Facilities WATKINS STATE PARK While the park is open year-round, some facilities and 1009 N. Franklin St. Watkins Glen activities are only available on a seasonal basis. Please Watkins Glen, 14891 check with the park office or visit our Web site Park Office: 607-535-4511 STATE PARK www.nysparks.com before arriving at the park. Regional Office and Park Police: 607-387-7041 Ron Roney, Park Manager CAMPING: Reservations through Reserve America. Campgrounds: 54 electric and 241 non-electric sites. Potable Water available at fill stations, located in the IN AN EMERGENCY campground area. Park Police……………………..1-800-255-3577 Cabins: 10 cabins. Police, Ambulance, Fire……………….…….911 DAY USE: A vehicle-use fee is in effect when the gorge is open. Permitted activities are posted in the park office. Camping Reservations Swimming:Swimming permitted only in our Olympic Camping and cabin reservations in NYS parks may and Kiddy pools. Various conditions mandate pool be made up to nine months in advance. operations. Call 1-800-456-CAMP (2267), or on line at Bathhouse with showers and lockers www.ReserveAmerica.com. Picnic Areas: Tables and grills Special Passes Concessions The Access Pass is available to New Yorkers with Picnic Pavilions: Can be reserved 11 months in advance. qualifying disabilities. The Golden Park Program Play Fields allows New York State residents 62 years of age or Playgrounds - Updated, Multi-Age Play Structures older unlimited weekday and non-holiday access to Interpretive Walks all state parks by showing a NYS driver’s license or Comfort Stations non-driver identification. The Empire Passport Trails: Gorge, Indian, South Rim/ Trail/ provides unlimited vehicle entry to most state parks North County Trail. and recreation areas. Passes can be purchased in . person at most state parks or recreation areas, or by mail from State Parks, Albany, NY 12238. Accessible parking spaces and restrooms are “Carry In-Carry Out” Parks available. Contact the park office for specific Our facilities are designated “Carry In-Carry Out.” information. Due to the nature of the gorge, it Please take your trash and recyclables home with you is not accessible to wheelchairs, medical for proper disposal. walkers or baby strollers. Please do your part and utilize our recycle NEARBY STATE PARKS bins located throughout the park. Watkins Glen, New York Allan H. Treman: N.Y.S. Rte. 89, north of Ithaca Buttermilk Falls: N.Y.S. Rte. 13, south of Ithaca www.nysparks.com Robert H. Treman: N.Y.S. Rte. 327, 4 miles south of Ithaca Newtown Battlefield: County Rt. 60 Road, 3 miles south of Elmira. Taughannock Falls: N.Y.S. Rte. 89, 8 miles north of Finger Lakes Region Ithaca 2017 Produced by JMF Publishing 30 Burr Ave., New York Mills, NY 13417 For sponsorship information call 315-768-7137

TO ALL OUR GUESTS Veterinarian’s certificate-the collar tag will not be personnel immediately. If you come in physical accepted as proof. contact with an animal, report it to a park employee Trails: The park provides a variety of trail right away. opportunities. Please stay on the designated trails. Blading, Boarding and Bicycling Safety: Safety Swimming Areas: Our lifeguards practice drills No alcoholic beverages are allowed in the gorge. helmets are required by New York State Law. Check daily to ensure patron safety. Please follow their Proper footwear for hiking in a variety of conditions at the park office for times and locations where these instructions. Alcoholic beverages and glass will make your trail visit safer. Bicycles are not activities are allowed. containers of any kind are not permitted in the allowed on the trails. Due to varying weather swimming area. Swimming is prohibited in the conditions, park trails can close at any time Respecting Wildlife: Please do not feed or harass any gorge and other unguarded areas. throughout the year. Do not go on trails designated wildlife while visiting the park. If you see any wildlife as CLOSED. Trails are open from dawn to dusk. that appears ill, leave it alone and contact park Pets: Dogs are not allowed on the gorge trail or in the swimming area. Family pets must be leashed and attended at all times. Proof of rabies vaccination must be by

DIRECTIONS TO THE PARK From I-90 Exit 42. Follow N.Y.S. Rte. 14 south, approximately 45 miles. From I-86 (N.Y.S. Rte. 17) Exit 52B. Follow N.Y.S. Rte. 14 north, approximately 18 miles. From Ithaca Take N.Y.S. Rte. 79 west, approximately 30 miles. Main Entrance located in downtown Watkins Glen on N.Y.S. Rte.14/Franklin Street. All campers go to the South Entrance off N.Y.S. Rte. 329.