Sylvan Beach, New York is a wonderful town located on the Eastern Shore of Oneida Lake.Sylvan Beach is a resort town full of wonderful resturants, minature golf,ice cream shoppes,nightlife & entertainment. Sylvan beach & the surronding towns are full of campgrounds, cottages & wonderful places to stay. The town of Sylvan Beach also has a 1950's style amusement park with plenty of food , rides & arcades. There are campgrounds all throughout the area with something to offer for everyone. Boating , fishing, swimming & activities are found throughout the areas campgrounds. Sylan beach is surronded by many popular sites ,there is the Turning Stone Casino,NY State Fairgrounds,Vernon Downs Casino, the Utica Zoo, Old Erie Canal Village, Oneida Silver Factory Outlet,Boxing Hall of Fame,Vernon Beach State Park,Fort Stanwix Historic national Park,fort Rickey Discovery Zoo & numerous other local attractions. Sylvan Beach is approximately 30 minutes from Chittenago where the author of The Wizard of Oz Frank baum was born. There are two festivals in the area where actors show up & sign autographs. The town has an annual Blues 'N' Boati Gras with Canal Fest every second Saturday in August,The State Fair is at the end of August just 30 minutes away. There is shopping in all directions including the Carousel Mall, The Oneida Silver Factory. The Frog Fest is every June in the State Park with Country Music from all around. New york State offers free fishing once a year in June & fishermen come from all over. There are three golf courses in the area , The Turning Stone has The Skana Spa. The NYS Fair has big name performers every year.Come camping at Sylvan Beach & see how much we have to offer.