Camping
A wide selection of bed and breakfasts is found in the nearby hamlets of Hector, Lodi, and Burdett.
Lakeside cottage rentals and campgrounds are also available. The village of
Watkins Glen is about 15 minutes away (10 miles). The city of Ithaca is 45 minutes away (24 miles).
Book early—the Seneca Lake area is a popular summer vacation destination, plus many will be drawn
here for the Pickin’ in the Pasture Bluegrass Festival which begins on Wednesday of symposium week.
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Smith Memorial Park
1
mile
A community waterfront park with camping and picnicking facilities,
a boat launch, swimming beach, and showers. Camping is available
on a daily, weekly, multi-week, or seasonal basis for various sites. Available
with or w/o electric. Shower and toilet facilities on site. Call
for rates.
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Blueberry Patch
Camp Ground in the Finger Lakes National Forest
4.8
mile
Nestled within the beautiful hills of the Finger Lakes National
Forest, Blueberry Patch Campground is a small, semi-primitive campground
next to a large blueberry patch. Nine campsites. No reservations
required. $5/night.
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Watkins Glen State
Park
10.1 miles
Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger
Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound.
Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot
cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path
winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade.
Rim trails overlook the gorge. The state park has 300 campsites. Campers
and day-visitors can enjoy the Olympic-size pool, scheduled summer
tours through the gorge, tent and trailer campsites, picnic facilities
and excellent fishing in nearby Seneca Lake or Catherine Creek, which
is renowned for its annual spring run of rainbow trout.
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Watkins Glen / Corning
KOA
15.3 miles
Visit the famous Watkins Glen Gorge with its 19 waterfalls,
the Corning Museum of Glass, Seneca Lake sight-seeing and dinner
cruises, swimming beneath waterfalls, sampling local vintages at
more than 40 close-by wineries. A top camping resort in the Northeast and with more
than 30 Kamping Kabins and Kottages, and new full-featured Big Rig
RV sites, and free wifi. Our new 30x50’ heated indoor pool, spa
and fitness center is in a class by itself. Award-winning gigantic
44’ pirate ship playground and fabulous hot breakfast buffet
in our enclosed pavilion.
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W. W. Clute Memorial Park and Campground
9.7 miles
35 acres of family recreation area within walking distance
of downtown Watkins Glen. Tennis courts, soccer field, swimming
and bathhouses, picnic tables, fireplaces, children’s playground,
smallfry ball field and skate park. Directly in line for the
breeze off Seneca Lake, the park offers a haven of comfort on a hot
summer day. Carefully
planned and landscaped to be a wholesome family recreation spot. Full
hook-up sites with electric, water, sewer, and cable. Tent sites
and dock rentals also available. |
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