SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Though you would never know it now, Allegany State Park was once a barren wasteland. The pristine land was originally inhabited by the Seneca Nation. After the European arrival, and ...

This is the second of two hikes at Allegany State Park near Salamanca. This one is the Bear Caves/Mt Seneca Trail. You won’t necessarily see bears, although you can never ...

SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Bikers and hikers in Western New York will have a new trail to access in one of the area's state parks. Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced that a new hiking and biking trail in ...

COLDSPRING, N.Y. (WIVB) — A trail expansion at Allegany State Park is making it easier for hikers and bikers to reach the Quaker Lake beach area. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office announced Thursday that a ...

Most people only get to read the children's classic "Little House in the Big Woods." Here in Western New York, we get to live it. What a joy to unplug, and to head to Allegany State Park, near ...

The state DEC will be conducting aerial treatments for the invasive pest spongy moth (formerly known as gypsy moth) in six high priority forests in New York, including in Allegany State Park.