

| Did you know...? … Lake Effect is created when cold air passes over the Great Lakes’ warm waters and wind drives the snow …The National Weather Service informally names winter storms: 2007-08 theme: dog breeds, 2008-09: Snake species … A “Lake Flake Scale” is used to rank storms from 1-flake wimpy to 5-flake epic megastorm … Spring and summer also experience a “Great Lakes effect” that assists the production of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail agricultural bounty and provides gentle summer breezes for family fun along the freshwater shoreline byway … The Great Lakes region averages 12 Lake Effect storms per winter season |
![]() Snowmobiling Chautauqua County |
![]() Great Lakes Seaway Trail snowmobile trails take you past historic architectural sites such as this Erie Canal Culvert |
![]() Snowmobile Racing in Wayne County |
![]() Oswego is one of the snowiest areas in America with some winters totaling over 300 inches - one lake effect storm dumped approximately 10 feet of snow on Oswego over a 2 week period in 2007 |
OSWEGO COUNTY: www.visitoswegocounty.com
Map of Oswego County Snowmobile Trails From NYS Parks http://visitoswegocounty.com/wp-content/uploads/oswego08-09_1.pdf
• 340-plus miles of trails, including trails on the Tug Hill Plateau (www.visittughill.com) and in Winona State Forest (www.winonaforest.com/snowmobiles.html)
Club Trail Park & Rides are found at:
• Arena’s Eis House Restaurant & Sailfish Saloon: Watson Avenue & Academy Street, in the village of Mexico, NY, 315-963-3830; park in Northwest corner of lot. Do not park snowmobiles in the handicap areas.
• Mexico Town Park: Route 104 just east of Village of Mexico
• Sticks Sports Bar/Grill & Motel, New Haven, 877-302--8537: on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail at NY State Route 104B and Oswego County Rte 6; 15 trail miles from Pulaski, 20 trail miles from Happy Valley, 25 trail miles from Kasoag Lake, 30 trail miles from Redfield
JEFFERSON COUNTY/1000 ISLANDS: www.visit1000islands.com
• 32 miles of county-owned trails; other trails maintained by clubs
• Basic trails map: http://www.trailjeffersoncounty.com/Jefferson%20County%20Snowmobile%20Map.pdf
• 1000 Islands area maps may be available for a fee at Sand Bay Inn, Cape Vincent; Lynn’s Small Engine, Chaumont; and O’Brien’s Restaurant, Clayton
ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY: www.northcountryguide.com
• 500-plus miles of trails, including trails into the Adirondack Mountains region and along the St. Lawrence River
• We rely on dedicated volunteers willing to give countless hours to the winter sport we all love by maintaining trails.
• Our 500-plus miles of groomed trails take you through various types of trails with something for every rider. Most trails are open through the generosity of landowners and or lessees. Please RESPECT landowners rights and stay on designated snowmobile trails.
• Basic county trails map: http://www.slcsa.org/2007St%20LawrenceWebMap.pdf
Snowmobiling Associations and Local Club Contacts
![]() Many of the trails are maintained by snowmobiling associations and clubs |
The telephone numbers listed may connect you to trail condition hotlines or club representatives; ask about membership, maps and local details...
