With the rural makeup of most of Chenango County, Bowman Lake State Park provides opportunities of quiet and relaxation during all 4 seasons. Biking, boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, and winter snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are favorite activities here. It is a 967-acre remote retreat known as “a camper’s paradise”. Scenic park roads wind through evergreen and hardwood forests to 150 campsites and 8 cabins. There is a sandy lakefront for swimmers and sunbathers with several picnic areas nearby. The lake is regularly stocked with trout, and birdwatchers can spot as many as 103 species of birds. There are over 13 miles of scenic trails for hiking as well as marked snowmobile and cross-country trails for winter enjoyment.
Bowman Lake State Park also participates in the Summer and Winter Parks Geocaching Challenge providing new summer and winter caches each year. President Vicki Darrow and her husband visit this park several times a year!