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Named in 2005 as one of Reserve America's Top Outdoor Locations.
The Red House Area is known for the historic tudor-style Administration
Building and everything centrally located around the Red House Lake. It
offers 5 miles of paved bike paths, boat and bike rentals, a sandy beach for
swimming, fishing and snowmobiling. Fell free to exercise by walking,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, playing softball tennis, horse shoes or
even a game of volleyball. The Administration Building features a natural
history museum, regional headquarters and a gift shop. Thunder Rocks is an
impressive bedrock city that allows for the nature lover to see the hidden
beauty that this park is known for. The Stone Tower structure shows vistas
of the rolling hills of mature forests. The many beaver ponds are a good
place to observe the diversity of wildlife located in the park.
Campers
are offered anything from a weekend retreat to an extended vacation with a
total of 130 campsites, 144 cabins, 128 of them winterized and three group
camps for rent. The Pitt Cottage is Allegany's vacation rental. Reminiscent
of a classic hunting lodge, the cottage offers the same amenities as the
Fancher Cottages in the Quaker Area. One outstanding feature of the Pitt
Cottage is its gas burning stone fireplace. Located on Allegany State Park
Rte. 2, the cottage is adjacent to Congdon Trail and three miles from the
Administration Building. Pitt Cottage is not handicapped accessible.
