Cayuga Lake State Park
About
Cayuga Lake State Park is a 137-acre state park in New York, about 2 miles from the town of Cayuga. It is managed by the state's park agency and holds two campgrounds within its boundaries, making it a compact base for an overnight stay. Summer is the warmest stretch, with typical July highs around 81°F and lows near 60°F, while September eases to highs around 72°F with the fewest wet days of the year. These are typical averages from a weather station in Auburn, NY. Several trails and a paddling route sit within a short drive. Blue Heron Loop is about 4 miles away and Main Loop is a little farther. The Cayuga-Seneca Canal Water Trail and the Seneca Trail are each roughly 5 miles off.
Park size
137 acres
Inside this park
Location
Cayuga Lake State Park
New York
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–81°F and lows of 45–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Auburn, NY weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high15° low
- Feb33° high16° low
- Mar42° high23° low
- Apr55° high34° low
- May69° high45° low
- Jun77° high55° low
- Jul81° high60° low
- Aug80° high59° low
- Sep72° high51° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov47° high32° low
- Dec37° high23° low
Where it is
- Cayuga Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Cayuga, New York · 2 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Blue Heron LoopHiking4.2 mi
- Main LoopHiking4.4 mi
- Cayuga-Seneca Canal Water TrailCanoeing4.8 mi
- Seneca TrailHiking4.8 mi
- South Spring Pool TrailHiking5.1 mi
- Esker Brook TrailsHiking5.4 mi
- Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail WalkingHiking5.6 mi
- Oxbow TrailHiking6.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
