New York Finger Lakes
We camped in Watkins Glen, NY as our home base to experience a little of the finger lakes region of New York state. The finger lakes are a number of long, skinny, deep lakes carved when the glaciers retreated many centuries ago. Watkins Glen is at the southern tip of Seneca Lake, which is 630 deep and 37(?) miles long. The finger lakes region boasts over 70 unique, boutique wineries. There are services offered where you can book a car (luxury sedan, van, or limo) and driver/guide to take you around to the wineries. I think that’s a great idea! It keeps the tipsy taste testers off the curvy back roads.
During our first drive through town, we noticed Watkins Glen state park. Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade. Rim trails overlook the gorge.
It was gorge-ous! I am so glad we stumbled onto this state park! While we were in the area, we enjoyed a few of the wineries, drove to the town of Hammondsport, on Keuka Lake, and went to the Corning Museum of Glass.
During our first drive through town, we noticed Watkins Glen state park. Watkins Glen State Park is the most famous of the Finger Lakes State Parks, with a reputation for leaving visitors spellbound. Within two miles, the glen's stream descends 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, generating 19 waterfalls along its course. The gorge path winds over and under waterfalls and through the spray of Cavern Cascade. Rim trails overlook the gorge.
It was gorge-ous! I am so glad we stumbled onto this state park! While we were in the area, we enjoyed a few of the wineries, drove to the town of Hammondsport, on Keuka Lake, and went to the Corning Museum of Glass.
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