Outdoors Branchport, Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake State Park
An outdoor spot in Branchport, Keuka Lake, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Summer afternoon.
Why go
Bluff-side park on the west branch with a swimming beach and picnic lawns.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Keuka Lake, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 1 outdoor spot. The closest of our other picks is Keuka Spring Vineyards, 4.0 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Beaches
- Neighborhood
- Branchport
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Summer afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Keuka Lake. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Keuka Spring Vineyards
Small family winery on the east shore with a relaxed porch tasting.
Drinks · 4.0 mi straight-line - 2Keuka Outlet Trail
7-mile rail-trail from Penn Yan to Seneca Lake past old mill ruins and waterfalls.
Outdoors · 6.2 mi straight-line - 3Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
Founding vinifera winery of the Finger Lakes, with Riesling and Rkatsiteli above the lake.
Drinks · 8.5 mi straight-line - 4Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
Pioneering 1979 Riesling estate on the west shore, one of the region's top producers.
Drinks · Seneca Lake · 10 mi straight-line - 5Heron Hill Winery
Hillside tasting room with wide views down the lake.
Drinks · 10 mi straight-line - 6Fox Run Vineyards
Lakeside winery in a restored dairy barn, with a café for lunch.
Drinks · Seneca Lake · 13 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Keuka Lake State Park is a stop on our Finger Lakes Wine Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake State Park is our only outdoors pick in Keuka Lake; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Keuka Lake guide.
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Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Aviation and motorcycle museum for the Hammondsport pioneer who rivaled the Wright brothers.
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Village Tavern Restaurant & Inn
Hammondsport square restaurant with a long list of Finger Lakes wines by the glass.
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Crooked Lake Ice Cream Co.
Old-fashioned soda fountain and diner on the Hammondsport village square.
When to go
Average daily highs in Keuka Lake run from 31°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Keuka Lake State Park itself, we suggest: Summer afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Keuka Lake from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Keuka Lake weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Keuka Lake State Park, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 3560 Pepper Rd, Keuka Park, NY 14478, USA
- Coordinates
- 42.59106, -77.13074
- Destination
- Keuka Lake, New York
Keuka Lake State Park: quick answers
How much time do you need at Keuka Lake State Park?
Plan on about 2 hours at Keuka Lake State Park. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Keuka Lake State Park?
Our pick: Summer afternoon.
Where is Keuka Lake State Park?
Keuka Lake State Park is at 3560 Pepper Rd, Keuka Park, NY 14478, USA, in Branchport. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Keuka Lake State Park?
Keuka Lake State Park appears on Finger Lakes Wine Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Keuka Lake State Park to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Keuka Lake.
Plan Keuka Lake
- Keuka Lake travel guide 8 places
- Best time to visit Keuka Lake weather by month
- Seneca Lake to Keuka Lake 21 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Keuka Lake
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.