Allegany State Park, NY

A portion of the Appalachian Mountains, Allegany State Park tops the list of favorite areas in Western New York for most hikers. It is the largest State park in New York State (not to be confused with Forest Preserves like the Adirondacks or Catskills). With over 70 miles of hiking trails, you can feel like you've escaped into another place and time.

Allegany is nice also for a scenic drive, as there are many overlooks at which to stop and enjoy the vista. As you drive through the hills, you can usually spot a plethora of wild animals along the roadside, including turkeys, deer, and hedgehogs.

These photos of several of the scenic overlooks were taken on 10/25/97, just as the leaves were beginning to change colors. The winter photo was taken in January 2000.

Allegany State Park
Al2373 ASP Route 1 Suite 3
Salamanca, NY 14779
716-354-9101
716-354-9121 Rental Information

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Directions:

• From I-86/Rt.17 (Southern Tier Expressway): Red House Area - exits 19 & 20; Quaker Area - exit 18.
• From Rt. 219: Follow 219 to I-86/Rt. 17 west; or from Bradford, PA, take interstae Parkway to the Quaker Area entrance.

Contact Information:

2373 ASP, Route 1, Suite 3
Salamanca, NY 14779.

Phone: 716-354-9121

Links:

Information about Allegany Camping on LL Bean

Thanks to my husband Karl for generating a topographic map of the region.

Here is a nice topographic map of Allegany that you can customize and purchase.