New York State Parks · New York
Taughannock Falls State Park
New York State Parks · New York, United States
- Sites
- 68
- Season
- May 15 to October 12
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 587 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Cayuga Lake
- Nearest town
- Trumansburg
- Address
- 2221 Taughannock Park Road, Trumansburg, NY 14886
- Phone
- (607) 539-4078
- Activities
- Camping, Group Camping
Site map
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About
Overlooking Cayuga Lake near Trumansburg, Taughannock Falls offers 68 tent/RV campsites plus rustic cabins, all near the famous 215-foot waterfall. A small number of sites offer 30-amp electric service; most do not. Showers, restrooms, and a dump station are on site, and campsites require a 2-night minimum stay. Up to 2 leashed pets are allowed with proof of current rabies vaccination.
Fees
Standard state park camping rates apply: about $17/night base rate plus a $7.25 reservation fee. A small number of sites offer 30-amp electric for an additional $7/night. A $5/night non-resident surcharge applies to out-of-state campers. Confirm current pricing and hookup availability when you book.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -6° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -9° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 30° | 12° | 72° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 61° | 38° | 25° | 82° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 69° | 50° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 57° | 45° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 67° | 57° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 66° | 58° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 60° | 48° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 45° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 34° | 17° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 29° | 12° | 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.
Trails nearby
- Texas Falls Recreation Area · 9.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Backbone Trailhead · 9.3 mi as the crow flies
Backbone 6.9 mi Hike, Ballard Pond 0.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 215 trails in Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Myers Park Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 3 mi · 25 sites
- Buttermilk Falls State Park · New York State Parks · 10 mi · 25 sites
- Potomac Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 1 sites
- Robert H Treman State Park · New York State Parks · 10 mi · 70 sites
- Blueberry Patch Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
All public campgrounds in New York · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-25. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.