The boat launch with the deepest channel. The trail to the gorge. The farm stand that takes Venmo. The icon you've heard of and the one you haven't.
Seven miles of multi-use trail from Penn Yan to Dresden, following the outlet stream that carries Keuka into Seneca. Waterfalls, mill ruins, and the old Fall Brook rail alignment. Easy for bikes end to end; the shady middle mile past the falls is the section to walk. Dogs on leash.
Village lakefront park at the north end — swim area, picnic tables, tree cover, and a shoreline path good for the pre-dinner walk. Free parking, seasonal restrooms. The easiest north-end lake access without a boat.
The south-end village waterfront park at the tip of Keuka — floating dock, swim area, seasonal concert lawn, and the departure point for the Pat II tour boat. Walk to Hammondsport Square from here in three minutes. Bring the kids for the Thursday-night summer concert series.
621 acres on the west arm at Bluff Point — swim beach, campground, picnic pavilions, playground, nature trails, and a paved boat launch with pump-out. The largest public lake-access complex on Keuka. Reserve campsites through NY State Parks well before Memorial Day; the loop fills first.
The Saturday farmers market between Penn Yan and Dundee that draws a regional crowd — 250-plus vendors of local produce, baked goods, Amish and Mennonite crafts, and prepared food. April through December, Saturdays only, open by 8 a.m. Come hungry; leave with a pie.
The municipal paved boat launch and dock at the very north end of Keuka. Trailer parking, restrooms, and easy access from Route 54. Free launch, seasonal fee for slips. Fills on Saturday mornings in July; be there before 8 a.m.
Large north-end marina with slips, docks, and parking adjacent to Indian Pines Park. Seasonal slip rentals through the village office. Convenient to downtown Penn Yan for the after-boating walk to dinner.
The south-end village marina adjacent to Depot Park — used by tour operators and visiting boaters. Public slips are limited; call the village office. Good staging point for a day on the south basin, and the shortest walk to Hammondsport Square.
Marina and boat-rental operation at 35 West Lake Road on the south-west arm — pontoons, ski boats, and slip rentals. Booking online for summer weekends fills two weeks out. Bring an insurance card; they check.
West-side livery on Route 54A with pontoon, ski, and fishing boat rentals — fuel dock, mini-mart, ice, and bait. The all-in-one south-end stop for a rental day. Reserve a pontoon by the Wednesday before if you want a Saturday.
The narrated Keuka Lake tour boat that runs from Depot Park — one-hour lake cruises, some sunset departures, and private-charter options. The classic first-timer's move for the south-end afternoon. Buy tickets an hour ahead in season.
Private charters and water-taxi service out of Hammondsport village docks — bring your own food and drink, stop at boat-up docks for dinner, cottage pickup available. Good for parties of six to twelve. Book at least a week ahead in summer.
South-end rental fleet — day, weekend, and weekly bookings with launch at Hammondsport. Runabouts and pontoons, straightforward booking, deposit taken at pickup. Reserve a pontoon for a summer holiday-weekend Saturday by early June.
Hammondsport boat-rental shop with pontoon and ski-boat rentals plus watersports gear. Life-jacket sizes for kids in stock. Call for after-6 returns on hot summer evenings; they're flexible if the wind's dropped.
East-side marina at 6508 East Bluff Drive — rentals, fuel dock, and marine service. Convenient starting point for the east-arm tour, and one of the few gas docks on the lake. Watch the wind advisories from the east-bluff exit in October.
Penn Yan outfitter on Liberty Street near the Keuka Outlet Trail — kayaks, paddleboards, bikes, and e-bikes. Hourly and half-day rates. Reserve an e-bike two days out on summer weekends; the trail run to Dresden is the reason people book them.
East-side marina on East Bluff Drive with slips and services for boaters — quieter than the village municipal marina, and a shorter run to the east arm. Seasonal slips only, waitlist in summer.
Penn Yan marine service center — winter storage, boat sales, and shrink-wrapping. The name locals give when you ask where to service a boat on Keuka. Book fall haul-out slots by mid-September; the yard fills fast after Labor Day.
Hammondsport's museum of aviation and motorcycle pioneer Glenn H. Curtiss — vintage aircraft, motorcycles, and early-flight artifacts from the town where American aviation grew up. The classroom-quiet counterpoint to the wine trail. Two hours is enough; the flying-replica shop in back is the surprise.
Regional boating museum on the Hammondsport waterfront — antique wooden runabouts, canoes, and Finger Lakes boat-building history in the old winery buildings. Free admission, donation encouraged. A rainy-day pair with the Curtiss Museum across town.
The high point where Keuka's Y splits — the view down both arms of the lake, no admission, a roadside pull-off on Skyline Drive. Best in the last hour before sunset when the light catches both arms at once. Gravel lot; drive slow past the vineyards below.