Greetings and Welcome to the Finger Lakes!

This is Lake Country. Comprised of 6,125 square miles and 14 counties in the heart of the Empire State, the Finger Lakes has 11 finger-shaped lakes plus numerous other lakes--both large and small--including Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes. All of these lakes provide scores of recreational opportunities from boating to wind surfing to underwater diving. The rolling, forested hills, the highest of which is just under 3,000 feet (1,000 meters), provide hundreds of miles of hiking, excellent cross-country and downhill skiing, and a painter's palette of autumn colors ideal for leaf peeping.

Carved thousands of years ago by glaciers, the stream-filled valleys of the Finger Lakes have countless gorges, including the Genesee River Gorge, one of the largest in the eastern United States, and nearly 750 waterfalls, including Taughannock Falls, the highest falls east of the Mississippi River. More than 100 miles of the Erie Canal spans the Finger Lakes and links boaters, bikers, and hikers to the entire 524-mile New York State Canal System.

And when you're done hiking, biking, birding, boating, ballooning, skiing, visiting a garden, or just enjoying the view, there are spas, museums, theatres, shops, fine restaurants, and nearly 100 wineries.

Come meet the friendly, knowledgeable New Yorkers who call the Finger Lakes home. Visit us soon and come back often.

Best wishes,

Ronda Roaring

P.S. This Web site has about 625 pages. Take the time to surf it, using the keyword search at the top left. You'll find lots of great information here.

WHAT'S NEW

June 2009

The pages on Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course, Seneca Lake State Park, Catharine Valley Trail, Bonavista State Park Golf Course, Cayuga Lake State Park, Dean's Cove State Marine Park, Lodi Point State Marine Park, Sampson State Park, Two Rivers State Park, and Keuka Lake State Park have all been expanded with more information and more photos.

The Wallpaper page has been redone with dozens of beautiful new photos of the Finger Lakes you can use as wallpaper on your monitor. 

July 2009

The pages on Ganondagan State Historic Site and Fillmore Glen State Park have been expanded with more information and photos.

The postcard page has 12 new photos. Send someone a postcard from the Finger Lakes today!