Ramsdill Park was purchased by the City of Saratoga Springs in 2001. Saratoga PLAN holds a conservation easement on the property. The new park preserves public access to Lake Lonely and the Kayaderosseras Creek at the Lake Lonely Boat Livery on Crescent Avenue. Ramsdill Park also includes 30 acres of land along Kayadeross Avenue East and the Lake Lonely Outlet to preserve the natural watershed and the scenic rural character of this area of the city.

One half of the costs to preserve this land and waterfront access were provided by a grant from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund. The remainder of project costs were provided by the City of Saratoga Springs and contributions from Lester Ramsdill III. Saratoga PLAN coordinated the project.

While the Lake Lonely Boat Livery is open for boat rentals, launching, and fishing supplies, currently there are no trails, docks or other facilities on parkland. Lake Lonely and its outlet are accessible from the Livery.

PROJECT STATUS

The next step in developing this new public park will be to create an official management plan. First, a natural resources inventory will be complete so that all important features of the property are identified (wetlands, important views, archaeological features, etc.).

DIRECTIONS

From downtown Saratoga Springs: Take Union Avenue toward the Race Track. Make a right on Nelson Avenue, going past the Harness Track to the stop sign at Crescent Avenue. Turn left on Crescent, go over the Northway (I-87). The Lake Lonely Boat Livery is about .5 miles after the Northway on your right. Park at the Livery.

From out of town: From Exit 14 of the Northway, head east on Route 9P, away from Saratoga Springs. Pass the golf course on the right, proceed to the top of the hill and turn right on Crescent Avenue. The Boat Livery is about 2 miles down Crescent on the left.