Orleans County, NY

Great Lakes Adventures and Canal Town Culture awaits you in Orleans County, NY! Located in the Greater Niagara Region along 25 miles of Lake Ontario shoreline and the historic Erie Canal, it’s no wonder that it includes an Ultimate Fishing Town.

Orleans County’s proximity to Lake Ontario - which remains unfrozen year round - contributes to being a prime location for unique architecture, abundant agriculture and a popular fishing destination for trophy sized salmon and trout. Furthermore, this Hallmark-esque backdrop is ideally situated and all within an hour’s drive of the metropolitan areas of Niagara Falls USA and Canada to the west and Rochester to the east - thereby offering a variety of activities and adventures.

Historic architectural gems are the cornerstone of our heritage and Canaltown Culture, consisting of buildings made from locally mined Medina Sandstone and Cobblestone from glacial and water-washed stones. The villages along the Erie Canal boasts specialty shops, culinary delights, museums and unique lodging opportunities. Activities include boating and cycling along the Erie Canalway Trail, with docking at 4 villages.

Lake Ontario and tributary waters such as the Oak Orchard River make an unequaled year round trout and salmon sport fishery that is truly World Class. Fishing our waters is both relaxing and instantly exhilarating when fighting a 12 pound brown in the tribs or a 30 pound Chinook on the Lake. The diversity and productivity of the fishery is unequaled among Great Lakes trout and salmon angling destinations.