ROAD ADVENTURES HOT SPOT: CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, NEW YORK
17 miles long. 2 miles wide. The beautiful Chautauqua Lake in New York state provides a wonderful destination that offers one of the best locations for scenic fishing and boating opportunities. For those that love the outdoors, there could be nothing better than taking an RV northeast and spending a week or weekend out on the calm and soothing waters. So please check out below our top picks of things to do and experience on your next trip of a lifetime!
Fishing
This lake is a great spot for pulling fish after fish out of the water. But let’s get down to it! In the lake, you’ll find “Largemouth and smallmouth bass, muskellunge, walleye, yellow perch, white perch, pumpkinseed, bluegill, crappie and bullhead.” (dec.ny.gov) So grab your fishing gear, and bring a stringer for your catches because even if you spent your entire time out on the lake, it would be a trip well spent.
Boating
Chautauqua Lake is a prime lake for great boating adventures! It is widely considered to be one of the easiest to navigate in the country and is therefore a popular summer location for many boating enthusiasts. When you plan your trip, consider the launch points for your boat or rental since boating on the lake is an experience you won’t want to miss.
Chautauqua Institution
This center for higher learning also functions as a resort for many and remains one of the lake’s most visited tourist attractions. Amongst being visited by many celebrities and public figures, the Chautauqua Institution has also welcomed four presidential guests including Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Bill Clinton.
Andriaccio’s Restaurant
Gourmet pizza, Italian steak, and seafood dishes are offered at this dining staple. This restaurant makes the perfect date night of formal family dinner during your trip to New York! For our dining recommendation, we can’t help but go with the Shrimp Portofino which includes angel hair pasta, grilled shrimp, mushrooms, pine nuts, and a light butter cream sauce; it makes our mouths water just thinking about it!
Camping Options
While there are many great RV parks in the area, the one we’ve chosen to highlight is Camp Chautauqua. With its full hookup options and prime location right off the lake, this campground is the perfect spot to set up your Road Adventures rental. Spend your vacation relaxing and watching the waters next to an open fire.
All In All
Chautauqua Lake is an amazing location that gives both peaceful tranquility and endless fun for you and your whole family. So why not get in touch with one of our helpful Road Adventures Travel Agents, and set up your next trip of a lifetime.
Sources:
- “Chautauqua Lake.” Chautauqua Lake – NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation, dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9230.html.
- By unknown; color-corrected by Howcheng. – http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/byways/photos/58840, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=724429
- “Andriaccio’s Restaurant.” Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau, tourchautauqua.com/destinations/andriaccios-restaurant.
- (n.d.). Retrieved from http://campchautauqua.com/
