Overview
Tioga County is a rural area in New York State west of Binghamton on the Pennsylvania border.
5 things to do
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Best things about Tioga County
Tioga Downs Casino Resort
Hotel, spa, casino, golf, harness racing.
Skyview Drags
A 1/8-mile IHRA dragstrip near Owego. Frequently hosts old-style dragsters, funny cars, and rocket cars.
Shangri-La 2 Raceway
A 1/2-mile, cement, oval track near Owego.
The Links at Hiawatha
A premier public golf course between Binghamton and Owego. It is designed to reflect British traditions in golf.
Strawberry Festival
In Owego, it draws visitors from miles around for some of the best strawberries to be had.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and Jul. (climate data from nearby Ithaca)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BGM Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field, Binghamton — 17 mi away. Directions
- ITH Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, Ithaca — 22 mi away. Directions
- SYR Syracuse Hancock International Airport, Syracuse — 64 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Tioga Downs Casino Resort, Skyview Drags, Shangri-La 2 Raceway
- Afternoon The Links at Hiawatha, Strawberry Festival
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Tioga County's name is derived from an American Indian word meaning "at the forks" describing a meeting place.
Do
Do The Links at Hiawatha
A premier public golf course between Binghamton and Owego. It is designed to reflect British traditions in golf.
Sleep
Lodging
Camping
Backcountry
Towns
- Apalachin — in the southeastern section of the Town of Owego
- [http://villagenv.com/ Newark Valley] —
- [https://townofowego.com/ Owego] — a town the straddles the Susquehanna River
- [https://villageofwaverly.com/ Waverly] — part of the Penn-York Valley, a group of four contiguous communities, including South Waverly, Sayre, and Athens (all in Pennsylvania), with a combined population near 30,000
Nearby
Ithaca
City / town · 78 listings · 20 mi away
Binghamton
City / town · 82 listings · 21 mi away
Elmira
City / town · 6 listings · 27 mi away
Cortland
City / town · 10 listings · 29 mi away
Trumansburg
City / town · 24 listings · 30 mi away
Watkins Glen
City / town · 9 listings · 32 mi away
Windsor
City / town · 35 mi away
Corning
City / town · 7 listings · 38 mi away
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