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Skaneateles sits on the north shore of Skaneateles Lake, about 20 miles southwest of Syracuse. The village is known for its pristine lake, which serves as the city of Syracuse’s unfiltered water supply, its walkable downtown, and a year-round calendar of community events.
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About Skaneateles
Skaneateles (zip 13152) sits in western Onondaga County at the head of Skaneateles Lake. The Skaneateles Central School District serves the village and surrounding area. Key landmarks include Clift Park, the Skaneateles Pier, Mandana, and the Genesee Street downtown strip. The Dickens Christmas festival draws visitors from across the state each December.
Recent coverage in Skaneateles
- Onondaga County Already Knows Where Every Short-Term Rental Is. A County Law Bars It From Telling You.
- Skaneateles Lake Association Spent $745,924 in 2025 on Invasive Species
- Skaneateles Schools Earn NYSPHSAA Distinction Amid Summer Activities
- Skaneateles Hears Plan for 101 Acre Shotwell Brook Preserve July 29
- Memorial Day Monday in CNY: the village ceremonies, the closed offices, the open grocery stores you actually need to know
- Skaneateles Polo Club readies its 64th summer at Andrews Road as Crouse fixes July 26 for Polo for Preemies
- Section III lacrosse playoffs open with eight brackets in motion across CNY
- Beaches, breweries and a record 39 million cars: how Central New York actually opens summer this Memorial Day weekend
- From Skaneateles to Cazenovia: How Central New York's Farmers Markets Are Opening the 2026 Outdoor Season
- Skaneateles, Marcellus and West Genesee headline a Section III spring postseason that runs straight through Father's Day
- Skaneateles' unfiltered waiver, 130 years in: why the 2025 algal bloom did not reach your tap, and what changes for 2026
- The Skaneateles Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Clift Park July 24-26 with about 80 wooden boats and a free shoreline view