Enfield Glen Lower Falls
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Entry fee: Vehicle use fee when the entrance booth is open (Empire Pass accepted). Enfield Glen Lower Falls is a creek pool on Enfield Creek in Tompkins County, New York. See every spot on Enfield Creek.
Closures and warnings
Swim only in the designated lower-park swimming area when open; gorge trails above have cliff exposure and are not swim zones. As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
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| Water type | Creek pool |
| Entry | Walk in |
Access
| Road | Paved |
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| Road note | Lower park of Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca; stream-fed swimming area separate from the upper gorge and Lucifer Falls. |
| Parking | Upper and lower park lots |
| Fee | Vehicle use fee when the entrance booth is open (Empire Pass accepted) |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Swimming in the lower park pool when open seasonally (not at waterfall brink) |
| Managed by | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Robert H. Treman State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | CCC-era stonework, camping, and gorge trails in upper park |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Enfield Glen Lower Falls open?
Swim only in the designated lower-park swimming area when open; gorge trails above have cliff exposure and are not swim zones. As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Swimming in the lower park pool when open seasonally (not at waterfall brink).
Can you swim at Enfield Glen Lower Falls?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Enfield Glen Lower Falls.
How do you get to Enfield Glen Lower Falls?
The road in is paved. Lower park of Robert H. Treman State Park near Ithaca; stream-fed swimming area separate from the upper gorge and Lucifer Falls. Parking: Upper and lower park lots.
Do you need a reservation for Enfield Glen Lower Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Enfield Glen Lower Falls?
The fee is Vehicle use fee when the entrance booth is open (Empire Pass accepted).
What facilities are at Enfield Glen Lower Falls?
Restrooms and picnic sites. CCC-era stonework, camping, and gorge trails in upper park.
What are the rules at Enfield Glen Lower Falls?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Sources
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- https://parks.ny.gov/parks/robert-h-treman (accessed September 30, 2026; backs access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / identity, access.permitRequired, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / entryType, manager / access identity, kind classification, county / state placement, manager / access.fee / access.parking / access.seasonalClosure / rules.camping / hazardNote / waterbodyName / access.amenities / swimmerNotes)
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