Branchport

Branchport is where the trail gets quiet and the lake view opens across the full width of the west arm. Keuka Lake State Park occupies 621 acres on the eastern side of the Branchport approach: a swimming beach, boat launch, eight trails through woods and valley, and 150 campsites booked well ahead for summer. Stever Hill Vineyards with a terrace that delivers one of the more arresting lake views on the circuit. Hunt Country Vineyards, at the foot of the west arm, anchors the southern end of the west-side drive with the oldest continuous ice wine program in the United States.