New York State Parks · New York
Buttermilk Falls State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 25
- Hookups
- 25 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 11
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Ithaca
- Address
- 105 Enfield Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850
- Phone
- (607) 273-5761
- Activities
- Camping
Site map
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About
Buttermilk Falls State Park just south of Ithaca offers 25 tent/trailer campsites near its namesake waterfall and gorge trail, along with a separate set of 18 cabins (some with electric) for those wanting furnished lodging. Standard campsites have no electric hookups. Showers, restrooms, and a dump station are on site. Maximum 2 pets per site, leashed, kept out of swimming areas.
Fees
Standard NY state park camping rates apply: about $17/night for a standard site, plus a one-time $7.25 reservation fee. Out-of-state visitors pay an additional $5/night. Confirm current pricing before booking.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 17° | -6° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 22° | -10° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 9° | 73° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 62° | 39° | 26° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 51° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 58° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 68° | 56° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 66° | 57° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 76° | 60° | 47° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 46° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 34° | 17° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 29° | 9° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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