2221 Taughannock Park RoadTrumansburg, NY 14886607.387.7041
The Finger Lakes are gorgeous! A water-lover’s utopia, with lakes, cascading waterfalls, rivers and creeks, all carved thousands of years ago by ice-age glaciers. Oh yeah, all of this makes for some of the best wine- growing areas in the world!
288 Sites | 607.535.4511
Named among the “Top Three State Parks in the U.S.” Watkins Glen State Park is the oldest and most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. Glen Creek has poured down the glacially steepened valley side for 12,000 years leaving 19 glistening waterfalls and cascades, some of which visitors walk behind on the gorge trail. The park boasts nearly 300 beautiful, wooded campsites with one loop offering 54 electric sites and another loop offering 10 rustic cabins. Enjoy a dip in the Olympic-sized pool and have the kids enjoy the kiddie pool. The nearby lakes and creeks are ideal for fishing and renowned for the annual spring run of rainbow trout. The park also includes a welcome center, amphitheater, and viewing area. Be sure to check out the re-opened North Rim Trail which allows visitors to access year-round upper trails from the main entrance.
219 Sites | 315.947.5205
Fair Haven Beach State Park has one of the finest public lakefronts on Lake Ontario, with towering bluffs, sandy beaches, renovated bathhouses, campsites and cabins nestled within the gently rolling woodlands. Enjoy fishing and boating on Lake Ontario, Little Sodus Bay and Sterling Pond. Visitors can also enjoy hiking, biking and picnicking. Lodging includes two, year-round cottages and activities such as snowmobiling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and ice fishing.
84 Sites | 607.273.3440
Robert H. Treman State Park is an area of wild beauty, with the rugged gorge known to many as Enfield Glen. Located near Ithaca, campers can choose from tent, RV sites, or rustic cabins. The winding gorge trail takes hikers past 12 waterfalls, including 115-foot Lucifer Falls. Visitors are encouraged to see the historic 19th century grist mill, enjoy nine miles of hiking trails, and swim in a stream-fed pool beneath the Lower Falls – an experience not soon forgotten!
293 Sites | 315.568.5163
Cayuga Lake State Park gives the visitor an expansive view of Cayuga Lake, which provides world-class large mouth bass fishing and many other varieties of fish. You can take a scenic stroll along the sandy lake shore, swim in the lifeguarded area, play volleyball or just have a relaxing day in the picnic area. Gently sloping up into the pet friendly park, camping visitors can choose to stay in one of the park’s 36 electric or 236 non-electric campsites, or stay in one of its 21 rustic cabins. The park also has a boat launch, playgrounds and horseshoe pits. The surrounding area also offers many attractions including The National Women’s Hall of Fame, The Cayuga Wine Trail, Waterloo Premium Outlet Mall and Montezuma Wildlife Refuge, golf courses, resorts and casinos.
97 Sites | 585.335.5530
Stony Brook State Park’s terrain comprises hilly woodlands and a deep gorge with rugged cliffs overlooking three waterfalls. Tent and trailer campsites (including select extra-large sites to accommodate 30-ft trailers, or eight people and four tents), eight rustic cabins and group camping are located in the woodlands of the upper glen at the south end of the park. Visitors can hike the gorge or rim trails, play tennis and volleyball, picnic and enjoy a piece of history by swimming in a stream-fed pool constructed in the 1930s.
63 Sites | 315.497.0130
Fillmore Glen State Park is an oasis of cool, dense woods in a long, narrow gorge. Its hiking trails offer spectacular views, unique geological formations, including five waterfalls and a botanically rich glen. Visitors can cool off at the park’s stream-fed swimming pool or try their luck at fishing in nearby Owasco Lake inlet. The park recently completed significant upgrades to its main pavilion.
84 Sites | 607.387.6739
Taughannock Falls State Park provides spectacular views of Cayuga Lake with its clear blue water reflecting the wooded hillsides and premier sunsets, but the park’s namesake waterfall is the real draw. One of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast, Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet down rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. An overlook, and gorge and rim trails offer incredible vantage points of the falls and gorge from above and below. Campground and cabin areas are available nearby. The summer season offers a guarded swimming beach, boat launch, marina, canoe and kayak rentals, and concerts all on the shoreline of beautiful Cayuga Lake.
43 Sites | 607.273.5761
Buttermilk Falls State Park is named for the foaming cascade created by Buttermilk Creek as it flows down the steep valley side toward Cayuga Lake. Visitors enjoy views of magnificent waterfalls while hiking the gorge and rim trails, and camping by the wooded glens. The upper park offers additional hiking trails through woodlands and around a small lake, as well as areas to picnic or play a ball game. The campground, stream-fed swimming area, playground, and playing fields are located at the lower entrance. The park also features 14 non-electric rustic cabins that sleep four.
147 Sites | 315.536.3666
Keuka Lake State Park has a gentle charm, offering views of vineyard covered slopes and glimmering water. The camping area has 150 spacious campsites with renovated comfort stations. A picnic shelter, boat launch, transient slips, playgrounds and miles of trails have earned the park a family-friendly designation.
23 Sites | 607.732.6067
One of the best kept secrets of the region, Newtown Battlefield’s campsites and cabins offer a quiet, rustic getaway overlooking Sullivan’s Monument and the site of the 1779 “Battle of Newtown.” Visitors may experience more than eight miles of hiking trails, a primitive Native American village, and rentable pavilions and shelters great for gatherings. Come enjoy the sweeping views of the Chemung River Valley in the scenic Southern Tier.
248 Sites | 315.585.6392
Encompassing just over 2,000 acres on the eastern shore of Seneca Lake, Sampson State Park features camping and boating as the primary recreational activities. The park offers 10 full-service waterfront cottages in addition to its 230 campsites. The improved marina has more than 100 boat slips and a large multiple launch site. A key feature of the park is the beautiful view of the lake at its center and the most picturesque sunsets in the Finger Lakes Region. Activities include tennis, horseshoes, basketball and volleyball, a sandy beach with guarded swimming, playgrounds and a scenic lake trail. Other popular activities include fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, local golf, geocaching, wildlife viewing and photography. Picnic shelters are available and may be reserved for events.
