Notable Campgrounds
- Best for history buffs: The Red House Area is close to top park attractions, including Red House Lake, the Administration Building with its gift shop and natural history museum, a fire tower, and the Stone Tower, an observation tower dating back to 1933.
- Best for boating: The Quaker Area Campground (aka Cain Hollow) features easy access to Quaker Lake and Science Lake, with two fishing piers, a sandy beach, and a boat launch, plus plenty of hiking trails.
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
- You can reserve your campsite through New York State Parks online reservation system or over the phone.
- Camping is by reservation only. Walk-in camping is not allowed.
- Book ahead, especially if you want to visit on a weekend or in summer. Reservations are available from nine months in advance and close at 3pm on the day of your visit.
- If you can’t find a campsite in Allegany State Park during your preferred dates, you may be able to find an alternative campsite by doing an expanded map search on the New York State Parks’ reservation website.
When to Go
Allegany is a popular getaway for nature lovers year-round. Summer draws those interested in hiking, biking, canoeing, and simply enjoying a camping experience out in nature, while winters are popular for snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing, particularly in the Art Roscoe Ski Touring Area. The campsites at Allegany are usually open from late May until the last weekend in October. The cottages and some cabins are open year-round.
Know Before You Go
- The nearest place to stock up on supplies and groceries is Salamanca, a 15-minute drive away, though you may find more selection in Bradford, Pennsylvania, about a 30-minute drive from the Quaker entrance.
- To prevent the spread of emerald ash borer beetle infestations, campers cannot bring firewood into the park. Kiln-dried firewood is available for campfires.
- The campsites and most other facilities are ADA accessible. The seven full-service Fancher Cottages are also accessible, but the Pitt Cottage in the Red House Area is not.
Allegany State Park
Natural history meets lakefront fun at this Western New York state park.
About an hour south of Buffalo, Allegany State Park has been a popular getaway for generations, offering hundreds of campsites and cabins, some year-round. The park is divided into two main areas, each with its own camping areas and swimming lakes: the Red House Area in the northern part of the park and the Quaker Area in the south. Allegany also features an interesting array of geological formations, including a group of ancient bedrock formations known as Thunder Rocks and a cluster of grottoes called Bear Caves, one of the park’s most popular hiking destinations.
About an hour south of Buffalo, Allegany State Park has been a popular getaway for generations, offering hundreds of campsites and cabins, some year-round. The park is divided into two main areas, each with its own camping areas and swimming lakes: the Red House Area in the northern part of the park and the Quaker Area in the south. Allegany also features an interesting array of geological formations, including a group of ancient bedrock formations known as Thunder Rocks and a cluster of grottoes called Bear Caves, one of the park’s most popular hiking destinations.
Activities in the park
4 campgrounds in Allegany State Park
Come on down to Allegany State Park’s Quaker Area campground for a night, a weekend, or an extended getaway. There are tons of camping options available here, from tent sites to well-stocked cabins. It’s one of two developed spots within the park, and you’ll be a stone’s throw away from lovely hiking trails (including one that will lead you throug Read more...
Meant to comfortably accommodate a large amount of bipedal endotherms, Allegany Group Campground is an easily accessible site that’s close to nearby Red House Lake. And, noted for being both a popular swimming and angling spot, you’re amphibious friends will surely be pruned for the remainder of the trip, only leaving their aquatic confines to din Read more...
One of two developed gems within Allegany State Park, the Red House Area is a fun place to get away from it all… while still having access to create comforts. Rent a boat and explore the water, borrow a bike and pedal the paved hike paths, or just lounge on Red House Lake’s sandy beach. There’s no shortage of camping options, either. You can reser Read more...
As soon as you step-foot into these rustic cabins that creak with cozy charisma, lit by warm rays of natural light beaming through each cabin’s well-cleaned windows, you’ll immediately find peace of mind knowing you've made the right decision reserving it days (if not, weeks) in advance. Situated within the sixty-five-thousand-acre Allegany State Read more...
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Notable Campgrounds
Notable Campgrounds
Tips for Snagging a Campsite Reservation
When to Go
Allegany is a popular getaway for nature lovers year-round. Summer draws those interested in hiking, biking, canoeing, and simply enjoying a camping experience out in nature, while winters are popular for snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, and cross-country skiing, particularly in the Art Roscoe Ski Touring Area. The campsites at Allegany are usually open from late May until the last weekend in October. The cottages and some cabins are open year-round.
Know Before You Go
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