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> 1st Choice Fishing Charters
444 Harper Drive, Lewiston, NY 14092
1st Choice Fishing Charters offers a safe and fun fishing charter experience for all ages and experience on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, or Niagara River areas.
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> AA Royal Motel & Campground
3333 Niagara Falls Blvd, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Surrounded by trees and nature and only minutes from the exciting Niagara Falls, this family-owned motel and campground offers a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
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> Enjoy Camping at Allegany State Park
2373 ASP Route 1, Salamanca, NY 14779
Allegany State Park in Western NY offers 18 hiking trails, three of which have been developed as self-guided nature trails, paved biking trails and more...
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> Allegany State Park in Winter
2373 ASP Route 1, Salamanca, NY 14779
While visitors flock to the park in the summer for hiking, biking and water fun, the winter also offers exciting activities like cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling...
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> Explore Birding and Hiking at the Audubon Nature Center
1600 Riverside Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
The Audubon Nature Center wildlife sanctuary has several observation opportunities and includes exhibits and more than five miles of trails and more ..
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> Beaver Island State Park
2136 Oakfield Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
This 950-acre park has a half-mile sandy beach for swimming, an adjacent 80- slip marina, an 18-hole championship golf course and more...
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> Beaver Island State Park Golf Course
2136 Oakfield Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Located in Beaver Island State Park on the Niagara River, this 18-hole championship course has large, manicured greens, accented with hazards of white sand.
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> Bemus Point - Stow Ferry
PO Box 339, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Since 1811, the Bemus Point - Stow Ferry has been bringing guests across beautiful Chautauqua Lake in is a relaxing, scenic way.
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> Blue Water Beach Campground
9688, 7364 NY-5, Westfield, NY 14787
Set along the south shore of Lake Erie, this park offers large, open and grassy drive-thru sites as well as a few woody, shaded spots ideal for tent campers.
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> Brauns Outdoors Bass Charters
391 Harrison Ave., Buffalo, NY 14223
Join Captain Tim Braun's fishing Guide Charter Services to reel in your trophy smallmouth bass Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the Niagara River.
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> Brookside Beach
8862 NY-5, Westfield, NY 14787
Located on the peaceful shores of Lake Erie, Brookside offers sites for travel trailers and motor homes as well as tent campers.
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> Buffalo Harbor State Park
1111 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
The first state park in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo Harbor offers beautiful views of Lake Erie and adjacent to the popular Tifft Nature Preserve.
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> Tour Buffalo by Pedal Tours, Boats and Bikes
359 Ganson St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Pedal Tours depart from two locations, downtown Buffalo and Canalside, while boat tours leave from the River Works.
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> View Buffalo like Never Before on a Buffalo River History Tour
Central Wharf at Canalside, 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202
Let Buffalo River History Tours take you on a cruise through history along the Buffalo River on its 48-seater River Queen.
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> Buffalo RiverWorks
359 Ganson St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Set along the banks of the Buffalo River, Buffalo RiverWorks is a premier waterfront destination offering boating, skating, hockey, curling, roller skating, sports, music and entertainment and more...
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> Buffalo Ski Club
7414 State Road, Colden, NY 14033
This family-friendly skiing and snowboarding facility covers 300 acres with 43 trails ranging in terrain from expert to beginner.
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> Buffalo State Ice Arena
806 Grant St., Buffalo, NY 14222
Opened in 1991, this ice arena is the home rink for Buffalo State's men's and women's varsity hockey programs and also offers open skating, skate-n-shoot, and Learn-to-Skate programs and more...
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> Buffalo Touring Company
25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, New York 14216
Enjoy an historical tour on a Segway through some of Buffalo’s most famous attractions, buildings, and historic sites like the Buffalo Museum, Buffalo Zoo, Delaware Park and more...
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> Camp Chautauqua
3900 NY-394, Mayville, NY 14757
Located on Lake Chautauqua, this family-owned campsite has been open for more than 50 seasons and now serves RV campers as well as tenters.
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> Camp Prendergast
6238 Davis Road, Mayville, NY 14757
Only minutes from Chautauqua Lake, Camp Prendergast offers both tent and RV sites, many available with water, electric and sewer, and two rustic cabins.
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> Canalside Buffalo
44 Prime St., Buffalo, NY 14203
Known as the "Inner Harbor" of Buffalo on 21 historic waterfront acres, Canalside is a considered the jewel in Buffalo’s crown, hosting more than 1,000 events and festivals throughout the year
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> Cazenovia Buffalo Ice Rink
25 Cazenovia St., Buffalo, NY 14220
Cazenovia Rink also offers public skating times along with a full-service snack bar and televisions, rental skates, heated upstairs viewing area, pro shop,skate sharpening and more.
