Seneca Lake State Park
About
Seneca Lake State Park is a 164-acre state park in New York, managed by the state park agency. It sits about 1.4 miles from Geneva, the nearest town. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 61°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Geneva. September stays mild, with typical highs around 71°F. Several other outings lie within a short drive. The Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail Walking route is about 5 miles away, and paddlers can head to the Cayuga-Seneca Canal Water Trail, roughly 7.6 miles off. Hikers can also reach the Blue Heron Loop at about 7.8 miles, while cyclists have the Ontario Pathways Rail Trail about 9 miles away.
Park size
164 acres
Location
Seneca 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 67–79°F and lows of 46–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Geneva Rsch Farm, NY weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high16° low
- Feb32° high17° low
- Mar40° high24° low
- Apr54° high35° low
- May67° high46° low
- Jun75° high56° low
- Jul79° high61° low
- Aug78° high59° low
- Sep71° high51° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov46° high32° low
- Dec36° high23° low
Where it is
- Seneca Lake State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Geneva, New York · 1.4 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail WalkingHiking5.1 mi
- Cayuga-Seneca Canal Water TrailCanoeing7.6 mi
- Blue Heron LoopHiking7.8 mi
- Main LoopHiking8.4 mi
- Ontario Pathways Rail TrailMountain biking9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
