Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen is a village of 1,863 (2020) in New York's Finger Lakes region.

Get in

From Ithaca, Watkins Glen is an hour west on NY 79.

From Interstate 90 (exit 42, between Syracuse-Rochester) or Interstate 86 (Corning-Binghamton) take NY 14, which becomes the town's main street.

Get around

The fastest way around Watkins Glen is by racecar.

Otherwise, Watkins Glen is best walked. Parking is easiest near the marina. Head north on Decatur St. and park in the lot to your left in front of the harbor hotel. Parking is also available across the street from the village's entrance to the state park, but the lot fills quickly in the busy summer season. If so inclined, state park parking is more available further uphill away from the village itself.

A regional hop-on-hop-off bus called the Lakeside Troller can be used to get around the village and travel to wineries around Seneca Lake.

See

Do

  • 🌍 Watkins Glen State Park. Watkins Glen contains running trails and various small rock waterfalls at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. The waterfalls cascade down a long slot canyon/gorge. Camping and cabins are available. Trails in the gorge close in the off season (between Columbus Day and Memorial Day) when fees are not collected.
  • 🌍 Farm Sanctuary, 3150 Aikens Rd, +1 607 583-2225. Animal rescue farm with vegan bed-and-breakfast accommodations ($110/night) and guided farm tours. US $5/person.

Drink

Sleep

  • The Local, 220 S Franklin St, +1 607 425-4551. Check-in: 3PM-9PM, check-out: 11AM. One of the few hostels in all of Western New York, The Local features hand-crafted bunk beds, one pair to a room, with memory-foam mattresses. Shared bathrooms, common kitchen. The proprietors are eager to share advice and assist with trip planning. $25-30 per bed.
  • 🌍 Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, 16 North Franklin St, +1 607 535-6116, fax: +1 607 535-6188.
  • 🌍 Longhouse Lodge Motel and Manor Lodge, 3625 Ste Rte 14 (Rte 14 & Abrams Rd.), +1 607 535-2565, fax: +1 607 535-5415.
  • 🌍 Clute Park, 155 S. Clute Park Drive, +1 607 535-4438. Wooded 35-acre municipal camp ground on Seneca Lake, swimming, lifeguard, tennis, soccer, fireplaces, picnic area, playground, ball field, skate park, boat launch adjacent. US $28-43/night.

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