 NY 38 passes along or near waterbodies for much of its length . From its southern end in Owego to the town of Harford , the route parallels Owego Creek or a branch of said creek . Between Groton and Mentz , it runs along the aforementioned Owasco Lake and its inlet ( south of the lake ) and outlet ( north of the lake ) . It also comes within 4 miles ( 6 km ) of Lake Ontario at its northern end . 
 NY 38 passes along or near waterbodies for much of its length . From its southern end in Owego to the town of Harford , the route <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>parallels</mark></a> Owego Creek or a branch of said creek . Between Groton and Mentz , it <a href='uninflect' title='2'><mark>runs</mark></a> along the aforementioned Owasco Lake and its inlet ( south of the lake ) and outlet ( north of the lake ) . It also <a href='uninflect' title='3'><mark>comes</mark></a> within 4 miles ( 6 km ) of Lake Ontario at its northern end . 
NY 38 passes along or near waterbodies fa much of its length . From its southern end in Owego to da town of Harford , the route parallel Owego Creek or a branch of said creek . Between Groton and Mentz , it run along the aforementioned Owasco Lake and its inlet ( south of tdalake ) and outlet ( north of the lake ) . It also come within 4 miles ( 6 km ) of Lake Ontario at its northern end .