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Pixley Falls State Park

A short easy hike through the woods with a beautiful waterfall to enjoy! About fifteen minutes south of Mineral Springs Road. Pixley Falls State Park's main attraction is the 50 foot waterfall located close to the picnic area. This picturesque park also features steep, wooded hills and a scenic mountain stream. A 0.7 mile nature trail meanders through the forest and past Pixley Falls (see video below). This park is normally open from May to October. It is a day use park that has picnic areas.

Woodgate Pines Golf Club

Play 9 or 18 holes, up to you! They have a small club house with a bar and tavern food available. Find your new favorite golf partner in Boonville, New York. Woodgate Pines Golf Club boasts 18 holes of scenic golf, a full service golf shop with a PGA Professional on site, and the comfort of a cozy bar and grill. It is a rich blend of Adirondack charm and hospitality, exceptional conditioning, and natural beauty with an unparalleled price value. Nestled quaintly amidst the confines of the Adirondack Mountains and the Tug Hill Plateau, Woodgate Pines lies in the basin of the Black River and sits within a short drive from the Adirondacks, Tug Hill, and the Mohawk Valley. This public golf course welcomes everyone, so make us your next golf experience.

Black River Canal Museum

One enters the Museum into the Hemlock Mercantile Building that doubles as a gift shop and exhibit area with a diorama of Boonville in the days of the canal. There is an extensive collection of period photographs and fascinating artifacts. Here, there is seating for viewing the excellent descriptive video, “Little Ditch-The Black River Canal”. The third building, is an original mule barn converted into an interactive (hands-on) activity area featuring a mini canal that invites folks to pilot a small scale boat through working locks. Also within the building are other stations that teach and explore the use of pulleys, navigation with a boat rudder, and even loading canal boats with a crane. Visitors then enter a full scale replica of a canal boat featuring living quarters at one end and a mule stable at the other. The walls of the boat are filled with pictures of the locks and people of the time. Exhibits in the middle highlight the commodities that were hauled on the canal.

Turning Stone Casino

If your the adventurous type and don't mind losing your hard earned cash...take a chance at the Turning Stone Casino. They will gladly take your money..lol. All types of games of chance, music, bars, buffets etc.

Saranac Brewery Tour

Visitors who take the Saranac Brewery Tour get to browse a brewery founded in 1888 and receive two drink tickets free with admission. They can also visit a 19th century period tavern in the brewery.

Bald Mountain

If you’re up for a challenge, head to Bald Mountain, which has a 715 meter (2,350 foot) summit offering breathtaking views of the Fulton Chain of Lakes. The hike may start off deceptively easy, but it won’t be long before hikers reach the steepest section of the mountain. Along the way, there are several intermediate viewpoints to catch your breath and get a glimpse of what’s to come when you reach the top. The Rondaxe Fire Tower has also been restored, so you can climb up for the best views from the mountain.

Totem Pole 4th Lake

Beautiful hand carved totem pole by Ferris Studios...a great view of it from the water.

Mercers Dairy & Ice Cream

Looking for a sweet treat....Mercers has both soft and hard ice cream. They are also famous for making the first wine ice cream. Hillary Clinton has even visited our small community to taste the wonderful flavors at Mercers.

Breakfast Slims

Breakfast Sweet Basil

Large Portions great food!

Lunch/Dinner China Gourmet

Its on Route 12 in the Tops Plaza

Lunch/Dinner Capri Pizzeria

Lunch/Dinner Subway

Dinner Michael's Alder Creek Inn

Dinner The Alpine Restaurant

Erwin Park

Erwin Park is a 1.5-acre park off Route 12. It offers walking trails, a covered Woodbridge that will take you to the towpath that runs along the Black River Canal, playground areas, basketball, and tennis courts. Back in the 1800's Civil War soldiers from the Adirondack Foothills trained on these grounds. The fighting unit was named the Conkling Rifles or the 97th Regiment.