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Taughannock Falls State Park |
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 Taughannock Falls is located in Ulysses, NY, part of the
popular Finger Lakes Region of central New York. The falls is part of
Taughannock State Park located between the Village of Trumansburg (part of
the Ulysses Township), and the city of Ithaca. The falls cataract has an
incredible drop of 215 feet (66 meters), and is one of the highest east of
the Rocky Mountains.
Taughannock State Park also features hiking and nature trails, tent and
trailer sites, cabins, picnic areas, beach swimming, fishing, playground
areas, a marina launching site, ice-skating, sledding, cross-country skiing
and an annual summer concert series.
Other interesting area attractions from ten minutes to an hours drive
include: Buttermilk Falls, Robert Treman State Park, Cornell University,
Watkins Glen, the Finger Lakes, Corning Glass Museum, Ithaca College and
over 50 local wineries.Special Passes
Special Passes to Taughannock and other New York State
parks are available to New York residents. The Empire
Passport provides unlimited vehicle access to nearly 200
state parks in NYS for an annual fee (currently $39).
Empire passports are available at any state park, regional
DEC office or by writing: Passport, State Parks and
Recreation, Albany, NY 12238. Parks are free to people who
are 62 years and older during weekdays, Monday through
Friday.
Contact Information
Call the park office for more information: (607) 387-6739
For camping call: 1-800-456-2267
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Park Information
The falls are formed by a rock bed creek entering the lake and surrounded by
a glen with walls climbing to 400 feet (120 meters). The cataract has a drop
of 215 feet (66 meters), one of the highest east of the Rocky Mountains
slightly higher even (25 ft., 8 m) than Niagara (American side), but they
cannot be compared because it has much smaller volume. Taughannock is
interesting year round - the falls and gorge create a natural amphitheater
with dense spray rising from the bottom often shrouding the lower part of
the cataract in mist. The name "Taughannock" originates either from that of
the Delaware Indian chief Taughannock or as the Delaware word taghkanic
("great fall in the woods").
Facilities
The hiking trails offer spectacular views and unique geological formations
including 215' 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. The Park size is 783 Acres with 76 Campsites (16 electric, 60 with
no utilities), and 10 cabins. Also available is boat launching, tie-up
docks, (seasonal berths), beach swimming on Cayuga Lake, and bathhouse.
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 |
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Beach |
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Boat Launch Sites |
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Cabins |
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Campsites |
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Dumping Station(s) |
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Empire Passport Accepted |
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Fishing |
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Food |
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Hiking |
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Hunting |
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Ice Skating |
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Marina |
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Marina pump out station |
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Nature Trail |
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Pavilions |
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Picnic Tables |
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Playground |
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Recreation Programs |
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Showers |
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Sledding |
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Snowshoeing |
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Tent/Trailer Sites |
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X-Country Skiing |
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