Allegany State Park

Salamanca, Cattaraugus Co.

Visit any pond or wetland on a warm, sunny day at Allegany State Park and you'll find yourself enchanted by the dipping, diving, hovering dragonflies and damselflies in gorgeous metallic colors. In the evening, spotlighting at the grounds around Red House Lake reveals deer, skunks and other animals.

Wildlife to Watch

• White-tailed deer, black bears, beavers, fishers, porcupines,coyotes, bobcats
• Bald eagles, osprey, great blue herons
• Spiny soft-shelled turtle, smooth green snake
• Bluebirds, swallows, many species of warblers
• Dragonflies, damselflies; swallowtail, mourning cloak and monarch butterflies

Where to Watch

• Beaver ponds, wetlands
• Old-growth forest, pine plantations
• Open meadows

Recreational Opportunities

• Museums, naturalists on staff
• Hiking, naturalist walks, bicycling
• Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing
• Canoeing, horseback riding
• Fishing, hunting
• Campsites, cabins, cottages

Size:

65,000 acres

Directions

See Google Maps for step by step directions to Allegany State Park. (This link will open a page outside of the DEC website. Hold Shift down while clicking on the link to open it in a new window.)

Contact information

Telephone: (716) 354-9121
Website: Allegany State Park (This link leaves the DEC site)

Photo Credits: Ray Minnick, Sue Shafer, Ray Minnick