Spend a day casting for rainbow trout in a pristine mountain stream. Hop on your bicycle for a scenic ride along a winding country road. Take your family for a walk through the Tanglewood Nature Center or along the Catharine Valley Trail and learn about the many species of plants and animals that live and flourish in our forests. Family picnic and camping areas abound.

For a family camp-out that includes a variety of watersports and outdoor activities, pack up your tent or RV and get back to nature at Gardner Hill Campground. At Park Station Recreation Center, swim, boat and fish in the beautiful man-made lakes that are at the heart of the campgrounds or take a leisurely hike along its shore.

Located at the foot of the Finger Lakes, Chemung County is just a short drive from Keuka, Seneca and Cayuga Lakes. Enjoy a day of sailing, swimming, boating and fishing on one of these incredible glacier-created lakes.

 

You´ll find 27 challenging holes at Willowcreek Golf Club, or try the Donald Ross-designed Mark Twain Golf Course which has been judged as one of the top 100 public golf courses in the United States by Golf Magazine.

Your whole family will love visiting a miniature horse farm or a trip to an apple orchard where you can pick your own apples, and also view the pressing process.

Strap on your skates and glide across a frozen pond at Harris Hill. Climb aboard a toboggan for a thrilling ride down one of the many slopes that rise above the Chemung valley. Put on your cross-country skis and take a tour of some of the finest cross-country ski trails in the State. You´ll find a wide range of outdoor activities that the whole family can enjoy.

For fun indoor activities with the kids, visit the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center. You will find dozens of interactive science exhibits that are sure to bring fun and excitement to the whole family.

Check out the following web sites for more information on the Chemung County/Finger Lakes region: www.FingerLakesWineCountry.com The ARTS of the Southern Finger Lakes www.visitFingerLakes.org www.LifeintheFingerLakes.com www.yatesny.com