Water Sports & Boating
Buffalo is pleasantly situated between two of the Great Lakes; Erie and Ontario. Weaving through the many state and local parks in the Buffalo Niagara region are a plethora of rivers, canals, streams and ponds. As you entrench yourself within this natural beauty you'll quickly forget you're just minutes away from a bustling city.
Historic waterways provide a humbling backdrop for small boaters and kayakers alike. The cool lake breezes offer a helping hand for sailing enthusiasts, and expert sailing schools offer instruction for those needing more than a friendly gust. PWC fanatics can ride the waves along the invisible border between the US and Canada on the Upper Niagara River. Across the entire geography, an outdoor world of serenity or adventure awaits you in Buffalo Niagara.
Oh, and you may think we forgot to mention Niagara Falls. Certainly not. But with its spiraling whirlpools weaving in and out of class six rapids, this world wonder is better enjoyed with a camera than a kayak.
Allegany State Park
- 2373 ASP Route 1
- Salamanca, NY 14779
- Phone: (716) 354-9101
The largest of New York's state parks, Allegany contains 65,000 acres of public lands with a wide range of recreational activities for all seasons. Visitors can enjoy a guided nature walk along the…more
Amherst Marine Center
- 1900 Campbell Boulevard
- Buffalo, NY 14228
- Phone: (716) 691-6707
The Amherst Marine Center, a marina located on the Erie Canal, in Amherst, NY, near Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is now renting pontoon boats for cruising and camping on the historic Erie Canal. At the…more
Beaver Island State Park
- 2136 West Oakfield Road
- Grand Island, NY 14072
- Phone: (716) 773-3271
Beaver Island State Park is located at the south end of Grand Island in the upper Niagara River. The 950 acre park has a half-mile sandy beach for swimming, adjacent 80 slip marina with both seasonal…more
Bella Sera Yacht Charters, Inc.
- Wilson Harbor
- 57 Harbor Street
- Wilson, NY 14172
- Phone: (716) 839-4433
Welcome aboard the Bella Sera, a 37-foot sailing sloop that can accommodate up to six passengers. We sail from the RCR docks in Wilson, NY most Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings for our…more
BFLO Harbor Kayak
- 1 Naval Park Cove
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 228-9153
BFLO Harbor Kayak is located at Canalside on the wharf. Kayaks (single and tandem) or stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) are available for rental. They also offer kayak tours down the Buffalo River - some…more
Big Six Mile Creek Marina
- 3219 Whitehaven Road
- Grand Island, NY 14072
- Phone: (716) 773-3271
Boat launch for boating and fishing access, 124 seasonal boat slips, gasoline sales, ice and pump out service. Seasonal slip vacancies are filled in March by a lottery every two years. May 1 - October…more
Branches of Niagara Campground & Resort
- 2659 Whitehaven Rd
- Grand Island, NY 14072
- Phone: (716) 773-7600
Camping in Niagara Falls has never been this much fun. Bring your RV. Bring your tent. Bring your children! Take a hike through a lovely mix of forest and meadows and spend the night in one of our…more
Buffalo Launch Club
- 503 E River Road
- Grand Island, NY 14072
- Phone: (716) 773-7629
The Buffalo Launch Club enjoys a unique position in the history of the Niagara frontier, as well as, the national scene. Today, the Buffalo Launch Club holds a beautiful location on the Niagara River…more
Darien Lake State Park
- 10289 Harlow Road
- Darien Center, NY 14040
- Phone: (585) 547-9242
Darien Lakes State Park's terrain is hilly with woodlands, ravines, streams and 12-acre Harlow Lake. The park has a total of 158 campsites (equipped with electricity) with heated comfort stations and…more
Delaware Park
- 84 Parkside Avenue
- Buffalo, NY 14214
- Phone: (716) 838-1249
One of the first Frederick Law Olmsted-designed parks in Buffalo, the 350 acres of meadow, forest and lake serve as Buffalo's "Central Park" featuring boating on Hoyt Lake by the Marcy Casino, Rose…more
Erie Basin Marina
- 329 Erie Street
- Buffalo, NY 14202
- Phone: (716) 851-6501
This marina might be about boats and water but the view from the air is the most interesting: the marina was built in the shape of a Buffalo. A public boat launch site, the marina is very convenient…more
Evangola State Park
- Old Lake Shore Road
- Brant, NY 14081
- Phone: (716) 549-1802
Evangola State Park's major attraction is its beautiful arc-shaped shoreline and natural sand beach on Lake Erie. Low cliffs of Angola shale line the edge of the beach. In addition to swimming, the…more
Fort Niagara State Park
- Route 18F at Robert Moses Parkway
- Youngstown, NY 14174
- Phone: (716) 745-7273
Fort Niagara State Park has two boat launches providing access to the lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario, a fish cleaning station, woodland hiking trails, 3 swimming pools, a waterslide, view of…more
Gallagher Beach State Park
- Fuhrmann Boulevard
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 852-2356
Part of the Tifft Street Pier project, attractions include a new boardwalk that extends the length of the harbor through Gallagher beach, a small boat/personal watercraft launch, beach access,…more
Liberty Excursions on Lake Ontario
- E. Main Street
- Olcott, NY 14126
- Phone: (716)433-0410
Experience the adventure of sailing Lake Ontario! Liberty Excursions is pleased to present you an opportunity to sail aboard a shrinking piece of American history. As one of the few remaining wooden…more
Oak Orchard Canoe & Kayak Experts
- 2133 Waterport Road
- Waterport, NY 14571
- Phone: (585)682-4849
What better way to spend an afternoon than canoeing or kayaking the many waterways of Orleans County? Explore the several streams, all summer long, that run within Orleans. Most have good flow levels…more
Paths, Peaks & Paddles
- 1000 Ellicott Creek Road
- Tonawanda, NY 14150
- Phone: (716) 213-0350
Paths Peaks & Paddles provides year around activities. Love the beauty and serenity of a small lake or slow moving creek or the excitement of canoeing on the wild side, Paths Peaks & Paddles can take…more
Sail Buffalo Sailing School
- 1 Naval Park Cove
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716) 432-6589
Learn to Sail! Sail Buffalo Sailing School and Club Boat Share offers Buffalo's only nationally accredited sailing education (ASA), unlimited access to sailboats for club members, ongoing educational…more
Seven Seas Sailing School
- 284 Fuhrmann Boulevard
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716)880-5154
See the Buffalo skyline from a Seven Seas sunset sail or cityscape lake excursion. Sailboat rentals and lessons for ages 12 and up. Seasonal: May-Sep 30. Call for reservations.
South End Marina
- 1515 Fuhrmann Boulevard
- Buffalo, NY 14203
- Phone: (716)825-0333
The South End Marina is a dry storage Marina with a public launch. May 1 - October 1
Sturgeon Point Marina
- 618 Sturgeon Point Road
- Derby, NY 14047
- Phone: (716)947-4452
A public marina with docking, launching, gas, oil and bait sales, as well as a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. May 15 - October 15
Tonawanda Wildlife Management Area
- 1101 Casey Road (Sub-office)
- Alabama, NY 14013
- Phone: (585) 948-5182
More than 8,000 acres of wildlife habitat with hundreds of species of migrating birds, nesting bald eagles and other wildlife. Birding, photography, boating, fishing, trapping and hunting. Open year…more
Wilson Boat Harborfront
- 57 Harbor Street
- Wilson, NY 14172
- Phone: (716) 751-6060
The Wilson Harborfront features dining at the historic Wilson Boat House on Lake Ontario. Specialty shops, free harbor boat tours, sport fishing and swimming. Open year-round, call for hours.
