R&R’s guidebook to Chautauqua Lake

Renee And Ryan
Renee And Ryan
R&R’s guidebook to Chautauqua Lake

best little grocery in town

a half block walk to a full grocery selection, deli, pre-made meals, good beer and everything else you forgot to bring!
10 locals recommend
Lighthouse Point Grocery Inc
5262 W Lake Rd
10 locals recommend
a half block walk to a full grocery selection, deli, pre-made meals, good beer and everything else you forgot to bring!
Full grocery with good microbrew and hard cider selection
13 locals recommend
TOPS Friendly Markets
121 E Main St
13 locals recommend
Full grocery with good microbrew and hard cider selection
Bemus Point Market
12 Main St

Food scene

Great fine dining!
24 locals recommend
Webb's Captain's Table Restaurant
115 W Lake Rd
24 locals recommend
Great fine dining!
Good breakfast place and affordable dining
Chautauqua Harbor House Restaurant
Good breakfast place and affordable dining
16 locals recommend
Watermark Restaurant
188 S Erie St
16 locals recommend
one of our favorites
43 locals recommend
Guppy's Restaurant & Tavern
4663 NY-430
43 locals recommend
one of our favorites
Great breakfasts, homemade bread and affordable meals, country gift shop
Dutch Village Restaurant
8729 W Main St
Great breakfasts, homemade bread and affordable meals, country gift shop
Hidden Gem lodge like tavern. Great food and beers and a good place to stop year round, but great to snowmobile to in winter.
27 locals recommend
Pine Junction
9757 Bailey Hill Rd
27 locals recommend
Hidden Gem lodge like tavern. Great food and beers and a good place to stop year round, but great to snowmobile to in winter.
Nice restaurant with high-end dining option on top level and pub fare food on lower. Live music on weekends with nice views of the lake.
16 locals recommend
The Fish
61 Lakeside Dr
16 locals recommend
Nice restaurant with high-end dining option on top level and pub fare food on lower. Live music on weekends with nice views of the lake.

Boat rental

Boat rentals
11 locals recommend
Chautauqua Marina
104 W Lake Rd
11 locals recommend
Boat rentals
kayak and canoe rental
15 locals recommend
Evergreen Outfitters
61 Water St
15 locals recommend
kayak and canoe rental

Sightseeing

Historic paddle steam boat to take a lake tour
28 locals recommend
Chautauqua Belle
78 Water St
28 locals recommend
Historic paddle steam boat to take a lake tour
84 locals recommend
Panama Rocks Scenic Park
11 Rock Hill Rd
84 locals recommend
Enjoy arts, concerts and cultural experiences. Sunday is free gate pass entry to the grounds. New is the 3 Taps lake side dining with full bar menu and Asian-fusion cuisine.
91 locals recommend
CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION
1 NY-394
91 locals recommend
Enjoy arts, concerts and cultural experiences. Sunday is free gate pass entry to the grounds. New is the 3 Taps lake side dining with full bar menu and Asian-fusion cuisine.
public boat launches, great walking and bike trails
40 locals recommend
Long Point State Park
Long Point State Park
40 locals recommend
public boat launches, great walking and bike trails
Summer time music in the park everyThursday night
Chautauqua Lake Pops
16 Water St
Summer time music in the park everyThursday night
Glider plane rides! Go to aerosoaring.org for info
Dart Airport
6167 Plank Rd
Glider plane rides! Go to aerosoaring.org for info
Hot Air Balloon trips
Sky Sail Balloons Inc
2805 Carpenter-Pringle Rd
Hot Air Balloon trips
As you may have guessed from the name, this waterfall lies within a established nudist bathing area in “The Gulf,” a 3-mile long gorge carved out by Chautauqua Creek as it descends over the glacial Lake Erie ridge into present day Lake Erie. While the 6 ft tall Skinny Dip Falls and the few other small cascades you can find here are nothing spectacular, the deep pools, refreshing water, and scenic gorge are the big draw. Don’t let the “nudist area” label scare you. The 2/3 mile trek is mostly a mild creekwalk. While there’s usually enough exposed stone to keep dry, stomping and splashing up the creek while you hike is why so many people (with and without clothes) love this trail. Whether you choose to do that balls-out or not, is entirely up to you.
Trailhead For Skinny Dip Falls
Taylor Road
As you may have guessed from the name, this waterfall lies within a established nudist bathing area in “The Gulf,” a 3-mile long gorge carved out by Chautauqua Creek as it descends over the glacial Lake Erie ridge into present day Lake Erie. While the 6 ft tall Skinny Dip Falls and the few other small cascades you can find here are nothing spectacular, the deep pools, refreshing water, and scenic gorge are the big draw. Don’t let the “nudist area” label scare you. The 2/3 mile trek is mostly a mild creekwalk. While there’s usually enough exposed stone to keep dry, stomping and splashing up the creek while you hike is why so many people (with and without clothes) love this trail. Whether you choose to do that balls-out or not, is entirely up to you.

Neighborhoods

Historic Bemus Point, dining, shopping, boating, brewpubs
53 locals recommend
Bemus Point
53 locals recommend
Historic Bemus Point, dining, shopping, boating, brewpubs

Brew Pubs

Definitely our local favorite! During summer check out their live music and food truck scene on the weekends. An outdoor farm environment with plenty of seating and great acoustics. The beer selection is the best locally!
25 locals recommend
Big Inlet Brewing
6169 Elm Flat Rd
25 locals recommend
Definitely our local favorite! During summer check out their live music and food truck scene on the weekends. An outdoor farm environment with plenty of seating and great acoustics. The beer selection is the best locally!
Ellicottville Brewing on Chautauqua
57 Lakeside Dr
51 locals recommend
Southern Tier Brewing Company
2072 Stoneman Cir
69 locals recommend

Winter Activities

For winter time skiing and other summer time events, Peek'n Peak is a 1/2 hour drive.
78 locals recommend
Peek'n Peak Resort
1405 Old Rd
78 locals recommend
For winter time skiing and other summer time events, Peek'n Peak is a 1/2 hour drive.
Winterfest at Lakeside Park! President's Day
6 locals recommend
Lakeside Park
50 West Lake Road
6 locals recommend
Winterfest at Lakeside Park! President's Day