Watkins Glen State Park
New York State Park · Schuyler County
Watkins Glen State Park entrance fee
$10 per vehicle — Vehicle Entrance Fee: $10 per vehicle (includes pool) Non-commercial bus: $35 Commercial bus: $35 Non-profit seasonal bus pass: $75 Collection Hours (All Gates) Sunrise to Sunset Mid-May to Mid-October
Watkins Glen State Park hours
Trails Update: The Gorge Trail will typically open for the season mid to late May and typically closes for the season mid to late October depending on the weather.
The north and south rim nature trails are open all year sunrise to sunset. No access to George trail or water falls from these trails November to May.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Watkins Glen State Park
The most famous of the Finger Lakes parks: within two miles the glen's stream drops 400 feet past 200-foot cliffs, making 19 waterfalls. The gorge path winds over and under them and through the spray of Cavern Cascade.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 🛖 Cabins
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
Camping options
- Campsites
- Cabins
Facility hours
Park Hours: Open year round dawn to dusk. Please check dates below for pool, camping, trail opening dates.
2026 Swimming Pool Season: June 27 - September 7
Open daily from 12:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. weekdays
Open 11:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. weekends
2026 Camping Season: Opens May 8, 2026.
Shuttle will operate:
Weekends only from May 23 to June 27
Daily from June 28 through September 7
Weekends only from September 8 to end of season (Mid Oct. 2026).
Shuttle, when in operation runs between all 3 entrances:
Gift shop will open mid-May and close for the season end of November
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone607-535-4511
Address1009 N Franklin St, Watkins Glen, NY 14891
🎒 Gear up for Watkins Glen State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
- Daypacks
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