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High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Elmira, New York: Garder Hill Campground, New York, 7 miles away Gardner Hill Campground, New York, 7 miles away Pine Wood Campground, New York, 7 miles away Clute Park and Campground, New York, 14 miles away Cool-lea Camp, New York, 12 miles away Vickio's Deerfield Park Inc, New York, 15 miles away Ferenbaugh Camping and Recreation Area, New York, 18 miles away Ferenbaugh Campsites, New York, 18 miles away Watkins Glen State Park, New York, 16 miles away Watkins Glen/corning Koa, New York, 16 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Elmira, New York: Burnt Hill Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 18 miles away Finger Lakes Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 16 miles away Gorge Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 17 miles away Interloken Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 19 miles away Potomac Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 19 miles away Ravine Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 18 miles away South Slope Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 16 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Elmira, New York: Cayuta Creek, New York, Main 13 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. Sugar Creek, Pennsylvania, LR08014 to LR0817 20 miles away, class I-III, 8 miles long. Taughannock Creek, New York, Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge 23 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 2 miles long. Taughannock Creek, New York, Above 80-foot waterfall 24 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Cascadilla Creek, New York, Collegetown to Ithaca 27 miles away, class V, 2 miles long. Salmon Creek, New York, Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake 28 miles away, class II, 2 miles long. Tioga River, Pennsylvania, T431 to Lambs Creek Recreation Area 27 miles away, class I-III, 23.5 miles long. Fall Creek, New York, Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake 28 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Schrader Creek, Pennsylvania, T359 to Towanda Creek 28 miles away, class II-IV, 12.7 miles long. Fall Creek, New York, Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations 30 miles away, class II, 6 miles long. Sixmile Creek, New York, Rt 79 to Brooktondale 30 miles away, class V, 3 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Elmira, New York: Greek Peak, New York, 49 miles, vertical drop 952 feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania, 46 miles, vertical drop 515 feet Bristol Mountain, New York, 52 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Song Mountain, New York, 55 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Labrador Mountain, New York, 61 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Toggenburg, New York, 68 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Swain, New York, 75 miles, vertical drop 650 feet Ski Denton, Pennsylvania, 74 miles, vertical drop 650 feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania, 89 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 88 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Elmira, New York: Best Western Marshall Manor, Horseheads, New York, 5 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Big Flats, Horseheads, New York, 5 miles away Econo Lodge Elmira, Elmira, New York, 6 miles away Holiday Inn Elmira-Horseheads,Ny, Horseheads, New York, 3 miles away Holiday Inn Elmira-Riverview, Ny, Elmira, New York, 2 miles away Horseheads Knights Inn, Horseheads, New York, 3 miles away Redcpt Elmira Horseheads, Horseheads, New York, 2 miles away Barton Hill Hotel and Spa, Lewiston, New York, 2 miles away Golf Courses near Elmira, New York: Mark Twain Community Golf Course, Elmira, New York, 2 miles away Soaring Eagles Golf Course, Horseheads, New York, 4 miles away Fox Run Golf Course, Watkins Glen, New York, 15 miles away Watkins Glen Golf Course, Watkins Glen, New York, 15 miles away Willow Creek Golf Club, Big Flats, New York, 10 miles away Lakes near Elmira, New York: Buckeys Pond, Chemung County, New York, 5 miles away Eldridge Lake, Chemung County, New York, 2 miles away Elmira Reservoir, Chemung County, New York, 4 miles away Foster Pond, Chemung County, New York, 3 miles away Miller Pond, Chemung County, New York, 3 miles away Weyer Pond, Chemung County, New York, 1 miles away Beaver Pond, Chemung County, New York, 5 miles away Lowe Pond, Chemung County, New York, 8 miles away Beaches near Elmira, New York: Crescent Beach, Wayne County, New York, 59 miles away Jersey Shore, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, 58 miles away Stevenson Beach, Oswego County, New York, 66 miles away National Parks near Elmira, New York: Fort Stanwix National Monument, 107 miles Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 124 miles Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, 120 miles Delaware National Scenic River, 137 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 137 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to New York Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Elmira, New York. Best Western Marshall Manor, Horseheads, New York 5 miles away Country Inn And Suites By Carlson Big Flats, Horseheads, New York 5 miles away Econo Lodge Elmira, Elmira, New York 6 miles away Holiday Inn Elmira-Horseheads,Ny, Horseheads, New York 3 miles away Holiday Inn Elmira-Riverview, Ny, Elmira, New York 2 miles away Horseheads Knights Inn, Horseheads, New York 3 miles away Redcpt Elmira Horseheads, Horseheads, New York 2 miles away Barton Hill Hotel and Spa, Lewiston, New York 2 miles away