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Named in 2004 as one of the Top 100 Campgrounds in the nation.
Allegany State Park's 65,000 acres is known for its primitive forested
valleys, un-glaciated landscape, fall leaves and wildlife. The two developed
areas, Red House and Quaker, make this the largest state park in the system.
Both areas offer sand beaches, picnic areas, museums, hiking trails and
naturalist walks. Walkers and bicycle riders take advantage of the 5 miles
of paved trails around Red House. The Art Roscoe Ski Touring Area has some
of the finest groomed cross country skiing and mountain bike trails in the
Northeast. Snowmobilers are attracted to Allegany State Park for its 90
miles of groomed snowmobile trails and over 150 winterized cabins. Other
activities include bird watching, picnicking, fishing, hunting, snowshoeing,
canoeing, and horseback riding.
Visitors looking for anything from a
weekend retreat to an extended vacation are able to choose from Allegany
State Park's 424 campsites, 375 cabins and three group camps available for
rental. There are year round vacation rental cottages that are fully
equipped with the latest conveniences located in both the Red House and
Quaker areas.
The seven Fancher Cottages are located in the southern part of the
Allegany State park, adjacent to Quaker Run Creek and offer guests a unique
camping experience. Named for Senator Albert T. Fancher, the "Father of
Allegany State Park," each Fancher Cottage (located in the historic Quaker
Area of the park) has a bathroom with shower, refrigerator, counter-top
range and microwave. The fully handicapped accessible cottages sleep six,
are furnished and stocked with pillows, bedding, cooking utensils, dishes
and coffeemakers. In addition, each cottage has a grill and picnic table
outside.
Reminiscent of a classic hunting lodge, the Pitt Cottage in the Red House
Area offers the same amenities as the Fancher Cottages. 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.
