State Park · New York, United States
Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen State Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 778 acres (315 ha), established in 1906; it recorded 1,398,473 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Finger Lakes, New York, United States |
| Area | 778 acres (315 ha) |
| Established | 1906 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 1,398,473 |
| Coordinates | 42.3771° N, 76.8717° 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 Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen State Park is in the village of Watkins Glen, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County in New York's Finger Lakes region. The park's lower part is near the village, while the upper part is open woodland. It was first opened to the public in 1863 and has been a public park since 1906. The centerpiece of the 778-acre (3.15 km2) park is a 400-foot-deep (120 m) narrow gorge cut through rock by Glen Creek, a stream that was left hanging when glaciers of the Ice age deepened the Seneca valley, increasing the tributary stream gradient to create rapids and waterfalls wherever there were layers of hard rock.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Watkins Glen, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the village of Watkins Glen |
Airports near this park
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- Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) · Syracuse, United States · 63.9 miles away
- Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) · Rochester, United States · 65.4 miles away
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) · Buffalo, United States · 102.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Watkins Glen State Park?
Watkins Glen State Park is in New York, United States (42.3771° N, 76.8717° W).
When was Watkins Glen State Park established?
Watkins Glen State Park was established in 1906, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Watkins Glen State Park?
Watkins Glen State Park covers 778 acres (315 ha).
How many people visit Watkins Glen State Park each year?
It recorded 1,398,473 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Watkins Glen State Park?
The nearest town is Watkins Glen, New York. located in the village of Watkins Glen.
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/Watkins_Glen_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).