Description
This park is one of the largest inland marinas in New York State. In addition to providing excellent boating facilities, this park offers wonderful opportunities for picnicking, bird watching or just taking a stroll along the Cayuga Lake shoreline.
Geography:
During the past million years, giant sheets of ice, or glaciers, covered New York State several times, dramatically transforming the land in its path. In this region, the most recent glacier moved through shallow river valleys leaving in their place deep troughs with steep sides. When the glacier receded north about 10,000 years ago, water filled these new troughs creating the 11 Finger Lakes including Cayuga Lake. At 38.1 miles in length and 435 feet in depth at its deepest spot, Cayuga Lake is one of the largest Finger Lakes.
Following the last Ice Age, streams eroded gorges in the steep surrounding hillsides and deposited sediments in the southern end of the lake creating a great marsh. Over the years, the marsh was filled to create land for the City of Ithaca.
Recreation:
In addition to providing excellent boating facilities, this park offers wonderful opportunities for picnicking, bird watching, or just taking a stroll along the Cayuga Lake shoreline.
Blading, Boarding and Bicycling Safety:
Safety helmets must be worn by children 14 years of age and younger.
Pets: Family pets must be leashed and attended at all times outside of the designated, fenced off-leash area.
Off-Leash Dog Park: A fenced off-leash area is now available at the park for dogs. All rules and regulations must be followed to use the area.
Proof of rabies vaccination must be by Veterinarian's certificate-the collar tag will not be accepted as proof.
Nearby Attractions:
The facility is located within the Finger Lakes wine country with several located on the water. Cornell University, Ithaca College, Ithaca nearby.
Nearby State Parks
Robert H. Treman: N.Y.S. Rte. 327, 4 miles south of Ithaca
Buttermilk Falls: N.Y.S. Rte. 13, south of Ithaca
Taughannock Falls: N.Y.S. Rte 89, 8 miles north of Ithaca
Watkins Glen: N.Y.S. Rte 14, Watkins Glen
Newtown Battlefield: Co. Rt 60 Rd, 3 miles south of Elmira