Goodyear Lake Waterway Access
Activities: Hiking, paddling, mountain biking, fishing, winter sports
Location: At the end of Silliman Cove Road in the town of Maryland, NY.
Difficulty Walking: Easy
Difficulty Paddling: Easy
Distance Paddling: 15+ miles (variable)
Fee: No
The Goodyear Lake Waterway Access at Silliman Cove is on 28 acres of state land along the southeastern shores of Goodyear Lake. This site offers an ADA hand launch as well as an ADA walking trail complete with ADA fishing pier. You can explore over 15 miles of calm flat water on Goodyear Lake via canoe, kayak, stand-up paddleboard, or rowboat. Hiking trails at Silliman Cove are also suitable for biking, cross country skiing, or snowshoeing. It is also a popular access point for ice fishing when conditions are right.
An out-and-back one mile walking trail along the shore offers lovely view of Goodyear Lake, as well as benches and picnic tables.
From Oneonta: Head northeast on State Route 7 for 6 miles. Take a sharp left onto County Route 35 and continue for approximately 0.8 mile before turning left onto Silliman Cove Road. Continue on Silliman Cove Road for 200 yards and bear right at the intersection. The parking area will be at the end of Silliman Cove Road.
Goodyear Lake parking area (42.504995°W, 74.975292°N) Google Maps
Other Amenities, Features, and Activities: picnic area, grilling station, fire pit, information kiosk, toilets, parking, dogs allowed, vistas, fall foliage, handicap accessible, fishing, ice fishing
Goodyear Lake Waterway Access Map
Site maintained by New York State Department of Conservation
What Octet-ers are saying:
2/11/24: “Quiet day at the lake.”
1/11/24: Excellent hard packed trail with stone. Gorgeous lake views and well placed benches. Will go back.”
2/11/23 “Nice walk to picnic area and added in the loop past the dam. We all enjoyed this hike. Nice wide trail and interesting sites.”
1/22/23 “30 degrees overcast decorative snow no breeze. Easy and refreshing walk. Nice new sign since the last time I was there.
1/15/23 “Nice quick hike, it was cold.”
1/8/23 “Enjoyed listening to the ice move and crack. Sometimes it sounded like whale calls.”
1/5/23 “Another beautiful day, 54 degrees and blue sky. Trail is in excellent shape.”
1/2/23 “Saw people ice fishing.” “This trail is becoming a favorite.”
11/12/22 “Found a geo cache on the point!”
11/5/22 “Enjoyed watching a skuller on the lake.”
10/16/22 “Enjoyed it! Will be a new favorite.”
10/15/22 “Nice walk, wish it were longer.”
7/3/22 “Took a one hour and ten minute paddle lap around the lake.”
6/30/22 “Our favorite Octet staple.”
