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Green
Lak
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G O L F CO U R S E
Dead Man'sPoint
Lakeview
TulipHill
Hillside
Clubhouse
George Taylor Road
Minoa Lakes
Golf Course Entrance
O l d E r i e C a n a l T o w p a t hMain Entrance
Maintenance Area
Park Office and Park Police
Education Centerand Reserve Shelter
Pine WoodsCampground
Day-UseArea/Campground
Golf CourseMaintenance
Old Erie CanalState Park
ManliusCenter
Limest
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Pier
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Ro
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Bishop Brook
Pools Brook
Cabin Colony
Capital FacilitesConstruction Crew
Headquarters
Round Lake
Green Lake
Disk GolfArea
CedarGrove
BeachPicnic Area
Rolling HillsCampground
Golden Hei ghts
Sha dy La ne
Reservoir
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FHOL
VADR
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VC
IN
GC
BS
RI
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RCOG
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Day UseTrailhead
Elm Grove
West BeachParking
East Beach Parking
Cedar Grove Picnic Area >• Reopen the former Cedar Grove Picnic Area. Provide direct pedestrian access across lake outlet stream from parking lot. *(See Appendix F- Beach Access Improvements)
Hillside Picnic Area >• Improve the Hillside Picnic Area including stormwater management and the enhancement of the surfacing to reduce soil erosion.
Tulip Hill Picnic Area >• Improve the Tulip Hill Picnic Area. The quantities and locations of grills and picnic tables will be reassessed and improved as needed. • Remove approximately half of the CCC picnic tables providing additional space between the remaining tables. • Improve access to the Beach Area.
Lakeview Picnic Area >• Improve the Lakeview Picnic Area.• Construct a permanent shelter that is compatible with park architecture.
Maintenance Area • Expand to the area currently occupied by the Park Police upon their relocation.• Relocate fuel storage tanks to the Capital Facilities Construction Crew Headquarters.
Education Center/Reserve Shelter n• Improve drainage.• Short-term goal – Continue use as a reservable shelter and staging area for educational activities. • Long–term goal - Construct an education center adjacent to the Reserve Shelter area.
CLASSIFICATION • The Park is a Recreation Park. DESIGNATIONSBird Conservation Area• Designate the western half of the park as a Bird Conservation Area (Figure 17).Park Preservation Area• Designate a Park Preservation Area. The designation includes the Old Growth area in the National Natural Landmark and the area surrounding Round Lake (Figure 16).
Pine Woods Campground ! Improve the Pine Woods Campground including campsite surfacing upgrades, an increase in the vegetative buffer between campsites where possible, grading and drainage improvements to reduce the soil erosion into the lake and improved signage. Upgrade the existing electric hookup system and provide additional electric service to existing sites where possible.
Golf Course F • Improve golf course including the rehabilitation of bunkers and golf cart pathways, the redesign of the golf cart parking area on the 18th tee, and construction of a pavilion.• Improvements shall be consistent with Robert Trent Jones design.• Continue to improve interior and exterior of the clubhouse.• Redesign the clubhouse patio area.
0 0.25 0.5 0.75 10.125MILES NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
Lake Habitat Management• Continue to develop strategies to protect the habitat of both lakes to limit introduction of aquatic invasive species. • Continue to limit stocking of fish to Green Lake. • Continue to limit boating to rental boats on Green Lake.• Manage erosion around the lakes. • Construct viewing/fishing platforms on Green Lake to reduce lake edge erosion. • Continue water quality testing and, if needed, mitigate impacts.• Continue active protection of Round Lake as a National Natural Landmark.Wetland Management• Continue to monitor wetlands for impacts.• Improve Brookside trail to reduce erosion.• Develop strategies for the management and removal of phragmites. Grassland Management• Implement the Grassland Management Plan (Appendix H).Invasive Species Management • Develop strategies to protect significant forest types from invasive species and fragmentation.
Sustainability l • Improve sustainable practices in the daily operations of the park and throughout the implementation of the master plan.• Construct recycling stations in campgrounds.
Interpretation and Education n• Improve certain structures to include educational information. • Construct an education center in the Reserve Shelter area.
