Through a state park or national forest. Finger Lakes Wine Country has some of the country’s most beautiful scenery and there is no better way to see it than to get out of your car and get your feet moving. One of New York’s most famous state parks, Watkins State Park, is located in the heart of the village of Watkins Glen and is open from sun up to sun down during the summer. For a small parking fee you can hike the spectacular stone paths, marvel in the beauty of the park’s 19 waterfalls, and attend a nature class. Tent and trailer campsites are also available if you want to get a little closer to nature or stay at a local B&B or hotel, like the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel.
Click here to download the park’s trail, park, and campground maps.
About 15 minutes from the Watkins Glen State Park in Hector on the east side of Seneca Lake lays the headquarters for the Finger Lakes Natural Forest, New York State’s only national forest. The Finger Lakes National Forest encompasses 16,212 acres nestled between Seneca and Cayuga lakes and has over 30 miles of interconnecting trails that traverse gorges, ravines, pastures and woodlands.
Whether you are a hiker, camper, fishing or hunting enthusiast, horseback rider, mountain biker, or wildlife watcher, the Finger Lakes National Forest will amaze you with its scenic beauty. Best of all? You can experience both the state park and national forest in one day.
Click here to download the map for the Finger Lakes National Forest.
Click here to watch a video about Watkins Glen State Park.
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