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Taughannock Falls State Park
2221 Taughannock Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Phone: (607) 387-6739
750 Acres
76 Tent/trailer camp sites (16 electric)
16 cabins

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2221 Taughannock Road
Trumansburg, NY 14886

Phone: (607) 387-6739
Reservations: (800) 456-2267

Seasons/Hours:
Open year round. Camping season runs from the last weekend in March to mid-October. The rim trail closes in winter; the gorge trail remains open. Bow hunting for deer is permitted in season.

Taughannock Falls State Park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Taughannock Falls, which is 33 feet taller than Niagara and is the highest vertical single drop waterfall in the Northeastern U.S. It can be seen from two lookout points: one from below at the end of the 3/4 mile Gorge Trail, the other from above at the falls Overlook on Taughannock Park Rd. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail--hiking, cross-country skiing--winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds. Boat Launch Site not suitable for any type of sailboat. The park also offers organized activities including tours through the Taughannock Gorge and summer concerts along the lakefront There are four trails here:

Taughannock Falls State Park - Tompkins County. Route 89, eight miles north of the City of Ithaca. Swimming is available only in designated life guarded area Bikes are not permitted on the hiking trails but there is a bike path just outside the park Picnic areas have tables and fireplaces Pay telephone is available Hot Showers and flush toilets are available There is a concession stand Picnic shelters are on the premises Permitted activities are posted in park office The park offers summer music concerts There is Fishing in the creek and the lake Boat rentals are available

Camping
Swimming
Picnic tables with grills
Picnic Pavillions which may be reserved in eleven months in advance
Play fields and playground
Pay phones
Trails
Marina

Camping
76 Campsites (16 electric, 60 with no utilities)
10 cabins.
Reserervations may be made at Reserve America.
Reservations 1-800-456-2267
Customer Service 1-800-777-9644

Trails
North Rim Trail
This trail follows the north rim of the gorge below the falls. It offers some spectacular veiws of the gorge and Cayuga Lake. It can be accessed from three points. The Falls Overlook parking area, the Gorge Trail parking lot, via a long staircase, and the Trailhead parking lot at the end of both Park and Gorge Roads.

South Rim Trail
This trail follows the south rim of the gorge. It can be accessed from both the Gorge Trail parking lot and the Trailhead parking lot.

Gorge Trail
This trail follows Taughannock Creek up to the falls. It is accessed from the Gorge Trail parking lot.

Multi-Use Trail
This is a loop trail through the forest. Accessed from Falls Overlook parking area and a trailhead off Park Road.

Plus you can walk along the rocky beach

Swimming
beach swimming on Cayuga Lake
Bathhouse.

Marina
Concrete launching ramp.
Pumpout.
Parking for 16 cars and trailers.
Also available is boat launching, tie-up docks, (seasonal berths)

Taughannock Falls State Park features the highest vertical drop waterfall in the northeastern United States. Add to this picnicing, camping, hiking, swimming and boating and you have the recipe for a wonderful day spent outdoors.

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