Zoar Valley
Gowanda, New York
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Hike along flat shale rock creek to waterfalls and swimming places. THERE IS PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THIS AREA, IT IS SIGNED SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR TRESPASSING ON IT. THIS AREA HAS BEEN MUCH TRASHED IN THE PAST - DO NOT GO HERE IF YOU PLAN TO ABUSE THIS AREA. TAKE AN EXTRA TRASH BAG AND CARRY SOME OUT. WHEN THE WATER LEVEL IS HIGH (as in the spring) THIS AREA CAN BE DANGEROUS - CHECK THE WATER LEVEL.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Bathing suits: optional in some locations
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Gowanda, New York
- Head east on W Main St toward N Water St (177 ft)
- Turn right onto S Water St (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Commercial St (0.2 mi)
- Continue onto Palmer St (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Broadway Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto Point Peter Rd (1.8 mi)
- Continue straight onto Forty Rd (0.6 mi)
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