Plan Your Trip
Are you planning a visit to Sylvan Beach? We offer several charming and affordable places to stay, camp, eat, and explore! Attend our events throughout the year, boat and fish on Oneida Lake, take advantage of awesome dining deals at our many restaurants, and enjoy the vivid nightlife here at Sylvan Beach. With so much to offer you can find the perfect place to take a family vacation, enjoy a girls night out, plan a romantic couples weekend, spend a day fishing, or make Sylvan Beach your wedding destination.
Plan your trip to take part in many of our annual weekend events like Pirate’s Weekend, Canal Fest Weekend or Summer Games Weekend. If you only plan for a day trip, there are lots of weekly events to take part in as well! Ride in to Sylvan Beach for our weekly Bikes At the Beach or Classic Car Cruise nights or listen to a band during our Summer Concert Series. Sylvan Beach is a scenic ride away from Syracuse, Rome and Utica. Plan your Sylvan Beach vacation today!
Family Fun Vacation
Family vacations are a blast at Sylvan Beach, where we feature family fun events all year long, campgrounds, and ice cream shops that the kids are sure to enjoy! There is always plenty to see and places to explore to keep everyone entertained, and places to relax for tired parents! Check in to your hotel or set up camp at one of our many campgrounds surrounding Oneida Lake. Ready for some action? Head over to the Sylvan Beach Amusement Park for some amazing rides or visit Carello’s Arcade to ride the carousel, play in the arcade and win prizes. Take a trip to Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo and get interactive! Then enjoy a family dinner at one of the many family restaurants in town and finish the day with an ice cream treat on the way home. We offer plenty of shopping locations to purchase supplies, fishing gear, beach toys, or sunscreen!
Girls Getaway
Have fun with the girls at Sylvan Beach! The perfect weekend getaway for all your friends is waiting to begin. Rent a cabin or book a suite for your group and let the fun begin. Start your girls getaway with 2 for 1 Margaritas then head over to the arcade for the photo booth! Stock up on cool drinks and sunscreen, then head to the beach to catch up and soak up the sun. Treat yourselves to lunch and ice cream when everyone is ready to cool off at one of the restaurants and ice cream shops in town, or shop for a unique souvenir to take home from your girls weekend. Looking for some pampering? Visit a salon or spa with the girls. Once the day is winding down you can enjoy the evening with your friends with a bonfire and drinks at your hotel to end a great weekend of fun and friendship.
Couples Retreat
Ready for a relaxing and romantic weekend away? Sylvan Beach has plenty to offer for the perfect couples retreat. Book your stay at one of our many suites or cabins to enjoy some quiet time away with your loved one. Start your days with a great breakfast, then spend the days in the sun, take a paddleboard or kayak trip on the lake, or hang out on our sandy white beach. Enjoy quality time together and enjoy dinner with a couple of drinks at the many restaurants and bars throughout town then dance the night away to live music and bands featured at many establishments. Looking for something quiet? The beach and pier are perfect for a quiet stroll together to talk and observe the lights and excitement from the amusement park and town.
Sportsman’s Outing
Sylvan Beach is the best location to enjoy the outdoors with your family and friends. Spend a weekend or a week fishing, boating, and relaxing on Oneida Lake. Launch and fuel your boat at one of the marina’s or rent a canoe or kayak to enjoy the water. Planning on fishing? Stock up at a local store on drinks,snacks, and fishing bait for a full day on the lake. Oneida Lake has some of the best fishing around. Cast your line to reel in walleye, small and largemouth bass, northern pike, perch, and lots more. Be sure to read up on fishing and boating rules and regulations before you go! When you return to shore, stop in for a drink at one of our many bars, listen to live music, and enjoy a meal.