If being outdoors, in tune with nature, is your thing, the Enchanted Mountains Region has many things for the nature lover to do!   We are home to Allegany State Park, which is New York State's largest state park, covering 65,000 acres, where you can swim, camp, boat, hike, bike and do many other activities. Rock City Park and Little Rock City are two places where you can view rock formations in their natural surroundings.

Griffis Sculpture Park has hundreds of man-made sculptures that you can view as you walk through the park - there is over 400 acres to cover!

Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary "A bird lovers paradise" View the slideshow Open Sundays July and August from 2-5 P.M.. Specializing in Senior Tours. Over 300 geese, ducks and swans including endangered species, singing dancing swans, hand-feed the birds, humorous slide show, parrot and adult puppet show, and 1,000 item gift shop. Senior discounts. The two largest covered aviaries in the U.S.. Admission $5, Seniors $4. GooseneckHillWaterfowlFarm.com

Nannen Arboretum affords you an area of nature appreciation and environmental awareness. It provides education and natural resource management in plant selection. View the Nannen Arboretum photo slideshow

Pfeiffer's Nature Centeris 188.5 acres of forests that provide the backdrop for an inviting and educational experience as you walk along miles of trail.

Sprague's Maple Farms allows visitors to watch how maple syrup is produced with their sap-boiling operation.

Below is a listing of parks and nature preserves:

Cattaraugus

Zaepfel Nature Sanctuary and Research Center PO Box 1 Cattaraugus, New York 14719 Phone: (716) 257-3237

	Amish Country
	Boating
	Camping
	Day/Group Tours
	Equestrian
	Golfing
	Hiking/Biking
	Fishing/Hunting
	Motor Sports
	Parks/Nature
	Rafting/Kayaking
	Skiing/Tubing
	Snowmobiling
	Unique Activities