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> Cazenovia Park Golf Course
1 Willink Ave., Buffalo, NY 14210
Designed by Seymour Dunn, this 9-hole “Cazenovia” course opened in 1935 and is set in a historic Olmsted landscape.
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> Chautauqua Belle
Steamboat Landing, McCrea Point Park, 14 Jones and Gifford Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701
The steamship Chautauqua Belle offers a variety of cruises, including historical, lunch, evening cocktail cruises, fireworks, dinner cruises, private charters and the popular foliage cruise in the fall.
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> Chautauqua Hatchery
5875 Pendergast Blvd., Mayville, NY 14757
This is the only DEC hatchery currently raising pure strain muskellunge, which are obtained from netting and egg collection on Chautauqua Lake and in some other waters.
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> De Veaux Woods State Park
180 De Veaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
This park has a path that leads across the Niagara Scenic Parkway to Whirlpool State Park with access to the Niagara gorge trail system.
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> Deerwood Golf Course
1818 Sweeney St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Named after the many deer who wander its woods and fairways, Deerwood is a 27-hole municipal golf course located alongside lovely Tonawanda Creek.
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> Delaware Park
84 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214
Considered Buffalo’s “Central Park,” one of the most prominent features in the park is the Marcy Casino Building, built for the 1901 fair ..
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> Delaware Park Golf Course
84 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY 14214
Delaware Park offers golfers the opportunity to play either 9 or 18 holes of golf with great views on a historic landscape.
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> Devil's Hole State Park
Niagara Scenic Pkwy, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Overlooking the Devil's Hole Rapids, Devil's Hole State Park has scenic overlooks, picnic areas and hiking trails.
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> Dwyer Ice Arena
Niagara University, 5795 Lewiston Road, Lewiston, NY 14109
Home to the NU Men’s Division 1 hockey, and Niagara Junior Purple Eagles youth hockey, the facility also is open limited days for public skating.
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> Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park
450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston, NY 14092
The Artpark is a 150-acre park and a renowned venue for the visual and performing arts, including Broadway musicals
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> Elma Meadows Golf Course
1711 Girdle Road, Elma, NY 14059
Situated along Buffalo Creek in the town of Elma, this 6,700-yard, par 70 course is laid out on some of the most elevated terrain of any golf course in Erie County
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> Erie Canalway Trail
Access Point: 5557-5599 Feigle Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Following one of the world's most famous man-made waterways, the Erie Canalway Trail spans 400 miles between Albany and Buffalo.
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> Evangola State Park
10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081
Evangola State Park's beautiful arc-shaped shoreline and natural sand beach on Lake Erie feature low cliffs of Angola shale that line the edge of the beach.
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> Four Mile Creek State Park
1055 Lake Road, Youngstown, NY 14174
Located just 15 minutes north of the famous Niagara Falls, Four Mile Creek offers both camping and glamping close to all of the exciting attractions Niagara Falls holds.
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> Four Mile Creek State Park - Glamping
1055 Lake Road, Youngstown, NY 14174
The yurts feature wood-lattice framed structures with heavy duty re-enforced fabric sides and insulated liners with windows, a domed roof and wood floors.
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> Golden Hill State Park
9691 Lower Lake Road, Barker, NY 14012
Golden Hill State Park includes the decommissioned landmark, The Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse, which is available for rental year-round.
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> Plan your Vacation on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail
332 Prospect Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303
From Niagara Falls to the Thousand Islands & more, this Journey along the Seaway Trail is Pure Upstate NY !
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> Grover Cleveland Golf Course
3781 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14226
Grover Cleveland Golf Course is a 5,621-yard, par 69 course is the site of the original Country Club of Buffalo, which was host to the 1912 U.S. Open.
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> Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum
180 Thompson St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Listed on the National Registers of Historic Sites, the complex features two antique carousels - the 1916 #1 Special and the 1942 Kiddie Carousel.
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> Hidden Valley Animal Adventure
2887 Royce Road, Varysburg, NY 14167
Hidden Valley is home to more than 400 animals representing 40 species from around the world, offering the unique experience to journey in your personal vehicle to experience the animals as they roam in a beautiful setting..
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> Hidden Valley Camping Area
299 Kiantone Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
Hidden Valley Campground has large campsites with water, electric, cable TV at each site and pull-thru sites for RVs.
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> Holiday Valley Resort - Skiing, snowboarding, tubing & coasting
6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731
This four-season resort features 58 slopes spread over four different faces with a 750-foot vertical drop as well as snowboarding, tubing and a mountain coaster...
