About Seneca Lake

Seneca Lake derives its name from the original inhabitants, the Seneca tribe of the Iroquois Nation, and translates as "Great Hill People". Located in the heart of the Finger Lakes of upstate New York, it has 75 miles of shoreline with towns on each end: Watkins Glen to the south and Geneva to the north. Seneca Lake is the largest of the Finger Lakes by volume with an impressive depth of over 600 feet and is the second longest at 38 miles long.


About the Byway Organization

The Seneca Lake Scenic Byway is a 19-mile corridor along the southeast border of Seneca Lake. It follows New York State Route 414 from Clute Park in Watkins Glen to Lodi Point State Marine Park in Lodi.

The Seneca Lake Scenic Byway’s creation has been a labor of love since its inception in the early 2000’s. Several generations of community volunteers have put their blood, sweat and tears into establishing and maintaining its official New York State Scenic Byway recognition. To learn more about byways go to New York State’s Department of Transportation website. We are a small 100% volunteer organization currently made up of:

Ann Barford — President
Anna Holmberg — Treasurer
Alicia Stryker — Secretary
Jessica Rodgers — Member
Michael Hale — Member

We’re always happy to have new volunteers. Interested in volunteering? Contact us!