Parks and Recreation

Cayuga Lake is one of the beautiful Finger Lakes and lies just a few miles south of Ulysses and offers an excellent place for sailing, boating, picnicing or just to relax.

Taughannock Falls is a beautiful site with the falls being the highest in the northeastern United States. At 215 feet, these falls are even higher than NiagaraFalls.

The falls have created a narrow gorge, viewable from various overlooks and from the 5 miles of hiking trails that surround the park.

Swimming, boating, camping and fishing are all popular from spring to early fall. The park is especially beautiful during fall foliage season.

During winter, visitors enjoy sledding, cross-country skiing and ice-skating.

The state park borders Cayuga Lake and entrances off Route 89, eight miles north of Ithaca and from Route 96 following south on Jacksonville Road from the center of Jacksonville.

Podunk Cross Country Ski Shop located at 6383 Podunk Road in Trumansburg offers cross country ski trails and wholesale and retail ski sales. Phone 607-387-6716.

Wine Trails - Many people enjoy touring the many wineries surrounding the finger lakes. There are close to 50 different wineries to visit. Most of the wineries are located off the routes that border Cayuga, Seneca, and Keuka Lakes and offer tours, tastings, and wine sales.

Boat Charters and Fishing - Striker Charters located at 9304 Route 89 Trumansburg is U.S.C.G. licensed and offers fishing and sight seeing boat trips. Phone 607-387-5518.

Public Golf - Trumansburg Golf Course, Rt 227 & Halsey Street, Trumansburg 607-387-8844