Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake ( kə-YOO-ghə, kay-YOO-ghə, or kye-YOO-ghə) is a Finger Lake in central New York state.
A lake inside Ledyard
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 56" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Ledyard
Cayuga Lake is inside Ledyard, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Ledyard. Green months are the mild ones.
Cayuga Lake
Cayuga Lake ( kə-YOO-ghə, kay-YOO-ghə, or kye-YOO-ghə) is a Finger Lake in central New York state. Spanning three counties - Cayuga, Seneca, and Tompkins - it is the longest, second largest (in surface area, marginally smaller than Seneca), and second largest in volume. It is just under 39 miles (63 km) long, with an average width of 1.7 miles (2.8 km), and is 3.5 mi wide (5.6 km) at its widest point, near Aurora. It is approximately 435 ft deep (133 m) at its deepest point, and has over 95 miles (153 km) of shoreline.
- Type
- Lake
- Area
- 66 square miles
- Elevation
- 381 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 41K a year
Where to stay near Cayuga Lake
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Ledyard (8) and Ithaca (41).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cayuga Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ledyard 25% vacation homes | in town | — | 8 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,811 | $249K | — |
| Ithaca | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 41 36 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 32,814 | $343K | C− |
| Ovid | 5 mi southwest | 10 min | 7 1 hotel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,094 | $176K | — |
| Aurora | 4 mi north | 5 min | 6 3 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 651 | $263K | — |
| Ulysses | 13 mi south | 20 min | 14 2 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 4,809 | $275K | — |
| Romulus | 7 mi west | 10 min | 6 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 3,110 | $179K | — |
| Lansing | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 11 6 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 11,789 | $346K | — |
| Covert 21% vacation homes | 7 mi south | 10 min | 6 5 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,004 | $227K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Cayuga Lake
Other well-known places within 40 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
116 mi🏞 National Historical ParkWomen's Rights National Historical Park27K visitors a year⛷31 mi⛷ Ski areaGreek Peak Mountain Resort43 runs · 828 ft vertical
217 mi🏞 National Historical ParkHarriet Tubman National Historical Park941 visitors a year⛷36 mi⛷ Ski areaBristol Mountain Ski Resort39 runs · 1,138 ft vertical⛷34 mi⛷ Ski areaLabrador Mountain23 runs · 677 ft vertical⛷40 mi⛷ Ski areaHunt Hollow Ski Club25 runs · 810 ft verticalPhoto credits
Women's Rights National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Harriet Tubman National Historical Park: Lvklock, CC BY-SA 4.0
Visiting Cayuga Lake
Is Cayuga Lake in Ledyard?
Yes. It’s inside Ledyard, NY.
When is the best time to visit Cayuga Lake?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
How far is Cayuga Lake from Newark and New York?
About 188 miles southeast of Newark and about 200 miles southeast of New York, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cayuga Lake?
Ithaca Tompkins Regional (ITH), about 18 miles away. The nearest big hub is Syracuse Hancock (SYR), about 42 miles.
Where should I stay near Cayuga Lake?
Ledyard (in town, 8 places to stay), Ithaca (20 mi, 41 places to stay) and Ovid (5 mi, 7 places to stay).
Tips from people in Ledyard
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Ledyard’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.