There Is a Moment When the Finger Lakes Begins to Change It doesn’t happen overnight. There isn’t a switch that turns summer into autumn. Instead, the Finger Lakes changes quietly. One morning the air feels just a little cooler. The coffee tastes a little better outside. Campfires that seemed optional in July suddenly become the…
There’s nothing quite like fall camping in the Finger Lakes. As summer fades, the hills turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and gold, creating a beautiful backdrop for a final camping getaway before winter. Cooler temperatures make it a wonderful time to explore the outdoors, while crisp evenings are made for campfires, warm drinks, and…
The Finger Lakes Has a Season That Many Travelers Overlook Summer may be the season that first brings people to the Finger Lakes, but ask longtime visitors when they enjoy the region most and many will quietly answer the same way. Harvest time. Not because the crowds are larger. Not because the leaves have reached…
What Does Summer Taste Like? Close your eyes for a moment and think about your favorite summer memory. There’s a good chance food is part of it. Sweet corn dripping with butter. A peach so ripe you needed both hands to eat it. Fresh blueberry pie cooling on a picnic table. An ice cream cone…
You Haven’t Even Unpacked Yet The chairs are unfolded. The fire is already going. Someone waves from the next campsite. You wave back. The cooler is still sitting beside the truck because, for the first time all week, nobody is in a hurry. It is amazing how quickly life changes when the only thing on…
Most People Only See Half the Finger Lakes When people think about New York’s Finger Lakes, they often picture long stretches of sparkling water with sailboats drifting across the horizon. It’s an image that has become synonymous with the region—and for good reason. But if that’s all you experience, you’re only seeing half the story.…
The Moments That Stay With Us Ask almost any adult to describe a favorite childhood camping trip, and you may notice something interesting. They probably do not remember the campsite number. They may not remember what the family ate for dinner or exactly how long the drive took. But they remember the campfire. They remember…
A New Season Begins in the Finger Lakes Winter has a way of making us appreciate spring a little more. After months of gray skies, cold temperatures, and quiet landscapes, something remarkable begins to happen across the Finger Lakes region each year. Creeks swell with fresh runoff, trees burst with new shades of green, and…
There’s something special about cooking over a campfire — the crackling wood, the fresh Finger Lakes NY air, and the simple joy of sharing food with family and friends. At Sugar Creek Glen Campground, camping is about more than just relaxing outdoors — it’s about creating memorable experiences. And for many campers, great food is…
Even though the camping season hasn’t officially started yet at Sugar Creek Glen Camping, March is one of the most important months of the year for campers who want to make the most of it. With opening day just around the corner in May, now is the time to start planning your seasonal campsite, getting…
