Taughannock Falls State Park

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Taughannock Falls State Park

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Location:Off Route 89, 8 miles north of Ithaca.
Facilities:Tent and trailer campsites (é), showers (é), cabins (é), picnic area (é), picnic pavilions (é), food, multi-use trails, nature trail, beach (é), boat launch, marina with anchorage, playfields, playground, scenic view.
Activities:Camping, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking, cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing, bow hunting for deer (in season), recreation and nature programs.
Special Features:At 215 feet, Taughannock Falls is one of the highest waterfalls in the eastern United States. Trails along the gorge and rim offer scenic views from above and below the falls.
Address:2221 Taughannock Rd
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Phone:607-387-6739
Web: www.nysparks.com/parks/info.asp?parkId=93
Size: 746 acres.

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