Outdoor activities in Ithaca

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Outdoor activities in Ithaca

Hiking

Hiking outside.
New York State Park. Great playground and swimming in summer. Beautiful waterfalls and hiking up gorge. Picnic area and camping. Fee charged per car.
373 locals recommend
Buttermilk Falls State Park
373 locals recommend
New York State Park. Great playground and swimming in summer. Beautiful waterfalls and hiking up gorge. Picnic area and camping. Fee charged per car.
2 spots for hiking: one down a hill to waterfall and another on a rather flat trail next to the creek. Fun spot to wade in the creek with the kids. Bring a picnic or let the dogs run around.
23 locals recommend
Mulholland Wildflower Preserve
501-03 Giles St
23 locals recommend
2 spots for hiking: one down a hill to waterfall and another on a rather flat trail next to the creek. Fun spot to wade in the creek with the kids. Bring a picnic or let the dogs run around.
Great hiking, and swimming in summer. Picnic area. Playground set off the main drag. Beautiful walk through gorge to view waterfalls park entrance fee charged per car. Pay for one NYS Park and get into them all for the same price that day.
333 locals recommend
TREMAN STATE PARK
105 Enfield Falls Rd
333 locals recommend
Great hiking, and swimming in summer. Picnic area. Playground set off the main drag. Beautiful walk through gorge to view waterfalls park entrance fee charged per car. Pay for one NYS Park and get into them all for the same price that day.
2 ways to see the main waterfall: drive to the upper observation section or walk .5 mile into the base of the falls. Park has boat rentals, swimming in summer and fishing.
507 locals recommend
Taughannock Falls State Park
1740 Taughannock Blvd
507 locals recommend
2 ways to see the main waterfall: drive to the upper observation section or walk .5 mile into the base of the falls. Park has boat rentals, swimming in summer and fishing.
This hike goes between downtown Ithaca and Collegetown/Cornell Campus. It is breathtaking with all of it's steps and waterfalls! It is only open between April and October however. Do not miss this free and quick hike! Grab lunch at the top and walk back down.
128 locals recommend
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Cascadilla Gorge Trail
128 locals recommend
This hike goes between downtown Ithaca and Collegetown/Cornell Campus. It is breathtaking with all of it's steps and waterfalls! It is only open between April and October however. Do not miss this free and quick hike! Grab lunch at the top and walk back down.
Free parking across the street make this the perfect place to hit up when you have some time to kill. The walk into the falls is rocky but very quick. Make sure you bring your camera, or plan on spending some time skipping rocks or marveling at the large waterfall that comes from Cornell.
156 locals recommend
Ithaca Falls Natural Area
Lake Street
156 locals recommend
Free parking across the street make this the perfect place to hit up when you have some time to kill. The walk into the falls is rocky but very quick. Make sure you bring your camera, or plan on spending some time skipping rocks or marveling at the large waterfall that comes from Cornell.

Biking

Great park with playground and picnic area on cayuga lake. Wonderful paved biking trails perfect for allayed. Trails can bring you downtown and all the way to cass Park. No swimming at this park but there is a free sprinkler pad for kids during the summer
113 locals recommend
Stewart Park
71 Stewart Park
113 locals recommend
Great park with playground and picnic area on cayuga lake. Wonderful paved biking trails perfect for allayed. Trails can bring you downtown and all the way to cass Park. No swimming at this park but there is a free sprinkler pad for kids during the summer

Boating, canoeing

Rent a kayak, canoe, or SUP and explore cayuga lake. There is a small swimming area and playground in the park as well as a boat launch
Boat rentals to explore cayuga lake. Small swimming area, playground and boat launch
20 locals recommend
Paddle-N-More Myers Park
1 Lansing Park Rd
20 locals recommend
Boat rentals to explore cayuga lake. Small swimming area, playground and boat launch
Perfect for those that have non-motorized boats such as kayaks or canoes. There are no boats for rent, but bring your paddles and get out on the water. There is no swimming at the park and we don't recommend you allow your pets to wade in the water either.
Dryden Lake Park
Perfect for those that have non-motorized boats such as kayaks or canoes. There are no boats for rent, but bring your paddles and get out on the water. There is no swimming at the park and we don't recommend you allow your pets to wade in the water either.