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Photos to Get You Excited About Winter in Chautauqua County, NY

Nov 30, 2025
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Lucille Ball statue with snow in Celoron, NY
© By: Randall Burt

Fresh snow covers a Lucille Ball statue in Lucille Ball Memorial Park, Celoron, NY 

The Athenaeum Hotel at Chautauqua Institution with a fresh snowfall
© By Rob Sigler Photography
Snowmaking at Peek'n Peak Resort
© By Peek'n Peak Resort

State-of-the-art snowmaking tech at Peek'n Peak Resort makes the most of the winter season

Muskellunge caught on a frozen Chautauqua Lake
© By Brock Windoft

A catch-and-release muskellunge prize while ice fishing on Chautauqua Lake

Horse drawn sleigh rides at Chautauqua Institution
© By Missy Debolt

Embark on a sleigh ride at Chautauqua Institution. This Stateline Draft Horse Club team is driving by the Chapel of the Good Shephard.

Man and dog walking on a glassy, frozen Chautauqua Lake
© By Ashley Baron Cinematography

Man and man's best friend are walking on a glassy, frozen-solid Chautauqua Lake.

Rural red barn in Chautauqua County, NY during winter
© By Cindy Abersold Ferraro

A picturesque red barn in one of Chautauqua County's Amish communities.

winter ice dunes by @pollyflinderr and @c vllieres
© By @pollyflinderr

Ice dunes at Barcelona Harbor, NY - Lake Erie

Bluebird ski day at Peek'n Peak Resort
© By @danielt_

Bluebird ski day at Peek'n Peak Resort

Three friends cross-country skiing on Chautauqua County trails
© By Heather Kinal

There are many places to cross-country ski across the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region.

Mom and daughter snowshoeing
© By Ashley Baron Cinematography

Snowshoeing in a winter wonderland at Long Point State Park on Chautauqua Lake.

Fresh snow at Southern Tier Brewing Company, Lakewood, New York
© By Southern Tier Brewing Company

Fresh snowfall blankets the beer garden at Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood, NY.

Winter fat biking at Long Point State Park on Chautauqua Lake
© By @wellnesswithkristian

Winter Fat Tire Biking the groomed trails at Long Point State Park on Chautauqua Lake

Lake Effect Snowfall at Johnson Estate Winery in Lake Erie Wine Country
© By Johnson Estate Winery

Lake Erie Wine Country's 23 winery tasting rooms are an excellent reprieve during wintertime.

mayville ice castle 2018 by The Buffalo News
© By The Buffalo News (2018)

Volunteers work together to build the Ice Castle as part of the Presidents' Day Weekend Winter Festival in Mayville, NY.

Record snowfall in Chautauqua County, New York in 2017
© By Gene Gerwitz

A lake effect snow event in December of 2017 dumped an impressive amount of snowfall throughout the Chautauqua-Lake Erie Region.

Winter sunset over downtown Jamestown, NY
© By @_lvcid_dream

Downtown Jamestown sparkles during a wintertime sunset.

Snowmobile trails in Chautauqua County, New York
© By Gordy Overturf

Explore Chautauqua County's more than 400 miles of groomed snowmobile trails.

A fox on a snow bank alongside a frozen Chautauqua Lake
© By @jfm0901

A fox stalks the lakeshore of a frozen Chautauqua Lake.

A group of friends snow tubing at Peek'n Peak Resort
© By Peek'n Peak Resort

Snow tubing is fun for the whole family!

Fireworks over the Ice Castle, Presidents' Day Weekend Mayville
© By Jacob Quattrone

The Saturday night fireworks during Presidents' Day Weekend Winter Festival in Mayville are an annual tradition, at Mayville Lakeside Park.


Embrace the Lake Effect in Chautauqua County, NY this Winter! Start Planning Your Adventure.