New York State Park · Chautauqua County
A glacial moraine jutting peninsula-like into Chautauqua Lake, thickly wooded with beech, maple, spruce, poplar and oak. Its boat launch is the most modern on a lake that sits 1,308 feet up, among the highest navigable water in North America.
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
$7 per vehicle — Vehicle Entrance Fee: $7.00 Collection Times: 6 AM - 6 PM Weekends & Holidays 8 AM - 4 PM Monday - Wednesday 8 AM - 6 PM Thursday & Friday Non-Profit Bus Fee- $35 Commercial Bus Fee- $75
Day Use: Open All Year.
2026 Beach Hours (Staff and Weather Permitting)
6/19 - 8/16 Thurs.-Mon. (12pm-6pm)
8/15 - 9/1 Sat.- Sun. (12pm-6pm)
Labor Day Weekend 9/5-9/7 Sat, Sun & Mon (12pm-5pm)
Launch Ramp: Seasonal; Open 24 hours.
May 23 – Sept 7:
Monday – Thursday, 8am - 7pm
Friday – Sunday, 8am – 9pm
Sept 12 – Oct 13: Weekends only, 8am-6pm
2026 Picnic Pavilion & Gazebos: Available 5/3-10/12, 7 am - 10 pm.
Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
2026 Marina Slips: Open 5/16-10/11
Seasonal & Transient slips
Reservations through Reserve America beginning Dec 1, 9 AM of the year prior
2026 Beach Concession
6/19 - 8/16 Thurs.-Mon. (12pm-6pm)
8/15 - 9/1 Sat.- Sun. (12pm-6pm)
Labor Day Weekend 9/5-9/7 Sat, Sun & Mon (12pm-5pm)
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by NY State Parks — not the park's own opening hours.
Phone716-386-2722
Address4459, Route 430, Bemus Point, NY 14712
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