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- Start exploring some of our region's inspiring cultural attractions, unbeatable outdoor recreation and what has made Chautauqua County a learning vacation destination for 150 years.
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- B&B's, Hotels, Rentals. No matter what your preference, style, or budget, we're certain you will always find the right accommodations here in Chautauqua County.
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- Unrivaled natural beauty makes for year-round adventurous things to do in Chautauqua County and Western NY.
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  - Beaches
  - Birding
  - Boating
  - Camping
  - Cycling & Mountain Biking
  - Fishing
  - Golfing
  - Hiking
  - Horseback Riding
  - Hunting
  - Snowmobiling
  - Winter Sports
Learn
- Take a Chautauqua vacation and learn something new for the sake of having fun.
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Dine
- Ready for some good eats? Come discover the fantastic restaurants in Chautauqua Lake, Jamestown, Lake Erie, Findley Lake & Amish Country.
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Shop
- Shop along classic Main Streets from yesteryear, relaxed lakeside villages and Amish Country stores throughout the region.
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Groups
- Chautauqua County offers great options for group functions ranging from corporate retreats, meetings, reunions, weddings, to fun-filled motorcoach tours.
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Events
- Thousands of events are scheduled across the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region each year, use this calendar to help find festivals, workshops and programs of interest.
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Is Bemus Point family-friendly?

Bemus Point is a great destination for families with numerous fun activities on land and water.

Let the kids stretch their legs at Bemus Point Lakeside Park, home to a playground, picnic tables, grills, a basketball court, tennis and pickleball courts, with a public dock provided for shore fishing or taking in the view.
Get out on the water and take a trip back in time -- and across Chautauqua Lake -- on the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry.
You can also enjoy Chautauqua Lake by renting a boat or launching your own.
Grab a bite to eat and an ice cream cone, and explore several locally owned shops.
Visit the Lawson Center Boat Museum and try children's activities including a 1940s race boat simulator, taking the helm of a cruiser, playing captain and crew of a real cat boat, a Junior Mate puzzle book and scavenger hunt, building a balloon-powered boat, and more.
Take a brief drive north of the village to Long Point State Park -- which features a beach, trails, playgrounds and more -- and Midway State Park, one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the nation.