Scenic Resource Protection A• Consider scenic vistas throughout the park in all projects. • Construct viewing platforms around Green Lake.
Cultural Resource Protection• Rehabilitation and/or modification of historic structures and certain ground disturbing activities will be done in consultation with OPRHP Field Services Bureau (FSB) staff.• Protection of the cultural resources will be accomplished on a case by case basis.
Storm Water Management• Include stormwater management in all master plan designs and park construction projects.
Designated TrailsTrail ID Name Blaze Miles
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Rolling Hills Connector Yellow 0.17
Yellow Jacket N/A 0.16White White 0.37
Vista Green 1.41Vista Connector N/A 0.15
Round Lake Red 0.92Ridge N/A 0.60Rolling Hills Yellow 1.84
Fawn Run N/A 0.47
Overlook Red 1.02Old Growth Orange 2.86North/South Connector Yellow 0.16/0.14
WhiteLake Connector 0.15
Golf Course Connector White 0.08Green Lake Blue 1.84
Farmers Hill Connector N/A 0.54Farmers Hill Blue 1.43
Deer Run Yellow 2.12
Indian Ovens Black/White 0.82
Brookside Blue 0.90Black Black 0.86
Signage• Improve directional and educational signage throughout the park.
Roads and Parking m• Resurface roads and parking lots.• Improve associated drainage systems• Construct a day use parking lot adjacent to the campground road.• Reconfigure entrance to the west beach parking lot.
Septic Systems• Update and improve septic systems throughout the park.
Rolling Hills Campground !• Short- term goal – Improve campground including new campsite surfacing, increase separation distance between campsites and provide a vegetative buffer between campsites where possible. Upgrade electrical systems and improve stormwater management.• Long-term goal – Move campground to the open field area west of the campground road and south of the park office to provide a higher quality experience and to protect the watershed of the lake. The current campground will be turned into a day use area and allow easier access to the western portion of the park.
West Beach Entrance m• Reconfigure entrance to the west beach parking lot.
LegendGreen Lakes State Parkother state park land
buildings
wetland
beachlakes/ponds
Old Erie Canal Towpath
roadspowerline
brook/canal/creek
parking
park trails
restaurantrestrooms
golf course
emergency entrance
Solid Waste Management • Implement solid waste management strategies.
Park Office i• Expand to meet the operational demands.• Construct internal service road to the Capital Facilities Construction Crew Headquarters
Park Police Office • Relocate to an area adjacent to the park office.
Beach Area 2• Improve access to the Beach Area from the parking lots.• Improve ADA accessibility.• Improve stormwater management and lake outlet. • Improve septic system.• Redesign entrance to west beach parking lot. * (See Appendix F - Beach Access Improvements)
Old Administration Building n• Remains as a reservable rental building for group functions. • Includes an area for interpretive programming.• Restrooms remain available for public use.• Remains a warming hut in the winter.
Cabin Colony $• Bring into compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA).
RECREATIONAL RESOURCESBoating• Boating opportunities remain unchanged.Fishing N• Improve fishing access to Green Lake. Selected areas around Green Lake will be enhanced to provide suitable locations for fishing and lake access.• Construct access areas with natural materials.Basketball• Construct basketball courts in the beach area. Disk Golf• Improve the disk golf course. Swimming• Swimming opportunities remain unchanged.Trails rUpgrade and maintain trails per the 2010 Green LakesState Park Trails Plan (Appendix B). Key components ofthe plan include the following.• Allow hiking and running on all existing, newly developed and newly designated trails.• Increase mountain biking loop opportunities. Allow cross country skiing and snowshoeing throughout the trail system in winter months. Provide appropriate signs for winter use to encourage proper trail etiquette.• Upgrade appropriate trail connections between high use areas.• Improve access to the trails in the western half of the park to encourage use of these trails while reducing overuse and environmental degradation on and around the lake trails.• Construct trailhead adjacent to the campground road.• Improve the lake trails.• Improve trailhead and trail intersection signage throughout the park to enhance the visitor experience and increase patron safety.• Enhance access to and interpretation of cultural and historical resources within the park.• Upgrade or realign unsustainable sections of trails to reduce erosion and environmental degradation of park resources.
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