It's a huge lazy Whirlpool. Pretty amazing still but it must be much better from Canadian side as it's hard to actually see most of it from US side.
The day I was here it was lovely. The whirlpool was swirling and the river meandered. Very pretty.I would make this a stop as you explore the area around the Falls.
After seeing Niagara if you go to "Whirlpool State Park" you would make yourself embarrassed.Its like comparing tap water with Rain Shower. May be it was our bad luck .The water won't swirling and there is nothing else to see, other than the Valley view which is all around .
We experienced this as part of the tour we went on 10/11/14. We didn't get to stay long but it is awesome to see the whirlpool. I wish we'd had time to ride the Aero Car across the river to experience the whirlpool closer.
Worth a side stop to see the views! Beautiful even during a snow storm. Easy hiking and/ or walking.
After leaving Niagara Falls took scenic route going along Lake Ontario to Lake Placid and stooped along way at Whirlpool State Park didn't have the time to hike down to whirlpool, but really enjoyed the view and small park museum located in park.
In the fall, the trees are spectacular! The path way to the sidewalk along the area is not improved but that is where the handicapped spots were.You get some really good views of the Niagara River and the Whirlpool as well as rapids coming into the Whirlpool.
The whirlpool wasn't as active as we expected. The water wasn't swirling as much as you would think. You could see a few spots where it was churning. We didn't go on the jet boat tour of that area, I'm not sure its open to the public yet..It was part of our tour, we wouldn't have went to see this if it wasn't.
We enjoyed the beautiful leisure stroll on a cool sunny Fall afternoon. The park were maintained very well with a majestic view of the Whirlpool! Don't miss it out!
When they give strength of trails, I insist on doing the hardest! Difficult was no joke on this one! Because of the falling and fallen leaves and rain, the trail was crazy! But such great views!