The Great Outdoors
Within easy driving distance of Buffalo’s urban center, you can find one of the great birding area’s of North America along the Niagara River Gorge, pristine tracts of virgin forest at the Reinstein Woods in nearby Cheektowaga, massive spring and fall waterfowl migrations at the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, a 324-acre wildlife preserve at the Beaver Meadow Audubon Center, and one of North America’s few urban wildlife preserves at the Tifft Farm Nature Preserve on Buffalo’s waterfront. Adventurers will also want to visit Zoar Valley about 45 minutes south of Buffalo, renowned for its 3,500 acres of breathtaking scenery, towering cliffs, and springtime whitewater rafting.
 Many of New York’s best state parks can also be found throughout Buffalo Niagara. Niagara Falls, Whirlpool and Joseph Davis State Parks highlight the Niagara River and its scenic gorge. Woodlawn Beach, Knox Farm, Beaver Island, Buckhorn, and other state parks offer family recreation and nature experiences. There’s even “the Grand Canyon of the East,” the breathtaking gorge formed by the Genesee River at Letchworth State Park (right), as well as the 65,000-acre Allegany State Park, home to beautiful Red House Lake and an extensive trail network and camping facilities.
Buffalo Niagara is a great place for hiking, biking, birding and boating. Find out why!
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