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Outdoors South Ithaca

Buttermilk Falls State Park

An outdoor spot in South Ithaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Summer.

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Buttermilk Falls State Park in South Ithaca
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Why go

Gorge Trail beside a chain of cascades ending in a swimming hole.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Ithaca, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 bars & cafés and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Ithaca Beer Co., 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
South Ithaca
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Summer

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Ithaca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Ithaca Beer Co.

    Local brewery taproom with wood-fired food and the Flower Power IPA.

    Drinks · 1.3 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Moosewood Restaurant

    Vegetarian restaurant since 1973 whose cookbooks shaped American meatless cooking.

    Food · 2.4 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Purity Ice Cream

    Ithaca scoop shop since 1936, known for big portions and local flavors.

    Food · 2.5 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Ithaca Farmers Market

    Lakeside pavilion market with farm stands and prepared food from local vendors.

    Shopping · 3.0 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Ithaca Falls

    150-foot falls a short walk from downtown, the tallest of the city's gorges.

    Outdoors · 3.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art

    Free I.M. Pei-designed art museum with a 5th-floor view over Cayuga Lake.

    Sight · 3.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Buttermilk Falls State Park is a stop on our Finger Lakes Wine Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Ithaca

2 more curated outdoor spots in Ithaca. See the full Ithaca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Ithaca run from 31°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Buttermilk Falls State Park itself, we suggest: Summer.

Modelled monthly averages for Ithaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Ithaca weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
106 E Buttermilk Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA
Coordinates
42.40770, -76.51186
Destination
Ithaca, New York

Buttermilk Falls State Park: quick answers

How much time do you need at Buttermilk Falls State Park?

Plan on about 2 hours at Buttermilk Falls State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Buttermilk Falls State Park?

Our pick: Summer. Insider tip: Gorge Trail closes in winter.

Where is Buttermilk Falls State Park?

Buttermilk Falls State Park is at 106 E Buttermilk Falls Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA, in South Ithaca. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Buttermilk Falls State Park?

Buttermilk Falls State Park appears on Finger Lakes Wine Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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