# Enjoy the Finger Lakes

> Fact-checked guide to enjoying the Finger Lakes of New York: wine trails, waterfall state parks, history and museums, and seasons. Featured base: Springside Inn on Owasco Lake, 6141 West Lake Road, Auburn, NY 13021.

Site: https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/
Updated: 2026-10-24

## Key facts (with sources)
- Region: 11 lakes; four-season destination (Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance)
- Cayuga Lake Wine Trail: America's first wine trail, 40+ years; 315-549-3034
- Seneca Lake Wine Trail: Seneca Lake AVA 320 sq mi; Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, sparkling, ice wine; Deck the Halls Nov/Dec
- Watkins Glen SP: Gorge Trail 19 waterfalls in 1 mile; typically mid/late May–mid/late Oct (2026 closes Oct 25)
- Taughannock Falls SP: 215-ft falls; 3/4-mile flat gorge trail
- Women's Rights NHP: 136 Fall Street, Seneca Falls; first Women's Rights Convention July 19–20, 1848
- Corning Museum of Glass: 3,500 years of glass; free admission for kids

## Featured place to stay
Springside Inn — 6141 West Lake Road, Auburn, NY 13021 · (315) 252-7247 · https://springsideinn.com/
- 7 rooms + Holland House; across from Owasco Lake; no public restaurant
- Drive (OSRM): Skaneateles 18 min, Seneca Falls 24, Geneva 37, Ithaca 62, Watkins Glen 92, Corning 117

## Pages (Markdown, preferred for AI assistants)

- [Enjoy the Finger Lakes — Wineries, Waterfalls, Lakes, Towns & Seasons](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/index.md): A fact-checked guide to enjoying the Finger Lakes of New York: wine trails, waterfall state parks, history museums, the seasons, and a central place to stay on Owasco Lake.
- [Finger Lakes Wine Trails — Cayuga Lake & Seneca Lake Wine Trail Guide](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/wine-trails.md): Finger Lakes wine trails explained: the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail (America's first wine trail) and the Seneca Lake Wine Trail, with the Seneca Lake AVA, signature grapes, events and contacts.
- [Finger Lakes Waterfalls — Watkins Glen, Taughannock Falls & Letchworth State Parks](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/waterfalls.md): Finger Lakes waterfall state parks: Watkins Glen's 19-waterfall Gorge Trail, 215-foot Taughannock Falls, Letchworth ('Grand Canyon of the East') and Fillmore Glen, with 2026 seasons.
- [Finger Lakes History & Museums — Women's Rights, Harriet Tubman, Seward House, Corning Glass](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/history.md): Finger Lakes history and museums: Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, Harriet Tubman NHP and the Seward House in Auburn, the Corning Museum of Glass and Sonnenberg Gardens.
- [Finger Lakes by Season — What to Do in Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/seasons.md): What to do in the Finger Lakes each season, using dates published by NY State Parks, the wine trails and local museums: gorge-trail season, swimming, fall foliage, Deck the Halls, ice fishing and skiing.
- [Where to Stay to Enjoy the Finger Lakes — Springside Inn on Owasco Lake](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/stay.md): Use Springside Inn on Owasco Lake as a central Finger Lakes base: 7 rooms with breakfast, the Holland House for groups, and OSRM drive times to Skaneateles, Seneca Falls, Geneva, Ithaca, Watkins Glen and Corning.
- [Finger Lakes FAQ — Wine, Waterfalls & Trip Planning](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/faq.md): Quick, sourced answers about the Finger Lakes.
- [Sources — Enjoy the Finger Lakes](https://enjoythefingerlakes.com/sources.md): Sources for enjoythefingerlakes.com, checked October 24, 2026.

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- [Springside Inn official site](https://springsideinn.com/)