Sampson State Park is located on 1,852 acres
in Romulus, twelve miles south of Geneva. The terrain is flat and rolling woodlands
crossed by ravines. It encompasses the former Indian village of Kendaia, which was
eventually settled and developed by farmers. In 1942, the area became the Sampson Naval
Training Station. After World War II, it was converted to Sampson State College for
returning service men. The U. S. Air Force reopened it as a training station during the
Korean War and used it until 1955.
In 1960, the State of New York purchased Sampson for use as a State Park.
The park has 245 electric camping sites, picnic areas with tables and fireplaces, playing fields, a playground, hot showers, a trailer dumping station, and flush toilets. There is a concession stand, a pavilion, and a recreation building. The park is accessible to the handicapped. Sampson State Park has boat launch facilities and a marina.Excerpt from Persons, Places and Things In the Finger Lakes Region
by Emerson Klees
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