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Cayuga Lake

Ithaca, NY
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Ranked #5 of 15 attractions in Ithaca
Type: Bodies of Water
Activities: Fishing, Motor-boating, Swimming
Description: One of the largest of New York's Finger Lakes, this area is used for swimming, boating, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities.
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Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2013

There is a park in Ithaca called Cass Park which has an exercise trail and playing fields. The park is right on Cayuga lake. It makes one want to keep exercising just to look at the view.

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Endicott, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

Excellent opportunity to get out and enjoy nature. Nice easy hike, but presents some exercise aas well as scenic beauty,

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013 via mobile

There's so much to do here and its just beautiful to sit and relax and enjoy the beauty. There is all the beautiful falls. The lakes and all the water sports. Ithaca a hip young town with many different restaurants, arts, the Ithaca Commons, Ithaca farmers market, which is a fun place to visit on weekends. Besides vegetable and flowers... More

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Lansing, NY
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2013

I live in the area. It'd be great if there were more public access points along the lake, but overall all, it's pretty just to drive along.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2013

From wineries, to resorts, to great universities, great culture, great food, the Finger Lakes region has it all in spades. Cayuga Lake and Ithaca have lots to offer for every age and taste and lifestyle.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2013

This was my first visit to any of the Finger Lakes. Even though the weather was cold and snow was on the ground, it didn't detract from the beauty of the lake. It was very calm and peaceful and was well maintained. I will certainly visit again.

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Burlington Flats, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2013

it is worth the 3/4 mile hike to the falls from the ground level, even in the off season, to see this beautiful falls. You can get pretty close, and benches along the way., or u can cheat and drive to the overlook.

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Lockport, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2012

I brought my two children and my mother to this park at the end of the summer. It was the most beautiful location and centraly located to all the Finger Lake attracations. We stayed in the cabin and it was very nice. The bathrooms were satisfactory. The park staff were excellent.

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FLORIDA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2012

Brought up as a kid on Cayuga lake, great lake for young and old. Lots of stuff to do and tons of great restaurants and bars and wineries. Went every weekend during the summer. For the first 16 years of my life.

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Atlanta, New York, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

Cayuga Lake is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area and second largest in volume. It is just under 40 miles long

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