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 Nathaniel Cole Park - Colesville, NY Posted by:  ripraff
N 42° 08.764 W 075° 42.304
18T E 441741 N 4666234
Nathaniel Cole Park is one of the larger Broome County Parks
Waymark Code: WMNVXV
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2015
Views: 1
from website: "Part of the land once owned by Nathaniel Cole now comprises the Broome County Park by that name.
Cole Park boasts a beautiful 53-acre lake and twin arcs of white sand, the largest protected beach in the county system. There are two picnicking areas and all the amenities necessary to make Nathaniel Cole one of our finest parks."
Name: Nathaniel Cole Park
Street Location: 1674 Colesville Road
Local Municipality: Harpursville
State/Province, etc.: NY
Country: USA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: "Nathaniel Cole Park is named after a Revolutionary War veteran who settled with his family in 1795 in an area that eventually came to be called Cole's Hill. "
Picnic Facilities: Tables and grills, Water taps and fountains, Four picnic shelters, 100 person capacity
Recreational Facilities:
"Picnicking
Open and shaded areas
Tables and grills
Water taps and fountains
Restrooms
Playfields
Sand Volleyball
Playground equipment
Horseshoe pits
Four picnic shelters, 100 person capacity, available by reservation...
Food Concession
Swimming
White sand beach
Certified lifeguards
Changing areas with showers
Restrooms
Coin operated lockers
Boating
No private boats are allowed on Nathaniel Cole Lake.
Rental boats are available from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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Fish for small mouth bass and panfish from the shore or from rented boat
Circle the lake on 1.5 miles of scenic trail
Information brochure for self-guided nature walk available
Group camping, by organized youth groups, (i.e. church youth groups, schools, YMCA, YWCA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts) is permitted.
Groups may secure a permit by calling 607.778.2193 at least one week prior to the date requested."
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: Pond/Lake formed by a dam
Traditional Geocaches:
Cole Park Easy
Cole Park Hill
Date Established: Not listed
Monuments/Statues: Not listed
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed
Fountains: Not listed
Special Events: Not listed
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