2373 Allegany State Park, Route 1, Ste. 3Salamanca, NY 14779-9756716.354.9101
The Allegany Region is full of lakes and streams, wildlife, trails and rolling countryside, offering a full range of outdoor fun for all four seasons.
Nature lovers, photographers, hunters and anglers have discovered that Allegany has something for everyone. It’s truly the place to be!
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The largest of New York’s state parks with 65,000 acres, Allegany State Park has two developed areas, Red House and renovated Quaker, offering sand beaches, hiking trails, museums and naturalist walks. Visitors are able to choose from a variety of lodging options including 53 full-service cottages, hundreds of campsites and cabins (many winterized) and two group camps available for rental. Nearby recreation areas include tennis courts, picnic areas, ball fields and playgrounds. Rowboats, paddleboats, bicycles and more are available to rent. There are 18 trails offering 80 miles of hiking and snowshoeing, more than 25 miles of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing and 90 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. Other activities include bird watching, fishing, hunting, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Educational and nature interpretive programs offer guided hikes, fossil hunts and star gazing.
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High bluffs overlooking Lake Erie provide a breathtaking view for visitors to Lake Erie State Park, located in western New York. This scenic park has campsites and cabins nestled atop the Lake Erie shoreline. Patrons can enjoy picnic areas with shelters, a fishing pond, playgrounds and hiking trails that are also available to cross-country skiers during the winter months. If you’re a bird watcher, come during the migrating season; you can see many different species of birds as they set out to make their journeys across the lake. The park operates Shipwreck Bluff Disc Golf Course, the first public disc golf course in Chautauqua County. Swimming is also available at this picturesque park!
