Bird, Fish, Swim, Camp, Hike
Resources for enjoying the Cayuga Lake Watershed.
Birding
There are dozens of excellent birding locations in the Cayuga Lake Basin here are some resources to get you started.
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology, eBird (explore page: enter species or one of the lake shore counties — Cayuga, Seneca, Tompkins)
- Where to Bird, Cayuga Bird Club
- Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
- Go Finger Lakes: Birding Finger Lakes Land Trust
Fishing Cayuga Lake
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation — Cayuga Lake Page
List of access points and links to additional fishing information and resources
Central New York Fishing Hotline
Current fishing reports maintained by NYS DEC.
Charter Fishing
Several licensed charter boat captains operate on Cayuga Lake. This listing is maintained by NY Fisherman.
Supervised Swimming Areas
Taughannock Falls State Park
Cayuga Lake State Park
Long Point State Park
Lansing Myers Park
Water Quality Advisories
Water quality concerns including harmful algal blooms can result in swimming area closures and advisories for water contact in all areas. Current information is available here.
Camping
Campgrounds in the Cayuga watershed:
Cayuga Lake State Park
Hejamada Campground and RV Park
Kingtown Beach Cottages & Camp Sites
Oak Orchard Campsite, Marina, and Cottage
Pinecreek Campground
Robert H, Treman State Park
SNED-Acres Family Campground
Spruce Row Campground
Taughannock Falls State Park
Twin Oaks Campground
Buttermilk Falls State Park
Waterloo Harbor Campground
Hiking
Trails on or near the lakeshore:
Cayuga Waterfront Trail
Black Diamond Trail
This interactive website created by the Finger Lakes Land Trust is searchable by location or interest and includes dozens of hiking venues.
Also see our Parks and Natural Areas Page
