Robert Treman State Park is located at 105 Enfield Falls Road in Ithaca, New York. The park is named after Robert H. Treman. Treman and his wife built bridges and stone walkways throughout the area that is now know as the park. In the 1920s, they donated the 387 acres of land that they had in this location to the state of New York. Additional land has been acquired since then and added to the park. The park now consists of about 1,072 acres.
One of the park's main features is Enfield Glen, a gorge. Enfield Glen is home to several winding trails that take visitors past 12 different waterfalls. One of the most notable waterfalls in the park is called Lucifer Falls. Lucifer Falls is a 115-foot waterfall. The trails follow the gorge, and visitors even have the opportunity to see about a mile and a half down into the gorge at times. Robert Treman State Park has a total of approximately 9 miles of hiking trails.
In addition to the trails and the scenic view, visitors have the opportunity to swim under a waterfall in a stream-fed pool. Swimming is also offered at a beach within the park. A variety of other activities are available as well, such as camping, hunting, picnicking, fishing, and bird watching. Interpretive tours are also offered.
Robert Treman State Park is also home to the Old Mill. The Old Mill is located near the west entrance to the park. This mill was constructed by Isaac Ramsey in 1839, and it was operated until 1917. Today, the mill is used as a small museum. Visitors are able to see how the mill once worked. There is a picnic area by the mill where visitors can picnic or just relax. In addition, there is a waterfall cascade behind the mill. This cascade is on Fish Kill Creek, which is a tributary of Enfield Glen.
The park is open year round from dawn to dusk. The camping season runs from mid May through the end of November. The trails typically close sometime in November and re-open in the spring. The swimming season usually begins on Memorial Day weekend and runs through Labor Day weekend. The park does charge a vehicle entrance fee. The vehicle entrance fee is $7 for each car.
The park's campsites have showers and dumping stations. Each campsite is permitted to have a maximum of two tents or one tent and one RV. In addition to campsites, the park has rental cabins available. Tents are not permitted in the cabin area. All cabins are rustic and do not have bedding, cookware, or heat. Portable heaters are not permitted.
Some pets are permitted within the park. Household pets are the only pets permitted, and they must be caged or on a leash. In addition, pets more than six feet are prohibited, and pets are not permitted in any of the bathing areas. Proof of rabies vaccination is required for all pets.
Additional information about Robert Treman State Park can be obtained by calling 607-237-3440.
