Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Krull Park
(6108 Lake Rd., Olcott, 716/778-7711,
www.niagaracounty.com/parks
,
dawn-dusk daily Memorial Day-Labor Day) is a 325-acre community park on the shore of
Lake Ontario, with a splash pool, beach, playground, and picnic shelters.
Fishing
TheLowerNiagara RiverandLakeOntarioaffordnumerousopportunities forfishingfrom
shore or a chartered vessel. Careful stewardship of area waterways has allowed for sustain-
able populations of bass, trout, pike, catfish, sunfish, salmon, and many other freshwater
species. Adult anglers need to obtain a fishing license from the state (
www.dec.ny.gov
).
Wilson Tuscarora State Park
(3371 Lake Rd., Wilson, 716/751-6361,
www.nysparks.com
)
and
Golden Hill State Park
(9691 Lower Lake Rd., Barker, 716/
795-3885,
www.nysparks.com
)
provideboatlaunches($7)andgoodspotsforshorefishing.
A good resource listing all public places to fish, as well as guidelines and regulations, is
found at the website for the Department of Conservation (
www.dec.ny.gov
)
.
Brookins Inn & Suites
(2697 Maple Ave., Newfane, 716/870-6244,
www.brookinsinn.com
,
$130) has three suites and two guestrooms, all with private baths.
It'saconvenientlocationforpeopleontheNiagaraWineTrail.Home-bakedchocolatechip
cookies are a nice plus.
Lockport Inn & Suites
(315 South Transit Rd., Lockport, 716/434-5595,
www.lockportinnandsuites.com
,
$150) is a good value, especially the suites, which have
fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. The rooms to the rear (farther from the road) are newer and
quieter.
Lockport's
Shamus Restaurant
(98 West Ave., Lockport, 716/433-9809,
www.theshamus.com
,
11am-9pm Mon.-Thurs., 11am-10pm Fri.-Sat., $12-34) is where the
localsenjoygoodfoodatreasonableprices.Afewstepsawayfromthecanallocks,Shamus
serves generous portions, as well as craft beer.
