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    Cool-Lea Camp

    3.5 (8 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Bill F.

    Reading prior reviews I was skeptical of our stay. Reality was it was a great holiday weekend. Helpful, kind staff. I arrived by myself and they assisted in parking my camper. Quiet hours were maintained by everyone. You could hear music from sites throughout the evening but by 10 pm it was silent. WiFi was quite adequate from our campsite. Actually streamed Netflix. Would definitely recommend staying here for anyone passing through or for a long weekend. Close to waterfalls at Watkins Glen as well as Ithaca.

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    Schooner Excursions

    Schooner Excursions

    4.7(31 reviews)
    6.8 mi

    Set sail for True Love, a truly enjoyable time!…read more Bottom Line Up Front: We had a wonderful, relaxing, and fun time for a good price. The Good: The history of the John Alden designed schooner is worth reading before you go. We had some more "salty" members of our group that recognized the name of the schooner from the 1956 movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra and after that we were on board for a wonderful time. We even were seated in the seats once occupied by Gene and Bing. We purchased our tickets after being approached by Terry who negotiated a decent price with us because he wanted a full boat for the next trip. Captain Bill was an experienced Captain and is well known in the area. He got us underway and was a delightful host regaling us with stories about the "True Love", Seneca Lake and surroundings, as well as, some stories about racing the "True Love" and his crew, Spencer and Marena. Captain Bill even assisted another sailing boat that was in distress and precariously close to the lake edge. The trip was two hours long and on time. The crew served non-alcoholic and adult beverages (some free, some for a price) while underway and also sold some souvenirs (Whisky and glasses). The Bad: There was nothing bad, from start to finish, this was a very enjoyable trip and the crew definitely enjoyed sharing their love of the "Trie Love" with the joyful passengers. The Ugly: Absolutely nothing other than we could not be out for longer. If you find yourself in Watkins Glen, this is definitely an enjoyable to kick back, relax, and let the wind fill your sails. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so I am going to end my post with a few that we snapped along the way. May you have fair winds, and following lake waters!

    Excellent sailing experience The crew was great and was…read morevery eager to make sure we had a great time The boat was in excellent condition

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    Schooner Excursions - True Love

    True Love

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    Schooner Excursions

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    Taughannock Falls State Park - North Rim Trail

    Taughannock Falls State Park

    4.6(164 reviews)
    14.7 mi

    [Tuh-Gan-Ick] Falls state park is one the of most beautiful state park in NY. It has spectacular…read morenatural attractions of waterfalls, and a lake front on the other side of the road The Gorge Trail to the waterfall is very easy to access. I visited in the winter to see the falls frozen over, and the park rangers had done an excellent job keeping the trail well maintained. It takes about 20 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the waterfall, and there's very little elevation change along the way. North Rim trail entrance was close during winter due to ice and snow. But you can skip the dangerous part of the trail by parking at the Taughannock Falls overlook point and start hiking from there. Then you will reach the upper falls. Parking is only $10. lot is small so warmer weather probably will fill up pretty quickly.

    I visited here in the winter to see the falls frozen over, and it was such a cool experience! I…read morehadn't seen a frozen waterfall before, so it was really special to experience. I thought it was a fairly easy 1 mile hike out to the falls (though my coworker vehemently disagrees that 1 mile and easy belong in the same sentence - sorry Miss Sheila!), and there were some falcons swooping around. There is a fee to park, but were still spots remaining when we arrived. We should have received discounted parking with a Military ID, but the booth was unmanned that day, so we paid anyway. There is a restroom facility at the parking lot, and it wasn't bad. I actually think it was heated, so that was nice. I'd be interested in seeing the falls and hiking the upper trail when the weather is better!

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    Cayuga lake

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    Taughannock Falls State Park

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    Watkins Glen State Park - Beauty in a ugly stump

    Watkins Glen State Park

    4.7(497 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    I can't speak to camping here but the gorge trail is worth the visit! It is veey popular for good…read morereason - the gorge and waterfalls are stunning and the hike is along stone steps and well-maintained paths. This is an easy hike and not very long.

    Beautiful campground and area. Made reservations in advance for a cabin. It is very rustic. The…read morecabins do not have electric or water. They have bunk beds with very thin cushions. Bring your own sleeping bag, blankets, sheets, pillows, lantern, and water. There is a small shelf, no other shelves. Or table inside the cabin. There is a picnic table in the concrete slab outside the cabin. One fire ring, bring your own grill. The office closes early. We got to the campsite after 7pm and there was no way to check in and get the key. We had to wait until the next day. They sell ice and firewood at the office. Bring cash. You out the cash in the box grab the key go out and unlock the shed for wood. Same for ice but out of the cooler. The staff seemed friendly, bathrooms were clean, sites were tidy. You can hike to the gorge from the campground very well marked. They have a pool, however it was not open when I went so I cannot review that. Quick ride into town where there are restaurants, breweries, more falls, the lake, and much more.

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    Watkins Glen State Park - Ode to the Indians who made this area home long before the European settlers came here.

    Ode to the Indians who made this area home long before the European settlers came here.

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    Tiny Toads... maybe the size of Quarter

    Watkins Glen State Park - Little Salamander trying to catch some rays

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