Oneida Lake is the largest inland lake completely within the State of New York, located northeast of Syracuse. It is 22 miles long, and the State Barge Canal links the east end of the lake with the Mohawk River and also follows part of the Oneida River, which flows from the west end of the lake into the Oswego River. Oneida Lake is well known for its Walleyed Pike, Perch and Bass fisheries. As part of the Barge Canal System, boaters can navigate from here to Buffalo, Syracuse, Canada and the St. Lawrence Seaway. There's something for everyone in Sylvan Beach. The Sylvan Beach Amusement Park is one-of-a-kind amusement park with a great mixture of nostalgia (skee-ball anyone?) and new amusements. It's much more homey (and reasonably priced) than those huge impersonal theme parks! There are also plenty of resturants and shops in the village to explore. There's a nice park area with a bandstand, and they often have live music, as well as craft fairs and other special events.