Ithaca, Tompkins Co.
You could experience anything from the sight of a large, impressive pileated woodpecker to the yipping of coyotes as you hike quietly through the deep, wooded gorge past beautiful potholes and waterfalls to spectacular Buttermilk Falls.
Wildlife to Watch
- Gray and red squirrels, chipmunks, cottontail rabbits, skunks, raccoons, opossum,
red foxes - Little brown bats, big brown bats, flying squirrels, coyotes (at dusk)
- Ruffed grouse, turkey, pileated woodpeckers, owls, great blue heron
- Sharp-shinned, red-tailed, and broad-winged hawks
- Many songbirds (especially during the mid-May migratory peak)
- Woodchucks, muskrats, beavers
Where to Watch
- Gorge
- Stream
- Potholes
- Wetland, forest
Recreational Opportunities
- Hiking
- Hunting and fishing
- Picnic pavilions, playgrounds and playing fields
- Swimming in the falls plunge pool
- Cabins and tent sites available
Size
751 acres
Closest Town
Ithaca
Directions
See Google Maps for step by step directions to Buttermilk Falls
Contact Information
Address: 112 East Buttermilk Falls Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Telephone: (607) 273-5761
Website: Buttermilk State Park
Photo Credits: John Rozell, Susan Shafer, John Rozell