Allegany State Park 2373 ASP, Route 1, Suite 3, Ellicottville, NY 14779, Located in Salamanca, 716-354-9121, The largest state park in the New York system, this park covers 65,000 acres and offers numerous recreational activities such as hiking, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and cross country skiing. Three campgrounds and 27 cabin trails which offer over 300 campsites and 300 cabins are also on site.

Crosspatch Ranch 5281 Baker Road, Ellicottville, NY 14779, Located in Salamanca, 716-938-6313, Nestled in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, this horse ranch is open year round and provides custom and guided trail rides, carriage and buggy rides, and a wide variety of horse related services. Reservations are required. 

Gentle Thunder Farm 7067 Hencoop Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731, 716-699-2940, Open year round, this horse farm offers horseback riding on beautiful trails, Western and English riding lessons, trailering services, horseboarding services, and equine photography services.

Elkdale Country Club 7871 Stone Chimney Road, Ellicottville, NY 14779, Located in Salamanca, 716-945-5553, This country club features a challenging, semiprivate 18 hole golf course that features tight fairways and water coming into play on eight holes. A complete restaurant and lounge facility are also on site. 

HoliMont Ski Area 6921 Route 242, Ellicottville, NY 14731, 716-699-2320, One of the best kept secrets in Western New York, this ski area features eight lifts and 50 slopes, as well as snow trails and a half pipe and terrain park. Skiing is open to group and individual skiing Monday through Friday. more...