Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Niagara region is a great destination for water lovers.
BOATING
•
Whirlpool Jet Boats
takeyouonanunforgettableridethroughClassVwhitewater
in Lewiston, New York, Niagara-on-the-Lake, or near the whirlpool in Ontario.
• It's hard to think of a more relaxing way to enjoy a two-hour cruise in the Buffalo
Harbor than aboard the
Spirit of Buffalo,
a 73-foot sailboat.
• Try
Grand Lady Cruises
in Buffalo for a romantic and luxurious sunset voyage
along the Niagara River.
•
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises
takes you along the Erie Canal and back
in time on a leisurely two-hour cruise.
• In Buffalo, the
Queen City Ferry
offers daily history tours of the Buffalo River
that take you inside some of the silos that make up the “Concrete Atlantis” of
Buffalo's waterfront.
•Want tobethe captain ofyourownship?
Buffalo Harbor Kayaks
lets youskipper
your own kayak or stand-up paddleboard.
FISHING
• Some of the best freshwater fishing is in
Lake Erie, Lake Ontario,
and in the
Niagara River.
The Lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario are renowned for
salmon, steelhead, and trout.
• Join a chartered boat trip with Lewiston's
Niagara River Guide Service,
during
which the captain can help you land some trophy fish.
• Operating out of Buffalo,
Jim Hanley's Charter
will take you to where small-
mouthbassandwalleyeshideinthewatersoftheUpperNiagaraRiverandLake
Erie.
SWIMMING
•Theregion'sbestbeachis
Crystal Beach,
alongtheshoreofLakeErie.Thispublic
beach lives up to its name, with beautiful sand and warm water, thanks to Lake
Erie's status as the shallowest of the Great Lakes.
• Back on the U.S. side of the border,
Beaver Island State Park
is a great place to
picnic and play in the sand. The beach here is large and monitored bylifeguards.
