Keuka Lake — Attraction in Town of Jerusalem

We rented a cottage on Keuka Lake this past summer. We made such wonderful memories with over 16 family members in and out during our week together. The house we rented was gigantic, modern, and beautiful. It had all the main amenities and linens etc were there for you to enjoy. There were several eat out areas in the property, a fire pit, a motor boat, row boat, and paddle boat. What an absolute blast. Could not have picked a better place to accommodate us all. The neighbors were great and all the kids played in each other's properties together ( just like the old days) There was a floating ice cream boat that goes dock to dock on the weekends. It is so cool. Just Google it to find out hours and feel free to phone and ask where the ice cream boat's current location is so you do not miss it. The only thing that was a negative was there's lots of weeds and mud in the swimming area but we all made do on that. Beautiful lake, nice warm water. So many great memories made there. Great for reconnecting...

Been going to Keuka lake in the summer for years for boating and vacationing at cottages around the lake. It is our favorite finger lake due to the breadth of things to do and places to go--some truly great wineries, museums, restaurants. The reason for the 4 stars vs 5 is Hammondsport. There is literally no public boat launch in Hammondsport (other than the one for residents). So if you are planning a vacation in or near Hammondsport and you're bringing your boat, plan on not being able to launch it (unless you are staying at the Keuka Lakeside Inn--they have nice launch ramps and docks reserved for guests). Hopefully Hammondsport and the state will get together and consider a location for public boat launching on the south end of the lake; otherwise things may go sideways for what is supposedly the 'coolest small town...

Lovely glacial lake that has also been the site of some historic events, such as the launch of some of the earliest aviation test flights. You can visit the Glenn Curtiss Museum nearby to learn more.

Driving along the east coast of the lake, I was a bit disappointed that most of the lake front area is private property and there aren't a lot of scenic stops where you can park and enjoy the views. When we finally found a good spot in Hammondsport (at Champlin Beach), we took our time and enjoyed the breezy weather and tranquil ...