Ithaca, New York Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Ithaca, New York, what a great place for outdoors people. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Ithaca, New York Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Ithaca Books from Amazon.com about Ithaca, New York. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Ithaca, New York: Buttermilk Falls, New York, 3 miles away Robert H. Treman, New York, 5 miles away Empire Haven Nudist Park, New York, 10 miles away Fillmore Glen State Park, New York, 12 miles away Catatonk Creek Campsite, New York, 14 miles away Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, 16 miles away Buckridge Nudist Park, New York, 16 miles away Long Point State Park, New York, 17 miles away Anchor Motel, New York, 20 miles away Cortland Country Music Park, New York, 19 miles away Forest Lake Camp Ground, New York, 19 miles away Wildwood Christian Camp, New York, 19 miles away Yellow Lantern Kamp Grounds, New York, 18 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 Ithaca, New York: Burnt Hill Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 24 miles away Finger Lakes Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 25 miles away Gorge Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 25 miles away Interloken Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 25 miles away Potomac Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 24 miles away Ravine Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 26 miles away South Slope Trail, Schuyler County, New York, 25 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Ithaca, New York: Fall Creek, New York, Etna to Forest Home 3 miles away, class II-III, 8 miles long. Fall Creek, New York, Route 13 Bridge to Cornell Plantations 3 miles away, class II, 6 miles long. Fall Creek, New York, Cornell Plantations to Beebe Lake 4 miles away, class IV-V, 1 miles long. Cascadilla Creek, New York, Collegetown to Ithaca 5 miles away, class V, 2 miles long. Sixmile Creek, New York, Rt 79 to Brooktondale 7 miles away, class V, 3 miles long. Salmon Creek, New York, Ludlowville Falls to Cayuga Lake 7 miles away, class II, 2 miles long. Taughannock Creek, New York, Above 80-foot waterfall 13 miles away, class II-III, 1 miles long. Taughannock Creek, New York, Podunk Road to Route 96 bridge 14 miles away, class II-III+(IV), 2 miles long. Cayuta Creek, New York, Main 22 miles away, class -blank-, 40 miles long. Owasco River, New York, Canoga Road to Turnpike Road 25 miles away, class II(III), 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 Ithaca, New York: Greek Peak, New York, 20 miles, vertical drop 952 feet Song Mountain, New York, 23 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Labrador Mountain, New York, 30 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Toggenburg, New York, 37 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Bristol Mountain, New York, 68 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Dry Hill, New York, 79 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Elk Mountain, Pennsylvania, 74 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Ski Sawmill, Pennsylvania, 78 miles, vertical drop 515 feet Woods Valley, New York, 83 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Montage Mountain, Pennsylvania, 81 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Mount Tone, Pennsylvania, 86 miles, vertical drop 450 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 Ithaca, New York: Best Western University Inn, Ithaca, New York, 4 miles away Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca, New York, 4 miles away Comfort Inn Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, 7 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, Ithaca, New York, 2 miles away Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, 4 miles away Holiday Inn Ithaca, Ny, Ithaca, New York, 6 miles away Ramada Inn Airport And Conference Center, Ithaca, New York, 4 miles away Ithaca Super 8 Motel, Ithaca, New York, 6 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca, New York, 5 miles away Economy Inn-Ithaca, Ithaca, New York, 9 miles away Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 5 miles away Golf Courses near Ithaca, New York: Cedar View Golf Course, Lansing, New York, 8 miles away Hillendale Golf Course, Ithaca, New York, 5 miles away Ithaca City Golf Course, Ithaca, New York, 5 miles away Stonehedge's Golf Club, Groton, New York, 5 miles away Catatonk Golf Club, Candor, New York, 17 miles away Elm Tree Golf Course, Cortland, New York, 19 miles away Fillmore Golf Course, Moravia, New York, 12 miles away Lakeview Golf Club, Dryden, New York, 10 miles away Trumansburg Public Golf Course, Trumansburg, New York, 14 miles away Walden Oaks Country Club, Cortland, New York, 19 miles away Willowbrook Golf Club, Cortland, New York, 19 miles away Lakes near Ithaca, New York: Beebe Lake, Tompkins County, New York, 4 miles away Ithaca Reservoir, Tompkins County, New York, 5 miles away Jennings Pond, Tompkins County, New York, 9 miles away Lake Treman, Tompkins County, New York, 8 miles away Lake Como, Cayuga County, New York, 12 miles away Dryden Lake, Tompkins County, New York, 12 miles away Mud Pond, Tompkins County, New York, 12 miles away Spencer Lake, Tioga County, New York, 14 miles away Beaches near Ithaca, New York: Stevenson Beach, Oswego County, New York, 40 miles away Crescent Beach, Wayne County, New York, 52 miles away El Dorado Beach, Jefferson County, New York, 67 miles away Southwich Beach, Jefferson County, New York, 65 miles away Gilmore Shore, Jefferson County, New York, 75 miles away North Shore, Jefferson County, New York, 78 miles away National Parks near Ithaca, New York: Fort Stanwix National Monument, 76 miles Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, 104 miles Delaware National Scenic River, 125 miles Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, 122 miles Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, 125 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 Ithaca, New York. Best Western University Inn, Ithaca, New York 4 miles away Clarion Hotel University Hotel & Conference Center, Ithaca, New York 4 miles away Comfort Inn Ithaca, Ithaca, New York 7 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Ithaca-Lansing, Ithaca, New York 2 miles away Econo Lodge Ithaca, Ithaca, New York 4 miles away Holiday Inn Ithaca, Ny, Ithaca, New York 6 miles away Ramada Inn Airport And Conference Center, Ithaca, New York 4 miles away Ithaca Super 8 Motel, Ithaca, New York 6 miles away Rodeway Inn & Suites, Ithaca, New York 5 miles away Economy Inn-Ithaca, Ithaca, New York 9 miles away Statler Hotel at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 5 miles away