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Keuka Lake State Park is a sought-after spot in the Finger Lakes wine country in upstate New York. Vineyard-covered slopes, glimmering water and clear blue sky set the scene for the perfect escape. Keuka is one of the warmer Finger Lakes and is an ideal place for swimming and relaxing on the beach.
Keuka Lake State Park is also a great destination for a range of outdoor recreational activities including hiking, swimming, boating and, of course, fishing. The lake is considered one of the best places to fish in upstate New York.
The park is on Route 54A, 6 miles west of Penn Yan, on the north end of the west branch of Keuka Lake
We were camping for the weekend and we were pleasantly surprised with our visit Keuka Lake State Park. It was clean and not overly busy. The grounds were better kept than most of the other state campgrounds I've been at.
There is a boat dock and launch area, playground, trails, and three camping loops. Some sites have electric and some don't. They do have good separation with plants or trees between most sites which was great. Gives you a little more privacy.
We will certainly return. Close to the wine trail and not too from town. There is a small grocery store and restaurant just up the road. Esperanza Mansion is located right across the street.
We had an awesome time camping here. It made an excellent jumping off point for everything we wanted to see. The bathrooms were clean and the showers were hot. A word of caution though. We were in site number 61. This camp site has an oak tree that apparently caterpillars love to eat. I don't know what it would be like at other times of the year, but in the beginning of June there were so many caterpillars in our site that it looked like the ground was moving. My tent & all our belongings were covered in caterpillars & their droppings. Other sites were fine as they were more open or had different types of trees.
We chose this area for our weekend away and it was definitely worth it. Very respectful staff. Well maintained park and grounds. A great amount of wildlife in the area and the lake is beautiful!
First time camping at Keuka Lake State Park. We got a Rv site and it was nice big and private and most sites in our loop appear similar. Lots of trees surrounding the sites. Campground is very quiet, we didn't notice many kids....just ours and maybe a few others. Lots of dogs, very dog friendly. I recommend it, I thought it was a great little campground.
