Overview
Cattaraugus County is in the Southern Tier of New York state.
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 80°F; winter lows dip to about 19°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Sep and Oct. (climate data from nearby Buffalo)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BFD Bradford Regional Airport, Bradford — 33 mi away. Directions
- BUF Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo — 46 mi away (major hub). Directions
Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Olean — Beardsley-Oliver House, Conklin Mountain House, Oak Hill Park Historic District.
- Day 2: Allegany State Park — Stone Tower, Red House Lake, Science Lake.
- Day 3: Ellicottville — Nannen Arboretum, Griffis Sculpture Park, Holiday Valley.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Cattaraugus County
Cities
- Little Valley — the county seat
- Cattaraugus — small industrial town in the northwest part of the county
- Ellicottville — skiers' paradise
- Franklinville — with a picture-perfect Victorian-era village center
- Olean — Cattaraugus County's largest city; one of the United States' first oil boomtowns
- Randolph — along with East Randolph right next door; small-town charm in the heart of Cattaraugus County's Amish country
- Salamanca — gateway to Allegany State Park; home of Seneca Allegany Casino
Other destinations
- Allegany State Park — the "wilderness playground of Western New York"
- Zoar Valley — hiking, whitewater rafting, and wildlife spotting
See
Itineraries
- Pat McGee Trail - Stretching just over 12 miles (about 19.5km) between Salamanca and Cattaraugus, this multi-use rail trail is perfect for those who want an up-close-and-personal glimpse at local wildlife.
Stay safe
The cliffs at Zoar Valley Gorge can be quite treacherous. Know your limits and be aware of your surroundings. Also, inform others where you're going, and when you expect to return. People have been killed by falling off the cliffs, and rescues can be challenging.
Nearby
Cuba
City / town · 7 listings · 20 mi away
Bradford
City / town · 3 listings · 22 mi away
Eden
City / town · 3 listings · 28 mi away
Evans
City / town · 1 listings · 31 mi away
Jamestown
City / town · 19 listings · 32 mi away
Hamburg
City / town · 10 listings · 33 mi away
Orchard Park
City / town · 21 listings · 33 mi away
East Aurora
City / town · 13 listings · 34 mi away
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