Taughannock Falls State Park
Swimming Closed
Due to a Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB), the beach is closed for swimming until the water quality improves.
Amenities
Hours and Fees
Park is open year round from dawn to dusk.
Trails Update, as of April 17, 2026: All our trails are now fully opened
*If planning a visit, please call the park to confirm conditions and status of the trails.
2026 Swimming Season: 6/26 - Labor Day, 11:00am - 7:00pm, daily
2026 Camping Season: 5/15 - 10/12 with existing reservations only at this time.
Cabins available 5/15 - 10/12 (prime season, week requirement: 6/27 - 8/28).
*Please note within the camping season time frame, some loops/sites may open later or close earlier. For more details, please call the park or visit Reserve America
Shelters/Pavilions: Available for reservations from 5/9 through 10/26.
They are reservable through Reserve America. You can make a reservation 11 months in advance by visiting Reserve America or by calling 1-800-456-2267.
Boat Launch:
- Transient Slips: 5/15 - 10/12
- Seasonal Slips: 4/15 - 10/28
Canoe/Kayak Rack Rental: 3/1 - 11/30, these dates may be subject to change. Please call the park office for details.
Boating rentals & lessons available through Myers Park. For more information: Paddles-N-More or call (607)349-4767.
Bow/crossbow hunting for deer is permitted in season.
Most New York State Parks charge a vehicle use fee to enter the facility. Fees vary by location and season. A list of entry fees and other park use fees is available below. For fees not listed or to verify information, please contact the park directly.
The easy-to-use Empire Pass card is $80- and your key to all-season enjoyment with unlimited day-use entry at most facilities operated by State Parks and the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation including forests, beaches, trails and more. Purchase online or contact your favorite park for more information. Learn more about our Admission Programs including the Empire Pass.
$10 per vehicle
Non-commercial bus: $35
Non-profit: $35
Profit: $75
Seasonal bus pass: $75
Collected:
$10.00 Fee collection daily from sun up to sun down. Use pay stations when no gate attendant.
On special event nights (concerts/movie/fireworks) an event fee of $5 vehicle, $20 bus fee is charged from 5:30-10:00pm.
Starts 5/15/2026 and ends 10/12/26
Campsites:
$20-$27/night
Non-NYS resident: $5 additional per night
Cabins:
Per night: start at $59.00
Per week: start at $266
Non-NYS resident: $28/week, $7/night additional fee
Cabin rentals are 2 night minimum from 5/15/26 to 6/26/26 and again from 8/29/26 to 10/12/26.
Cabins are Saturday to Saturday (7 night minimum) during the prime season: 6/27/26 to 8/28/26.
April 15th thru last Monday on October
Transient Slips:
Per night, non-electric: $15
Per night with camping rental: $12
Fee increase for weekends and holidays: $4
Seasonal Slips:
Boats 19ft and above: $50 per ft
Boats 18' and under: $782
March 1st thru Nov.30
$100 per slot
1 unit per slot
Introduction to Paddleboarding: $55
Introduction to Kayaking: $55
Quick-Start Your Kayak/Paddleboard: $35 for a 1-hour lesson
Contact
Offered by Myers Park: Paddle-N-More, 607-288-3470 for pricing information
Reservation fee for camping/cabins/transient slip, first night only: $7.25
Out of state resident fee for camping/transient slip, per night: $5
Out of state resident fee for cabins, per night: $7
Out of state resident fee for cabins, per week: $28
Extra vehicle fee, per night: $10
$400
A maximum of two pets are allowed in campsites and day use areas unless prohibited by sign or directive. Pets are to be supervised at all times and either be crated or on a leash not more than 6-feet in length. Proof of rabies inoculation shall be produced if requested by staff. Pets are not permitted in playgrounds, buildings, golf courses, boardwalks, pools and spray-grounds or guarded beaches (this does not apply to service animals).
BoatingBoat Launch Site not suitable for any type of sailboat.
Park UpdateDue to recent activity of thefts from vehicles at trailhead parking in the Ithaca area, visitors are reminded to not leave any personal items (wallets, purses, credit cards) in your vehicle unattended while using the trails. Report any suspicious vehicles/persons to Police and take note of the vehicle plate.
AccessibilityFor additional information on accessibility at this location, please contact us at the number listed on this page.
Welcome
Taughannock Falls State Park's namesake waterfall is one of the outstanding natural attractions of the Northeast. Taughannock Falls plunges 215 feet past rocky cliffs that tower nearly 400 feet above the gorge. Gorge and rim trails offer spectacular views from above the falls and from below at the end of the gorge trail. Campsites and cabins overlook Cayuga Lake, with a marina, boat launch and beach nearby. A multi-use trail—hiking, cross-country skiing—winds past sledding slopes and natural skating ponds.
For information on transient and seasonal boat slips, please call the park office. The boat launch site is not suitable for any type of sailboat.
Pavilion Rental Information
Taughannock Falls has three pavilions. Prices range from $50 to $200 and can accommodate 25 to 100 people. Reservations can be made 11 months in advance through Reserve America.
Education
The Finger Lakes Environmental Education Department offers scheduled gorge tours and educational programs at Buttermilk Falls, Robert H. Treman, Taughannock Falls and Watkins Glen State Parks. All park programs are free and open to the public, with no registration required, although a parking fee may be charged.
If you have a group (10 or more) that is interested in scheduling a gorge tour or educational program at a Finger Lakes State Park, please fill out this quick form to help us best assist you. Regional Environmental Educator Josh Teeter ([email protected]) or Elijah Kruger ([email protected]) will respond and coordinate a free program with you.
The Finger Lakes Story
Sparkling lakes, breathtaking waterfalls and rolling pastoral land dominate the landscape of the Finger Lakes Region. Over thousands of years, gigantic glaciers and coursing streams have carved this landscape. The most recent glacier moved through shallow river valleys leaving in its place deep, steep-sided troughs. When the glaciers receded north 10,000 years ago, water filled these new troughs, creating the 11 Finger Lakes. Since that time water has flowed down glacially steepened hillsides carrying debris that cut away at soft sedimentary rock to form our beautiful and unique gorges.
Gorge Tours provide information and insights about individual park history, ecology, gorge formation and geology. Tours last approximately one and one-half hours.
The Taughannock Falls Gorge Tour
Experience a spectacular stone amphitheater and 215-foot vertical waterfall at the end of the wide and wooded ¾-mile gorge trail. The trail is relatively flat, making it a very accessible and beautiful hike for all ages.
Educational programs are offered on a range of topics, including birds, fossils, reptiles and amphibians, insects, invasive species, mammals, trees, park histories, animal tracks, and wilderness survival. If you don't see a specific topic, please call or email us with your questions.
Hunting
Attention Hunters: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (i.e., "bird flu") has recently been detected in New York State in a variety of waterfowl species. Learn more.
Deer hunting (bow only) is permitted in season. Please reference the NYS DEC Hunting and Trapping Guide for current dates and rules.
- 2025-26 Hunting Permit for Finger Lakes State Parks & Historic Sites
A valid New York State hunting license with the proper hunting stamps will serve as the regional hunting permit. Except where otherwise stated, this is the only permit necessary.
Safety zones and restricted areas are posted to ensure the safety of other park patrons and regional personnel. Signs will be posted at all parks during hunting season to notify patrons of this activity. Handguns will not be permitted in any of the parks. No trapping is permitted.
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