Buttermilk Falls State Park is located along Route 13 just outside of Ithaca, New York on the southern end of Cayuga Lake. The 811 acre park has a campground, picnic areas, playing fields, hiking trails, and a natural pool.Â
The Gorge Trail along Buttermilk Creek has 10 waterfalls varying between 5 to 35 feet in height. There is a 500 foot elevation gain, which means that the trail is steep in places with many steps.