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> Meet the Challenge at Holiday Valley Resort Golf Course
6557 Holiday Valley Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731
Featuring a variation of terrain from mountain to flat, Holiday Valley Mountain Resort's 18-hole course offers 6,500 yards of fun and challenging golf ...
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> Family Skiing Adventures are BIG at HoliMont
6921 Route 242, Ellicottville, NY 14731
HoliMont is North America’s largest private ski area devoted to family skiing adventures, featuring 700 vertical feet of wall-to-wall, top-to-bottom snow.
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> HTR Niagara
2659 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072
Located on Grand Island just minutes from Fantasy Island Amusement Park, NTR Niagara offers 70 acres of natural beauty, secluded settings and a stocked lake for fishing.
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> Hyde Park Ice Pavilion
911 Robbins Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14301
Open year round, Hyde Park Ice Pavilion offers public skating Fridays through Sundays along with learn-to-skate programs for all ages.
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> Kissing Bridge - Skiing & Snowboarding
10296 State Road, Glenwood, NY 14069
This full-service ski and snowboard resort features 36 snow-covered slopes that measure 1-1/4-miles wide and 700 acres of terrain served by nine lifts.
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> Knox Farm State Park
437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY 14052
Knox Farm State Park is comprised of a variety of habitats, 100 acres of woodlands, ponds and several wetland areas as well as the original Knox Farm.
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> Lake Erie State Park
5838 Route 5, Brocton, NY 14716
Located on 355 acres, this park offers breathtaking views from its high bluffs overlooking beautiful Lake Erie and features a shoreline covering more than three quarters of a mile.
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> Lakeside Campgrounds
10768 West Lake Road, Ripley, NY 14775
This family-owned campground is on the shores of Lake Erie and can accommodate any camping unit from the basic tenter to full-size 40-foot motor coaches.
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> Lockport Caves & Underground Boat Ride
5 Gooding St., Lockport, NY 14094
Just a 30-minute drive from Niagara Falls, this company offers exciting guided boat tours through the 19th-century Erie Canal Locks, tunnels and caves.
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> Long Point State Park on Lake Chautauqua
4459 NY-430, Bemus Point, NY 14712
The 320-acre day-use park and marina offer a modern boat launch and marina while the lake provides excellent fishing opportunities and has a swimming beach and bath house.
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> Lucille Ball Memorial Park
21 Boulevard Ave., Celoron, NY 14720
This charming park on Chautauqua Lake, in Lucille Ball's hometown, features two sculptures of the Queen of Comedy.
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> Hop aboard the NEW electric Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls
332 Prospect St, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Experience the Power and Beauty of Niagara Falls up close as you ride aboard the NEW Maid of the Mist.
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> Mark Lorenc Charters LLC
295 Christiana St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Offering half or full-day sport fishing charters on Eastern Lake Erie, Mark Lorenc Charters targets trophy walleye, bass, perch and trout.
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> Midway State Park
4859 NY-430, Bemus Point, NY 14712
Midway State Park was originally established in 1898 as a trolley park and today it is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the nation.
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> New Stateline Speedway
4150 Kortwright Road, Jamestown, NY 14701
Just nine miles southwest of Jamestown, Stateline Speedway race track pounds out heart-thumping dirt-track action May through September.
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> Niagara Falls / Grand Island KOA Holiday
2570 Grand Island Blvd., Grand Island, NY 14072
Just 7 miles from the magnificent Niagara Falls, this campground offers spacious and pull-thru RV sites, tent sites with and without water and electric and cabins to rent.
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> Niagara Falls Campground & Lodging
2405 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Niagara Falls Campground is pet-friendly and host to more than 60 sites for both tenters and RVers as well as cabin and cottage rentals.
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> Niagara Falls North / Lewiston KOA
1250 Pletcher Road, Youngstown, NY 14174
This quiet KOA campground is about 12 miles north of Niagara Falls and has both tent and RV sites with water and electric available.
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> Niagara Jet City Cruises
555 Water St., Youngstown, NY 14174
Niagara Jet City Cruises offers guided 60-minutes tours that includes insights into Niagara’s history, 360 spins known as the ‘Cowboy,’ a climb the Devil’s Hole Class 5 white water rapids and into the world-famous Whirlpool.
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> Niagara's Lazy Lakes Camping Resort
4312 Church Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Just 15 minutes from Niagara Falls, this family-owned, 80-acre campground resort features 275 RV sites and nine cabins.
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> North Buffalo Ice Rink
156 Tacoma Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216
North Buffalo Rink offers public skating daily along with clinics in skating, shooting, and puck-handling along with figure skating sessions, birthday parties, and skating lessons.
