Local Recommendations

There are many hidden gems located within a 30 minute drive or less.  Below is a list of some of our favorite places.  You can also view brochures for area attractions near at the front desk in the main lodge.  Visit our Facebook page to view our virtual guest book, area recommendations, and current events.

 

Restaurants

• Pine Junction- 13 min, 45 minutes bike

• Krasa’s Cove Ice Cream (personal favorite, opened in the summer)- 11 min drive, 30 min bike

• Vinnie’s Pizza- 8 minutes, 27 min bike                                       

• French Creek Tavern (local favorite with a unique atmosphere)- 8 minutes, 18 min bike

• The Village Casino, Lake Chautauqua- 30 minutes

• Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua- 30 minutes 

• Southern Tier Brewery (personal favorite with great outdoor seating and live music)- 35 minutes 

• Skunk & Goat Tavern- 23 minutes

Things to Do

• Findley Lake- 10 min drive, 30 min bike

• Lake Chautauqua- 30 min

• Chautauqua Institute- 30 minutes

• Bemus Point- 30 minutes (Via NY State Bicycle Route 2h 56 min)

• Lake Erie Wine Trail- visit http://www.lakeeriewinecountry.org/ (our favorite is Penn Shore Winery)

• Lake Erie Ale Trail- visit http://www.lakeeriealetrail.com (our favorite is Arundel Brewery)

• Splash Lagoon

• Ironstone Meadery

State Parks

• Long Point State Park (Lake Chautauqua)

• Midway State Park (Lake Chautauqua)

• Presque Isle State Park (Lake Erie)

• Shades Beach (Lake Erie)

• Freeport Beach (Lake Erie)

Shopping

• Our Own Candle Company (Findley Lake)- ourowncandlecompany.com

• The town of North East, PA

• Bemus Point (Lake Chautauqua)

• Peach Street and Millcreek Mall (Erie)

• Campbell’s Pottery- campbellpotterystore.com