State Park · New York, United States
Taughannock Falls State Park
Taughannock Falls State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 750 acres (304 ha), established in 1925; it recorded 795,833 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finger Lakes, New York, United States |
| Area | 750 acres (304 ha) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 795,833 |
| Coordinates | 42.5469° N, 76.5995° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Taughannock Falls State Park
Taughannock Falls State Park ( tə-GAN-ək) is a 750-acre (3.0 km2) state park located in the town of Ulysses in Tompkins County, New York in the United States. The park is northwest of Ithaca near Trumansburg. The park's namesake, Taughannock Falls, is a 215-foot (66 m) plunge waterfall.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ulysses, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Ulysses |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 46.3 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 67.2 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 111.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in New York
Frequently asked questions
Where is Taughannock Falls State Park?
Taughannock Falls State Park is in New York, United States (42.5469° N, 76.5995° W).
When was Taughannock Falls State Park established?
Taughannock Falls State Park was established in 1925, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Taughannock Falls State Park?
Taughannock Falls State Park covers 750 acres (304 ha).
How many people visit Taughannock Falls State Park each year?
It recorded 795,833 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Taughannock Falls State Park?
The nearest town is Ulysses, New York. located in the town of Ulysses.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taughannock_Falls_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).