Checking off another Bucket List – Niagara Falls

In August 2024 we stayed at Top-A-Rise Campground in Falconer, NY. We stayed in a new section of the park and they told us they were still working on it with gravel and newly planted grass. Unfortunately it was very muddy from rain, but not the campground’s fault. It will be much better with mature grass and landscaping. The owners were very friendly and welcoming. We chose this campground for it’s close proximity to Niagara – little over an hour and 1/2 away.

We took a tour on Maiden of the Mist boat and it was worth it! The roar and volume of the Falls is just awe inspiring & WET. 😉 Pro tip, take a baseball cap to wear under your poncho – it helps as G found out. He was much wetter than me in the end.

Replica of Lady Liberty at Niagara Falls
Great climate for beautiful flowers in and around Niagara Park
The sign pointing both ways confused me for a minute. I guess I didn’t read the “All Welcome” because I was surprised to see Women and Men enter. The stalls are closed so this didn’t seem to be an issue…just different. 🙂
This was a Friday so we’re wearing RED – “Remember Everyone Deployed” day.
And notice we both have dry hair here. LOL
You can see the falls in the distance and you can already hear them too!
Observation Tower you descend to get to the boats
Right before we & the cameras got wet at American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls.
In front of American and Bridal Veil Falls
Horseshoe Falls between the US and Canada – when you get close pictures and video are almost impossible! 😉
It’s more of an “experience” in the mist!
Prettier coming back – you’re not in the mist as much.
We were actually glad the tour is not that long – we got tired of the “wet” pretty quickly! LOL
We were happy to be dry again.
Overview of the American side
It really is a nice park – we should have had a picnic…but…
We chose the easy lunch. 🙂
Delish!
Once again, loved the music memorabilia. If you ever watch the documentary “The Wrecking Crew”,
Tommy Tedesco was a big part of that. So cool!
Look at how many people he played with on their studio albums – just WOW!
Top-A-Rise Campground had a beautiful Koi fish pond and they have food for you to feed them!
This part of NY is really pretty!