Six Mile Creek Area
Skaneateles, New York
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42°25'11.0"N 76°28'0.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | New York |
Swim
Bathing suits: Optional in some locations
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- 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 Skaneateles, New York
- Head west toward Jordan St (69 ft)
- Turn left onto Jordan St (423 ft)
- Turn right onto W Genesee St/U.S. Rte 20 (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto NY-41A S/Kane AveContinue to follow NY-41A S(1.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Benson Rd (5.0 mi)
- Continue onto Cemetary Rd (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto 12 Corners Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn right onto Vanderstow Rd (1.8 mi)
- Continue onto Quarry Rd (1.7 mi)
- Merge onto Oak Hill Rd (5.0 mi)
- Turn left onto N Main St (1.0 mi)
- Continue onto NY-38 S (2.8 mi)
- Turn right onto NY-90 N (1.4 mi)
- Slight left onto Creek Rd (0.4 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Creek Rd (1.0 mi)
- Slight left onto Locke Rd (1.4 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Locke Rd (1.1 mi)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto NY-34 S (5.7 mi)
- Turn left onto NY-34 S/E Shore Dr (3.1 mi)
- Slight left onto Cayuga Heights Rd (3.1 mi)
- Continue onto Stewart Ave (1.3 mi)
- Turn left onto E M.L.K. Jr. St/E State St (0.9 mi)
- Continue onto Slaterville Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Lois Ln (0.2 mi)
- Slight left to stay on Lois Ln (98 ft)
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