


Second Dam on Fall Creek offers intimate waterscape scenes: the curved concrete dam, spillways, upstream riffles and tree-lined banks. Photographers can capture long-exposure silky water, seasonal foliage, ice formations in winter and warm golden-hour light. Easy access from Ithaca with short trails and nearby parking; no entry fee. Best at sunrise or blue hour for soft side lighting and fewer visitors; weekends can be busy in fall leaf season.



Second Dam on Fall Creek offers intimate waterscape scenes: the curved concrete dam, spillways, upstream riffles and tree-lined banks. Photographers can capture long-exposure silky water, seasonal foliage, ice formations in winter and warm golden-hour light. Easy access from Ithaca with short trails and nearby parking; no entry fee. Best at sunrise or blue hour for soft side lighting and fewer visitors; weekends can be busy in fall leaf season.