Point Rock
Utica-Rome, NY, New York
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43°23'18.9"N 75°33'23.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New York |
Swim
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Utica-Rome, NY, New York
- Head southeast on Utica St toward Charlotte St (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Charlotte St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto NY-69 W/Erie BlvdContinue to follow NY-69 W(5.8 mi)
- Turn right onto Martin St (0.2 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto NY-365 W/NY-49 W/NY-69 W (0.4 mi)
- Take the NY-26 N/NY-49 W/NY-69 W exit toward Downtown Rome (0.3 mi)
- Continue onto NY-26 N/NY-49 W/NY-69 W/Erie Blvd E (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto Erie Blvd E (2.4 mi)
- Continue straight onto NY-69 W/Rome-Taberg Rd (5.2 mi)
- Turn right onto Lee Valley Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Kiwanis Rd (1.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Lee Center Taberg Rd (1.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Point Rock Rd (5.2 mi)
- Continue onto W Ava Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn left onto Sheehan Rd (0.3 mi)
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Green Lake Beach
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