Watkins Glen State Park
A narrow gorge at the southern end of Seneca Lake in the Finger Lakes, where a stone trail climbs past a long run of waterfalls and pools. It first opened to the public in 1863 and has been a public park since 1906.
- Where
- Watkins Glen, New York, United States
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 42.3771, -76.8717
Get the Watkins Glen State Park stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Watkins Glen State Park. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your New York volume with your photos and a note.
Near Watkins Glen State Park
Letchworth State Park 96 km
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Niagara Falls State Park 196 km
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Niagara Falls 196 km
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American Falls 196 km
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Hersheypark 233 km
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Questions
Where is Watkins Glen State Park?
Watkins Glen State Park is in Watkins Glen, New York, United States. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Letchworth State Park (96 km), Niagara Falls State Park (196 km), Niagara Falls (196 km).
How do I get the Watkins Glen State Park stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Watkins Glen State Park and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your New York volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Watkins Glen State Park before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your New York volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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