Outdoor Adventures in Buffalo
“What separates Buffalo from other outdoor recreation destinations is the variety of activities available right at our doorstep. Within about 20 miles from where we live, we do everything from kite surfing, windsurfing and paddleboarding, to kayaking, sailing, fishing, whitewater, hiking, and rock climbing. We even surf on the lake. That’s right, you don’t have to live on the ocean to surf. I think the coastline of Lake Erie and its connecting waterways are absolutely special. You can paddle beneath sea cliffs and watch families of bald eagles fishing. In one day, you can have a beautiful flat-water paddle in the morning and then the wind can pick up in the afternoon and you can kite surf and then the wind may die down and you get an incredible Lake Erie sunset over the water. There’s just so much to do and so much to explore. It’s one of the great undiscovered outdoor recreation destinations.”
Kevin Cullen
Kevin Cullen resides on the shores of Lake Erie with his wife Christian and two children, Ocean and Lake. They can be found out on the water kiteboarding, paddling, and surfing or out in the hills hiking, biking, and boarding. The pair also own and operate SUP Erie Adventures and Hideaway Bay Resort on Lake Erie.
FIND YOURSELF IN BUFFALO’S GREAT OUTDOORS
In Buffalo, outdoor adventures are never far away. Take a short ride out of the urban center of the city to explore on land, by water, and on foot.
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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
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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Snowshoeing
Consider the following a lake effect snowshoe advisory and an opportunity for a seasonal affective re-order.
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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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The Buffalo Guide to Being Outside
Find out why Buffalo is an outdoor adventure mecca
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