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title: Where to Stay by Lake — Owasco, Skaneateles, Cayuga, Seneca & Canandaigua
url: https://stayinthefingerlakes.com/by-lake
updated: 2026-10-24
site: Stay in the Finger Lakes
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# Where to Stay, Lake by Lake

## Owasco Lake

![Owasco Lake](https://stayinthefingerlakes.com/images/owasco-lake.jpg)
*Photo: Visit Finger Lakes (https://www.visitfingerlakes.com/plan-your-trip/finger-lakes-facts/owasco-lake/)*

FingerLakes.com describes Owasco as the smallest and warmest of the six major Finger Lakes: 11.1 miles long. Auburn sits just north of the lake.

- **Springside Inn** (#1 overall), plus the Holland House. [Details](/springside-inn)
- **Hilton Garden Inn Auburn** and **Holiday Inn Auburn** are in downtown Auburn, about 7 minutes from Springside.
- More: [Stay at Owasco Lake](https://stayatowascolake.com/) · [Visit Owasco Lake](https://visitowascolake.com/)

## Skaneateles Lake
- **Mirbeau Inn & Spa:** spa retreat with 34 guestrooms
- **The Sherwood Inn:** colonial inn in the village
- Skaneateles village is about 18 minutes from Springside Inn.

## Cayuga Lake
- **Inns of Aurora:** historic homes on 350 acres
- **Inn at Taughannock Falls:** borders the state park
- Aurora is about 32 minutes from Springside Inn.

## Seneca Lake
- **Belhurst**: castle resort in Geneva
- **Geneva On The Lake**: Italianate villa resort
- Geneva is about 37 minutes from Springside Inn.

## Canandaigua Lake
- **Lake House on Canandaigua:** lakefront resort and spa
- Canandaigua is about 71 minutes from Springside Inn.

## Drive times from Springside Inn

These are OSRM routing estimates without traffic.

| Destination | Approx. time | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Auburn | 6 min | 3.2 mi |
| Skaneateles village | 18 min | 9.1 mi |
| Seneca Falls | 24 min | 18.3 mi |
| Aurora (Cayuga Lake) | 32 min | 16.1 mi |
| Geneva (Seneca Lake) | 37 min | 28.5 mi |
| Syracuse Hancock International Airport | 52 min | 35.8 mi |
| Ithaca | 62 min | 37.8 mi |
| Canandaigua | 71 min | 48.1 mi |

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