Pratt's Falls Park is a county park in Pompey, New York, United States. This park officially opened to the public on July 3, 1934.[1] It contains Pratt's Falls, a 137 ft (42 m) ribbon or cascade style waterfall,[2] and various facilities and trails. Pratt's Falls park is part of the Onondaga County Parks system.[3]
Pratt's Falls Park | |
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Type | Public Park |
Location | 7671 Pratt's Falls Road, Manlius, NY 13104 |
Coordinates | 42.92719°N 75.99466°W / 42.92719; -75.99466 |
Operated by | Onondaga County Parks |
Open | All year around |
Website | www |
In 1796 this land housed one of Onondaga County's first mills. This saw mill, owned and operated by Manoah Pratt, Sr. and Abraham Smith formerly of Connecticut, ran until 1798 when it was turned into a flour mill.[4]
Pratt's Falls includes three main trails:[5]
Falls and Woods Trail shelters are covered shelters accommodating up to 100 people in and around each shelter.[6]
Camp Brockway pavilion, located at the heart of the park and built in 1937, is a fully enclosed lodge with kitchen. This pavilion accommodates 180 seated guests or up to 400 people in area.[6]
At the park main entrance there are two archery facilities spanning 28 yards (26 m) with six targets each. There is also a 1 mile (1.6 km) - 28 target course.
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