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> Explore the Natural Wonders at Chautauqua's Panama Rocks
11 Rock Hill Road, Panama, NY 14767
Explore an enchanting world of towering rocks, deep crevices and small caves just 15 miles from Chautauqua Lake!
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> Peek'n Peak Resort & Spa
1405 Olde Road, Clymer, NY 14724
The Peek has a championship golf course, 27 slopes and trails, a 7-lane tubing hill, four terrain parks and a renowned ski and snowboard school.
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> Peek'n Peak Resort & Spa - Golf
1405 Olde Road, Clymer, NY 14724
Peek'n Peak's offers a championship, par-72 course that transitions through wide open fairways, rolling hills and sand bunkers ...
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> Randolph Hatchery
10943 Hatchery Road, Randolph, NY 14772
This major brood stock facility handles 5-6 million brook, brown and rainbow trout eggs each year with annual production totaling nearly 100,000 pounds of fish.
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> Reservoir State Park
Witmer Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Reservoir State Park features three tennis courts, eight baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, a roller hockey court, picnic facilities and more...
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> Riverside Park’s Reuben “Bud” Bakewell Ice Rink
2607 Niagara St., Buffalo, NY 14207
Riverside Park Rink offers public skating five days a week, age-appropriate Skate & Shoot sessions, along with adult league games and private rentals.
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> Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza
20 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo, NY 14203
This free-to-the-public skating rink season runs from November through March.
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> Schultz Sportfishing
3673 Ewings Road, Lockport, NY 14094
Schultz Sportfishing offers fully guided year-round fishing charters for trophy small mouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, King salmon, steelhead, lake trout and brown trout on Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River.
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> Sheridan Bay Park
3193 Lake Shore Drive E., Dunkirk, NY 14048
This small, pet-friendly campground is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend and all campsites come with water & electric hookups.
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> Sail the Chautauqua Skies in a Sky Sail Balloon
2805 Carpenter Pringle Road, Ashville, NY 14710
Enjoy the beauty of Chautauqua County and Lake from a new perspective, with its rolling hills and quaint farms, offering an panoramic view like no other.
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> South Park Golf Course
2441 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY 14220
One of the most popular Buffalo golf courses for more than 90 years, South Park – or SP as it is affectionately known - offers 9 holes of golf on a historic Olmstead landscape.
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> Spirit of Buffalo
44 Prime St., Central Wharf, Buffalo, NY 14202
The Spirit of Buffalo offers a variety of cruises like sunset sails, craft brew cruises, Wine in the Wind sails, educational excursions and their popular and signature Children's Pirate Adventures.
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> Swain Ski & Snowboard Center
2275 County Road 24, Swain, NY 14884
With 35 trails, 5 lifts, and 2 terrain parks, Swain Ski & Snowboard Center has something for every age and ability.
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> The Spencer Hotel & Spa
25 Palestine Ave., Chautauqua, NY 14722
This four-season, historic Chautauqua hotel is ideally located in the heart of the world-famous Chautauqua Institution
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> Tifft Nature Preserve
1200 Fuhrmann Boulevard, Buffalo, NY 14203
Just a short walk from the Outer Harbor and a bike ride away from Canalside, Tifft is a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of the city while being just minutes from downtown Buffalo.
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> Westfield / Lake Erie KOA
8001 E. Lake Road, Westfield, NY 14787
This family-friendly park features both tent and RV sites, with options for electric and water available and also has two pools, a game room and playground.
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> Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
15 S. Water St., Lewiston, NY 14092
Experience 'Niagara's Ultimate Adventure' on a jet boat tour up to the famous Niagara Whirlpool and through the Class V ‘Devil’s Hole’ rapids.
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> Whirlpool State Park
Robert Moses State Parkway, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
Overlooking the Niagara Whirlpool on the Niagara River, this park offers a playground, picnic tables and pavilions, hiking and biking, a nature trail and more...
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> Wildwood Acres Campground
5006 Brown Road, Bemus Point, NY 14712
This family-friendly campground offers various tent sites with a stocked pond for catch and release fishing, RV sites and cabins for rent.
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> Willowbrook Golf Course & Restaurant
4200 Lake Ave., Lockport, NY
Open to the public, this premier 27-hole golf course, Willowbrook Golf Course offers scenic views and challenging play for golfers at every skill level.
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> Wilson-Tuscarora State Park
371 W. Lake Road, Wilson, NY 14172
Wilson-Tuscarora State Park has a boat launch and marina and the park's four-mile nature trail is great for hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.
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> Go with the Flow aboard Zoar Valley Canoeing & Rafting
11 S. Water St., Gowanda, NY 14070
Enjoy opportunities to view waterfalls, nesting bald eagles and the Zoar Valley Gorge while whitewater rafting on the mighty Cattagaugus River
