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Cayuga Lake (/ k ə ˈ juː ɡ ə /, / k eɪ ˈ juː ɡ ə / or / k aɪ ˈ juː ɡ ə /) is the longest of central New York's glacial Finger Lakes, and is the second largest in surface area (marginally smaller than Seneca Lake) and second largest in volume. It is just under 39 miles (63 km) long.
The longest of the Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lake is popular spot for fishing and boating. Visitors also can camp in Allan H. Treman State Park.
Cayuga Lake, the longest and second deepest of the Finger Lakes, has provided residents and visitors throughout the centuries with water transportation connection to the world beyond; food; and recreation in the form of pleasure boating, swimming or quiet contemplation along its shores.
Cayuga Lake, the longest of the Finger Lakes, is surrounded by year-round lake homes, vacation rentals, and wineries, offering gorgeous opportunities for a lakeside getaway in the heart of New York’s Wine Region.
Cayuga Lake State Park's terrain is flat at lakeshore, where the beach and sun lawns are, then slopes gently uphill to campsites and cabins. The scenic highlight of the park is its expansive view of Cayuga Lake. In the shallow water near the park, largemouth bass, bullheads and carp thrive.
The longest of the Finger Lakes, Cayuga Lake is magical from any angle. So whether you’re paddling along the inlet out to the lake, diving right in, or visiting one of the wineries along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail, we’ve got plenty of lakeside access points and fun things to do on Cayuga Lake.
Cayuga Lake rests in the center of an ancient valley carved from the rich earth and farm land which enshrine the finger lakes of New York. We enjoyed a week on the lake itself at Lakeshore Winery during our recent visit (June into July).
