Explore the Enchanted Mountains
Explore the Enchanted Mountains
If you love exploring the great outdoors, camping under the stars, walking around geological wonders, having a tree-top adventure, or learning about a different culture, then plan a trip to Cattaraugus County, the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York!
We have plenty of places to park the RV, pitch a tent, or relax in a cabin. Allegany State Park, NY’s largest State Park, consists of 65,000 acres making it the perfect place to spread out but still have a great time. It offers everything from rustic camping to cabins where you only have to bring the food! Enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, fishing, or even horseback riding. The Art Roscoe Trail System has some of the finest double track trails in WNY for mountain bikers. Consisting of interconnecting loops, the trail totals approximately 24 miles. Quaker Lake and Red House Lake both have beaches and swimming available, as well as rentals of kayaks, canoes, stand up paddle boards, and paddle boats.
Plan for a day of fishing or paddling with friends on 50 miles of the Allegheny River as it winds through the Enchanted Mountains. Our Paddle the Allegheny River Rack Card lists the launch points that flow along the river from Portville to the Allegheny Reservoir, including distances! Some of the boat launches are even handicap accessible. Request your rack card ahead of time so you can plan your river adventure. Visit EMFun.us/Paddle for more information.
Explore great wonders of the world at Rock City Park in Olean. Walk on, around, under and sometimes through rocks that are as large as three stories tall! Rock City Park opens each year on May 1st, and stays open until October 31st. You will start with a spectacular view of the Enchanted Mountains from "Signal Rock.” Then make your way down to ground level and follow the paved path to discover the rocks from a different perspective. Visit RockCityPark.com for more details.
Griffis Sculpture Park combines art with nature. Hike the trails to come upon huge steel sculptures that are warmed by the sun. Approximately 250 sculptures can be found scattered through the woods, in the fields, and alongside the lake. Not only are they beautiful and look amazing set aside the landscape, but some are climbable! Laugh as you take turns getting your photo on a steel praying mantis or riding the back of a giant snake! Visit GriffisSculpturePark.org for more information.
Explore the history and culture of the Seneca Nation of Indians at the expansive Onöhsagwë:dé Cultural Center in Salamanca. Encompassing the Seneca-Iroquois National Museum, a gift shop, a classroom, a 3D printing lab, and an amphitheater outback, the 33,000 square-foot building has hundreds of items on display that will be regularly updated. The facility is truly a sight to behold, inspired by Native lore and images, and including Seneca symbols throughout the interior and exterior. It is designed to immerse visitors throughout; not just a museum to walk through, but an experience. Start your journey at SenecaMuseum.org.
Start planning your visit to the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York today! Request free information on any of these activities or events, or to request free guides, call 1-800-331-0543 or visit EnchantedMountains.com.