Ricketts Glen State Park

Ricketts Glen State Park is a famous vacation spot and one of the most beautiful places in the state. This park is massive, spanning three counties, and it is a nature lover's ideal location. The park contains 24 main waterfalls and several minor falls, and trekking the Falls Trail System is the best way to view them all. Fail Trail is a 7.2-mile circle that takes you through 21 of the park's 22 waterfalls, including Ganoga Falls (the highest waterfall in Ricketts Glen).

If you'd rather relax, walk to Lake Jean's beach and set up a picnic with a view of the water. You may also rent a boat and head out onto the lake or try your hand at fishing from the beach. The state park is open year-round. Hiking, horseback riding, swimming, kayaking, and camping are some of the favorite activities in the park throughout the summer. It's a great area to go skiing, ice fishing, and ice climbing the frozen waterfalls in the winter.