Watkins Glen State Park, New York

Text And Photography By Richard Mirro

Updated October 19, 2018

Surrounded by picturesque wineries and a glacially carved landscape of rolling hills, waterfalls, lakes and gorges, Watkins Glen State Park offers visitors unbelievable natural beauty in a family-friendly environment. Located in western New York State, on the southern tip of Seneca Lake, Watkins Glen is a small hamlet of a little more than 2,000 residents.

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Originally Published May 19, 2009

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