Delta Lake near Rome, New York, is another great getaway in Oneida County. The lake was created when a dam was built in 1908 on the Mohawk River to guarantee sufficient water for the expanded Erie Canal. Today, the lake is a multi-use area great for camping, fishing, hiking and other nature-related activities.
For a relaxing view of the dam and lake and an excellent meal head to historic Delta Lake Inn, which was built in 1903 to house the men who built the dam. It later became a stage coach s