Aspen Family Campground

Fans of the vino, raise your glasses and say cheers to this: you’re in wine country, and there are three wine trails within an easy jaunt. It just so happens that the closest trail to base is American’s first and longest surviving, so grab your designated driver by the hand and start sipping your way along the Cayuga Lake trail half an hour’s drive away. Not a huge wine fan? Some of the spots along the trail do double duty as cideries, meaderies, distilleries and taprooms, so you should have no problem finding something that’s more to your taste. If none of them are making you want to take a celebratory swig, venture into Ithaca, half an hour away, for even more wineries and breweries to wet your whistle. Of course, there’s plenty more to do in Ithaca than drink, so explore Robert Treman State Park, follow the Cascadilla Gorge Trail, take a campus tour at Cornell, wander the botanic gardens, nab some fresh produce and local eats at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market, or dip in and out of museums and galleries for a taste of culture. Those with a competitive streak should strike out for gold at Tioga Downs racecourse and casino or get a little more high octane with track days and races at Watkins Glen, all within 45 minutes, but if you’ve got kids holding you back from gambling it all away, Rosamund Gifford Zoo (an hour and a half away in Syracuse), Side Hill Acres goat farm and Iron Kettle Farm might be safer bets.