4 Kayaking Areas near Ithaca, NY
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Taughannock Falls State Park Beach
Trumansburg, New York
8.5 miles NWLifeguarded Cayuga Lake swim beach at Taughannock Falls State Park, a short walk from the gorge trail to the 215-foot falls, on NY 89 north of Ithaca.
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Cayuga Lake State Park
Seneca Falls
33.8 miles NA lifeguarded state park beach on the north end of Cayuga Lake, east of Seneca Falls. Swimming runs late June through Labor Day, with a $7 vehicle fee in season and frequent algal bloom closures.
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Champlin Beach
Hammondsport
36.4 miles WTown of Urbana park and lifeguarded swim beach at the south end of Keuka Lake, just east of Hammondsport on Route 54, with picnic areas, kayak rentals and no listed entry fee.
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Kershaw Swimming Beach
Canandaigua
48.8 miles NWFree, lifeguarded city beach on the north shore of Canandaigua Lake at Kershaw Park, open daily in summer (May 24 to Aug 21 in 2026). Swimming only in the marked area with guards on duty.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
