Buttermilk Falls State Park

Buttermilk Falls State Park

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Location: Off Route 13, south of Ithaca.
Facilities: Campground with tent and trailer campsites, cabins, showers, picnic areas and pavilions, playground, playing fields, beach, hiking trails (6 miles), hiking trails, nature trail, scenic views (é).
Activities: Camping, boating (no power boats), fishing, swimming, hiking, deer hunting (bow only, in season), recreation and nature programs.
Special Features: Park is named for the foaming cascade that's formed by Buttermilk Creek as it flows down the steep valley side toward Cayuga Lake. Park activities from July 4th through Labor Day include tours through Buttermilk gorge, and hiking trails wind along the gorge. A nature trail winds through Larch Meadows, a moist glen and wetland area that lies beyond the camping area in the lower portion of the park.
Address: c/o Robert H. Tremin State Park
105 Enfield Falls Rd
Ithaca, NY 14850
Phone: 607-273-3440;
Web: nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkId=25
Size: 804 acres.

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