> Canonical: https://nyparks.org/parks/watkins-glen-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-27T05:06:33.383Z [State parks](https://nyparks.org/types/state-park)[Schuyler](https://nyparks.org/counties/schuyler) # Watkins Glen State Park Schuyler · New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation BEFORE YOUR VISIT Area closureTrails & roads ### Watkins Glen Gorge Trail closed for the season Applies to the named area - [Gorge Trail](https://nyparks.org/parks/watkins-glen-state-park)Within Watkins Glen State Park State Parks confirms the Gorge Trail closed for the season at 6 p.m. on October 25, 2026. The agency expects it to reopen in mid-to-late May 2027 but provides no confirmed reopening date. This notice concerns the Gorge Trail. Oct 25, 2026 · No end date confirmed [Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/watkins-glen-state-park)Source checked Oct 27, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation **Address**: 1009 N Franklin St Watkins Glen, NY 14891 **Telephone**: [(607) 535-4511](tel:6075354511) [Official park information](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/watkins-glen-state-park)[Reservations](https://newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/watkins-glen-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=NY&parkId=254) We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.37592399&lon=-76.87109623) ## About Watkins Glen State Park A Finger Lakes gorge park with a streamside gorge trail and waterfalls. Check the official page for seasonal trail access and entrance information. ## Activities & facilities [Biking ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/biking)[Camping ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/camping)[Fishing ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/fishing)[Hiking ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hiking)[Hunting ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/hunting)[Playgrounds ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/playgrounds)[Cross-country skiing ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/cross-country-skiing)[Swimming ↗](https://nyparks.org/activities/swimming)Campsites, Cabins & LodgingFoodGift ShopGrillsHiking TrailsEvent Rentals: Pavilions, SheltersPlaygroundPlaying Field(s)ShowersSnowshoeing, X-Country SkiingSwimming PoolWaterfall Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area. ## Mapped hiking trails. OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped New York portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules. - [Finger Lakes Trail (Eastern Finger Lakes Region) ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/finger-lakes-trail-eastern-finger-lakes-region-osm-12725658)155.2 mapped mi - [Gorge Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/gorge-trail-osm-3249123)1.1 mapped mi - [Indian Trail ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails/indian-trail-osm-3249124)1.0 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://nyparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/watkins-glen-state-park) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### Check New York trail closures and detours Use named trail notices and current agency pages to plan a route without treating an area closure as a whole-park closure. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/new-york-trail-closures-and-detours)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Plan a New York park day Find a destination, check its managing agency, and confirm the entrance, reservations, notices and weather. Read the guide](https://nyparks.org/guides/planning-a-new-york-park-day) ### Past notices (1) Earlier notices are retained for reference. Expired means the stated end date passed; resolved requires source confirmation. Outdated entries are earlier versions. These records do not establish current access or safety. Outdated · earlier versionArea closureTrails & roads ### Watkins Glen Gorge Trail scheduled to close October 25 This is an earlier recorded version, preserved for reference. Consult current notices for the latest information. Earlier version retained Oct 27, 2026 Applies to the named area - [Gorge Trail](https://nyparks.org/parks/watkins-glen-state-park)Within Watkins Glen State Park State Parks schedules the Gorge Trail to close for the season at 6 p.m. on October 25, 2026. Several earlier cold nights could force an earlier closure; the agency expects a mid-to-late May seasonal reopening but gives no confirmed date. Check the current park page before visiting. Oct 25, 2026 · No end date confirmed [Read the official notice: New York State Parks visitor directory ↗](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks/watkins-glen-state-park)Source checked Oct 20, 2026 ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 27, 2026. - [New York State Parks visitor directory](https://parks.ny.gov/visit/state-parks) · Oct 27, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://nyparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://nyparks.org/parks/watkins-glen-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. [All parks](https://nyparks.org/parks) [Chemung · Schuyler ### Catharine Valley Trail Biking · Hiking](https://nyparks.org/parks/catharine-valley-trail) [Chemung ### Mark Twain State Park and Soaring Eagles Golf Course Golf · Hunting](https://nyparks.org/parks/mark-twain-state-park-and-soaring-eagles-golf-course) [Tompkins ### Robert H. Treman State Park Camping · Fishing](https://nyparks.org/parks/robert-h-treman-state-park)