Taughannock Falls State Park
About
Taughannock Falls State Park is an 840-acre state park in New York, managed by the state park agency. The nearest town is Jacksonville, about 2 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 56°F, and September averages about 71°F by day and 48°F at night. These are typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mecklenburg. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F. More hiking lies within a short drive. The Emilie Jonas Falls Nature Trail is about 6 miles away, and the Cayuga Trail Extension and Cascadilla Gorge Trail are both under 9 miles off. For overnight stays, Potomac Group Campground sits roughly 9.5 miles away.
Park size
840 acres
Location
Taughannock Falls 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 66–79°F and lows of 43–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mecklenburg 4sw, NY weather station, 9.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan30° high14° low
- Feb32° high15° low
- Mar39° high21° low
- Apr53° high32° low
- May66° high43° low
- Jun74° high52° low
- Jul79° high56° low
- Aug77° high55° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct58° high39° low
- Nov46° high30° low
- Dec35° high21° low
Where it is
- Taughannock Falls State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Jacksonville, New York · 2.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Emilie Jonas Falls Nature TrailHiking5.6 mi
- Cayuga Trail ExtensionHiking8.6 mi
- Cascadilla Gorge TrailHiking8.7 mi
- Backbone TrailHiking9 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking9.2 mi
- Larch Meadow TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Gorge TrailHiking9.3 mi
- Potomac Group CampgroundCamping9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
