Nelson Creamery

Nelson Creamery is a classic roadside ice cream stand in the Cazenovia area, serving premium hard and soft ice cream from Upstate Farms Dairy. It’s the kind of stop where sprinkles, cones and small-town smiles come standard. Upstate Farms is a familiar dairy name across upstate New York.

The stand runs seasonally from spring through early fall, so it’s a warm-weather ritual for drivers passing through Madison County. Cazenovia is a village on Cazenovia Lake, and an ice cream stop makes a nice end to a day of walking the lakefront or browsing the shops.

What to Know

• The ice cream comes from Upstate Farms Dairy, in both hard and soft versions.
• Sprinkles and cones are part of the classic roadside experience.
• It’s open seasonally, from spring through early fall.
• Caz Life Business and Madison County Tourism both feature the stand.