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Little Rock City

A view of an area at Little Rock City State Forest.
A local landmark of geologic interest which is located in Rock City State Forest and is accessible in the spring, summer, and fall by vehicle, and during the winter by snowmobile.

Inactive Location / Place

What does it mean when a location/place is inactive?

When a location is deemed as 'inactive', the location may be inaccessible to the public.

Example A

A place of business may be inactive as we were informed that the business is closed until further notice.

Example B

A location may have had an access road washed away or it is under construction or deemed as dangerous to the public.

Otto

Otto is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York.   The name comes from Jacob S. Otto, an agent of the Holland Land Company.

Location

The Town of Otto lies on the northern border of the county.

Perrysburg

Perrysburg is a town and a village in Cattaraugus County, New York. The Town and Village were named after Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry.

Contact

How to contact the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County Tourism)

Portville

Location

The Town of Portville is located in Cattaraugus County in the southwestern corner of New York State along the Pennyslvania border, locally referred to as the Southern Tier.  Portville is 65 miles south of Buffalo and 90 miles south of Rochester.

Persia

Location

Persia is a town in the northwest part of  Cattaraugus County, New York.  

Welcome

We are naturally yours to enjoy on the other side of New York State. We are the Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State where beautiful scenery displays forested, rolling hills and clean, sparkling lakes.

Location

Located in Western New York's scenic uplands, Cattaraugus County is a panorama of thriving communities, rolling farmlands, forests and picturesque waterways. Its wooded hilltops overlook valleys sculptured by glaciers of the Ice Age.

Olean

Olean is a town in Cattaraugus County, New York. The name is derived from the Latin word "oleum" due to the discovery of crude oil in nearby Ischua.

Eat & Drink

Some places to eat and drink in the Enchanted Mountains

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Welcome to the Official Enchanted Mountains Web site. Cattaraugus County has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to privacy for our web site users. Other web sites operated by state and county agencies have different policies. We suggest that you read the privacy policies for each web site that you visit, and any external site that you visit through a link appearing at this site. The privacy statement may change at any time.

Griffis Sculpture Park

Sculpture at Griffis Sculpture Park
Interact with sculptures in the woods, fields and by ponds on over 400 acres at America's largest and oldest sculpture park

The Top Inland Trout Streams in Cattaraugus County

This is designed as a guide to anglers in locating the higher quality stocked and un-stocked trout streams in western NY. It is not intended as a list of all the wild trout streams, nor all the streams where trout are stocked. Lists of all stocked streams are available from this office.

Transportation

Various ways to get here and how to get around the Enchanted Mountains (Cattaraugus County, New York).

Major Roadways:

  • Interstate 86 runs east/west through our region.
  • U.S. Route 219 runs north/south through our region.

Rental Cars / Vehicles:

Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Olean, NY

Hertz Car Rental in Yorkshire, NY

Airports:

Bussing: (SP)

  • Seneca Bus Service
  • The City of Olean has bussing that covers the entire city.
  • Holiday Valley Resort and the Village of Ellicottville has busing that also travels to the Seneca-Niagara Casino, located in Salamanca.

Uber / Lyft / Etc.??

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Rock City Park

A hiker and their dog taking a break at Rock City Park
A majestic geological spectacle of enormous rock formations and is often referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

Aim High Cabins

Aim High Cabins
Deluxe modern cabins in a peaceful setting, located on 120 private acres in Leon.

First Day Hike at ASP!

Allegany State Park

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 1, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: Allegany State Park - Red House Area (Allegany)

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Cattaraugus County Geology Trail

Hiker going through the rocks at Little Rock City

Many people are surprised to hear of the natural wonders that can be found less than an hour south of the great Niagara Falls in the quiet, rural Cattaraugus County. Rock cities, ancient glacial valleys, vertical-cliffed gorges, and continental divides are just a few of the sights one may see on a day trip through the area.