways to experience it is by visiting Verona Beach State Park. This park covers over 1,500 acres along the eastern shore of Oneida Lake. It has a diverse environment complete with marshes, woodlands, hardwood swamps, and more. Due to the diverse landscape, this park is popular with hikers, and the Woods and Wetlands nature trail takes hikers around the lake, offering stunning views across the water. The park also has a swimming beach where you can take a dip or top up your tan. During the winter, the park's trails become great for cross-country skiing, and ice-fishing is also a favorite pastime.Another park full of fascinating natural features is Chittenango Falls State Park. This park consists of rugged hills and forests along Chittenango Creek. The centerpiece of this park is Chittenango Falls, a sublime cascading waterfall that stands at over 150 feet tall. There's a trail at the park that leads to different viewing areas, including the top of the falls and from a footbridge overlooking the ravine. If you're feeling hungry, take advantage of the picnic areas and enjoy a peaceful lunch overlooking these beautiful falls.Clark Reservation State Park is well worth visiting during your visit with a motorhome rental near Syracuse. This park is perfect for nature lovers and contains rocky cliffs, tallgrass fields, dense forests, and much more. The park is full of nature trails, and during your hike, keep an eye out for resident birds, including woodpeckers, kingfishers, and cedar waxwings. Hikers who love heights will want to try the cliff trail that leads up a bluff standing over 170 feet above Glacier Lake. The lake is a popular fishing spot, and anglers commonly catch bullheads, panfish, and pickerel in these waters. Leashed dogs are welcome, too, so they can help you explore this beautiful area.

Exploring the City

When you rent a camper near Blossvale, you'll be near the picturesque lakeside city of Syracuse. Syracuse is a popular vacation destination for families, and one of the best attractions is the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. This zoo has over 250 different species of animals on display ranging from amphibians to mammals. Creatures of all sizes are featured, including Asian elephants, Amur tigers, and giant Pacific octopus. The zoo also runs activities for kids, including fun facts to learn, coloring pages, and crafts.Syracuse has several high-class museums that are worth visiting, and one of the most popular is the Everson Museum of Art. This museum focuses on American artwork and features over 11,000 objects in its permanent collection. The art on display ranges from paintings to ceramics to videos. There are works by some world-famous American artists on display, including Jackson Pollock, Milton Avery, and Edward Hicks.Another famous museum that is unique to Syracuse is the Erie Canal Museum. This museum aims to preserve the history of the construction of the Erie Canal, one of the most important canal systems in U.S. history. Visitors will be able to explore many interactive exhibits, including a recreation of a canal boat, what it was like to live by the canal, and much more. History buffs will love learning more about this critical part of New York's development and the impact it had on the country.