The Great Outdoors

Outdoor Adventures in Buffalo

Feel that lake breeze on your face and the crunch of trail gravel under your boots, this is Buffalo’s wild side calling. One minute you’re paddling past giant grain silos; the next you’re chasing a sunset across the water or coasting downhill through a canopy of fall color. When the snow flies, we grab our sleds, skis and sense of humor and head right back out again. Every season brings a new reason to get outside and around here, we never miss a chance to enjoy Mother Nature.

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Lakes, trails, streams, hills, sun and snow, Buffalo’s outdoor adventures span all terrains and seasons. Whether it’s fishing, hiking, watersports and more, there’s an outdoor activity of all abilities and skill-levels for you.

FOUR SEASONS OF FUN

No matter what the season, Buffalo offers an escape to enjoy fresh air. Toggle between the seasons below to explore the unexpected side of Buffalo.

Winter
Fall
Spring
Summer
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Bird Watching

Nature has endowed the Buffalo Niagara region with abundance.

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Rumsey Woods

An unmistakable aura conjured on the drawing board of Frederick Law Olmsted, the legendary landscape architect who envisioned the trails, clearings and gathering spots of the place we know as Rumsey Woods.

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Farmers Markets

Every May through October, farmers markets pop up all over some of our favorite neighborhoods.

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Blueberry Treehouse

A blueberry wonderland

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Fun Facts about Buffalo’s Cherry Blossoms

A dreamy landscape of soft pink petals and peaceful reflection

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Beaches

Hit the beach, soak in the sun and feel the sand between your toes on your next visit to Buffalo this summer.

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Kayaking the Buffalo River

Seven Soul-Restoring Places to Kayak

Scenic views await the intrepid kayaker in Buffalo

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Lakeside Bike Park

In recent years, Buffalo has become a city transformed for cycling in all forms; urban, road, or trail.

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Best Places for a Bike Ride

Buffalo’s biking scene is booming

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A Runner’s Guide to Buffalo

Lace up your sneakers and take to the streets

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Apple Picking

For some of us that time of year when you are pulling out the flannel shirts and switching your daily coffee from iced to hot is the BEST time of year.

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Fall Foliage

This time of year, Western New York is abundant with trees practically dripping yellow, orange and red.

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Pumpkin Patches

The fall harvest is upon us and there’s no better way to celebrate than taking a trip out to Clarence for their annual Fall Festival.

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Steelhead Fishing

The region surrounding Buffalo boasts some of the best steelhead trout fishing opportunities in America, if not the world.

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Chestnut Ridge Tobogganing

When the snow falls and the temperatures drop in Western New York, the winter fun begins. If you’re looking for snowy fun with the whole family.

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Best Sledding Hills

Ask any Buffalo kid to name something about winter that makes them happy, and they’ll respond with, “Fresh snow and a sled!”

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Kissing Bridge

Nestled in a range of wooded hills southeast of Buffalo, Kissing Bridge is a scant thirty-minute drive from downtown in quaintly-named Glenwood.

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Skating Rinks

Buffalo is an all-encompassing destination when it comes to winter fun.

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Niagara Falls in Winter

Well, the holidays may come and go, but around here, Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland is still very much in style all winter long.

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Biking along the Buffalo Outer Harbor

The Buffalo Guide to Being Outside

Find out why Buffalo is an outdoor adventure mecca

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Chestnut Hill Golf Course (Public)

Chestnut Hill Golf Course (Public)

1330 Broadway
Darien Center, NY 14040

(585) 479-3638

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Cinelli’s Niagara Fishing Guides

Cinelli’s Niagara Fishing Guides

2809 Love Road
Grand Island, NY 14072

(716) 479-2812

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Cockaigne Resort

Cockaigne Resort

1493 Thornton Road
Cherry Creek, NY 14723

(716) 287-3223

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Colden Trail Riders Snowmobile Club

Colden Trail Riders Snowmobile Club

PO Box 165
Colden, NY 14033

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Concord Crest Golf Course (Public)

Concord Crest Golf Course (Public)

9255 Genesee Road
East Concord, NY 14055

(716)592-7636

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Crazy Tails Sportfishing

Crazy Tails Sportfishing

Port of Buffalo Small Boat Harbor
Buffalo, NY 14203

(716) 725-9680

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D’Youville Saints

D’Youville Saints

320 Porter Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14213

(716) 881-7789

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Dande Farms Country Club (Public)

Dande Farms Country Club (Public)

13278 Carney Road
Akron, NY 14001

(716) 542-2027

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Darien Lake State Park

Darien Lake State Park

10289 Harlow Road
Darien Center, NY 14040

(585) 547-9242

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De Veaux Woods State Park

De Veaux Woods State Park

3180 De Veaux Woods Drive
Niagara Falls, NY 14305

(716) 284-5778

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Deerwood Golf Course (Public)

Deerwood Golf Course (Public)

1818 Sweeney Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120

(716) 695-8525

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Delaware Park

Delaware Park

84 Parkside Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14214

(716) 838-1249

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