Finger Lakes
“You had only to look at the lake, and you knew you would soon be free.” – Willa Cather
With several outstanding campgrounds to choose from including Taughannock, Letchworth, Buttermilk Falls and Watkins Glen – there are so many great places to park the van and call it camp. With so many well maintained state parks in the region, all offering hiking trails and other-worldly waterfalls, adventure is sure to be had. The van is a perfect way to explore local wineries and breweries, open-air markets, and the bucolic towns sprinkled throughout.
Eat
- Roots Café – Naples, NY
- Moosewood – Ithaca, NY
- Stonecat – Hector, NY
- Collegetown Bagels – Ithaca, NY
- Gimmee Coffee Inc. – Ithaca, NY
- FLX Wienery – Dundee, NY
Stay
- Watkins Glen State Park – Watkins Glen, NY
- Buttermilk Falls State Park – Ithaca, NY
- Taughannock Falls State Park – Trumansburg, NY
- Sampson State Park – Romulus, NY
- Green Lakes State Park – Fayetteville, NY
- Fillmore Glen State Park – Moravia, NY
Explore
- Ithaca Farmers Market – Ithaca, NY
- Canandaigua Sailboarding – Canandaigua, NY
- Greek Peak Adventure Center – Cortland, NY
- Three Brothers Wineries and Estates – Geneva, NY
- Lively Run Goat Dairy Farm & Creamery – Interlaken, NY
- Beak & Skiff Apple Hill Campus and 1911 Tasting Room – Lafayette, NY
- Seneca Lake Kayak – Watkins Glen, NY
