Taughannock Falls State Park New York

Taughannock Falls State Park is one of the outstanding natural landmarks of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet over once rocky escarpments that tower nearly 400 feet above the couloir. Gorge and hem trails offer spectacular views from above the cascade and from below at the end of the couloir trail. Campgrounds and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with a marina, boat launch, and sand hard. A multi-use trail– hiking, cross-country skiing– winds past sledding pitches and natural skating ponds.

Taughannock Falls falls and the central point of Taughannock Falls State Park, near the western shore of Cayuga Lake, in the Finger Lakes Region, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Ithaca in west-central New York, U.S. The name originates either from that of the Delaware Indian principal Taughannock or from the Delaware word taghkanic (“great fall in the forestland”).

 

Taughannock Falls State Park is formed by a creek entering the lake and is girdled by a glen with walls some 400 feet (120 meters) deep. The cataract has a drop of 215 feet (66 meters), one of the loftiest east of the Rocky Mountains, and is 25 bases (8 meters) more advanced than Niagara Falls (the American Falls) but with a lower volume. Thick spray rising from the bottom of the glen frequently shrouds the lower part of the cataract in mist.

Location of Taughannock Falls State Park

c/o Taughannock Falls State Park
2221 Taughannock Park Rd.Trumansburg, NY 14886

 

 

Important Information:

• Swimming is prohibited in the gorge
• Lifeguarded swimming in Cayuga Lake is available seasonally
• Marina for boating is available
• Dogs are allowed on leash
• Car parking fee
• Transferable, valid all day at all NYS Parks

Amenities Information For Your Activities at Taughannock Falls State Park

• Amenities
• Boat Rentals
• Boat Launches
• Fishing (Accessible)
• Campsites, Cabins & Lodging (Accessible)
• Food (Accessible)
• Hiking
• Ice Skating
• Pavilions and Shelter Rentals (Accessible)
• Hunting
• Marina
• Playgrounds
• Grills (Accessible)
• Sledding
• Showers (Accessible)
• Stand-up Paddle Boarding
• Snowshoeing/X-Country Skiing
• Waterfalls
• Swimming Beach (Accessible)

Trail Information at Taughannock Falls State Park

There are multiple hiking trails that give views of the fall and the couloir. We strongly advise that you stay on the trails and not enter the water where a lifeguard isn’t present. The gemstone beds can be slippery, so if you do choose to walk through the shallower areas to cool off, please know that it’s at your own risk, so please use caution. Water shoes with bottoms that grip are recommended.

• South Rim Trail: 1.125mi. Level: Moderate
• Gorge Trail: 0.75 mi along Taughannock Creek to the base of the falls. Level: Easy
• The gorge trail and overlook are open year-round. Other trails open April-Oct
• North Rim Trail: 1.5 mi. Level: Moderate

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Pavilion Information

Taughannock Falls State Park has three belvederes. Prices range from 50 to 200 and can accommodate 25 to 100 people. Reservations can be made 11 months in advance through the website ReserveAmerica.com

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Pet Policy A pet outside of two faves is allowed in campgrounds and day-use areas unless banned by sign or directive. Faves are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not further than 6 feet in length. Evidence of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Faves aren’t permitted in playgrounds, structures, golf courses, walks, pools, and spot-grounds or guarded strands (this doesn’t apply to service creatures).