SEAWAY TRAIL PENNSYLVANIA
VisitErie - 800-524-ERIE, 814-454-1000, www.visiterie.com
Presque Isle Snowmobile Club - 814-796-6857, www.snowmobilepisc.com
Erie Crawford Snowmobile Alliance/McKean Snowriders - 814-476-7984, www.mckeansnowriders.com
Tri-County SnowBlazers (Corry) - 814-664-2117 http://www.tricountysnowblazers.com
Wales Sno-Drifters (Wesleyville/Erie) - 814-825-2067, www.walessnodrifters.com
Triangle S Snowmobile Club (East Springfield) - 814-922-7363, www.trianglessnowmobileclub.org
WESTERN SEAWAY TRAIL (Lake Erie, Niagara River)
Snowmobiling in Western NY - http://allwny.com/snowmobiling.html
Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau - 800-242-4569 , www.tourchatauqua.com
Chautauqua County Snowmobiling Federation - 716-673-1188, 716-386-3980, http://www.sledchautauqua.com
Chautauqua Lake Snowmobile Club - 716-753-7925, 716-753-2361,http://www.chautauquasnow.com
Cherry Creek Sno-goers - 716-973-1188, 716-934-3809, www.cherrycreeksnogoers.com, 5 grooming groups
Cockaigne Ski Center, Cherry Creek - 716-287-3223, www.cockaigne.com, Café stop on trail, Tu-Sun, closed Mondays
Ellery Sno Cruisers - 716-386-5410, 716-386-6930, www.ellerysnop-cruisers.org
Lake Effect Trailbreakers - 716-985-5732, 716-287-4705, www.trailbreakers.com
Silver Creek Sunset Drifters - www.sunsetdrifters.com, Silver Creek/Irving/Northern Chautauqua County
Buffalo-Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau - 800-BUFFALO, 716-852-2356, www.visitbuffaloniagara.com
Erie County Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - www2.pcom.net/ecfsc/
Erie County Parks Hotline - 716-858-8513; includes Chestnut Ridge, Emery, Sprague Brook Parks
Colden Trail Riders - 716-652-9913, 716-941-3290, www.coldentrails.com
Eden Trail Blazers - 716-992-9657, 716-992-4097, http://www2.pcom.net/ecfsc/eden/eden.htm
Hamburg Snowmobile Club - 716-648-6759, 716-646-0439, 716-649-6144, www.hamburgsnowmobileclub.org
Holland Sno-Rascals - 716-537-2258, 716-537-2628, www.snorascals.com
Marilla Sno-Mob - 716-655-3013, 716-684-6739, www.marilla-snomob-sc.com
Northern Erie Sno-Seekers, Akron - 716-762-8352, 716-542-5855, www.snoseekers.com
Pioneer Sno Surfers, Sardinia - 716-496-6058, 716-537-2925, http://snosurfers.objectis.net/
Southern Tier Sno-Drifters, North Collins - Hotline: 716-337-0732, 716-592-0657, 716-592-0620, www.stsnowdrifters.com
Western NY Snowmobile Club of Boston - Hotline: 716-649-6662, www.bostontrails.com
Niagara Tourism & Convention Corporation - 877-325-5787, 716-282-8992, www.niagara-usa.com
Niagara County Federation - 716-692-0618, 716-735-3236
Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island - 716-773-3271, M-F 9-4, Niagara Region State Parks
Grand Island Snowmobile Club - 716-773-9258, 716-773-6854, www.gi-snowmobiler.com, 25 miles of trails
Hartland Drift Dodgers, Gasport - 716-735-3217, 716-735-7089
Olcott Brrr-ezy Riders - 716-778-7647
Pendelton Snowmobile Club, Lockport - 716-434-9932, 716-433-8006
Shawnee Sno-Chiefs, Sanborn - 716-438-5331, 716-731-4246
CENTRAL SEAWAY TRAIL (Lake Ontario)
Orleans County Tourism - 585-589-3198, www.orleanscountytourism.com
Orleans County Federation of Snowmobile Clubs - www.ocfsc.net
Orleans County Snowdrifters, Waterport - 585-682-4742, 585-589-4709, www.orleanscountysnowdrifters.com
Southern Orleans Trailblazers - 585-409-7111, 585-589-6127, www.southern-orleans-trailblazers.net
Salmon Creek Snowmobile Club - 585-544-6844, www.salmoncreeksnow.org, mghauer@frontiernet.net
VisitRochester - 800-677-7282, www.visitrochester.com
Chili Winterhawks - 716-247-3592
Henrietta Hill & Gully Riders - 716-334-3308, www.hillandgullyriders.org
Hilton Sno-Flyers - 585-621-3871, Snow Phone: 585-234-0629, www.hiltonsnoflyers.net
North Greece Ski Benders - 585-392-5964
Wayne County Tourism Office - 800-527-6510, 315-946-5469, www.waynecountytourism.com
Wayne County Council of Snowmobile Clubs - 315-483-2387, 315-483-2197
Canaltown Snowmobile Club Inc. - www.canaltownsnowmobilers.com
Lakeshore Snow Devils, eastern Wayne County - www.snowdevils.net; trail conditions online
Macedon Sno-Rovers - 315-986-4055
Old Erie Riders - www.olderieriders.com
Lakeshore Snow Devils, Wolcott - 315-564-5620, www.snowdevils.net
Webster Ridge Runners - 585-251-2528, www.websterridgerunners.com
Williamson Driftriders - 315-483-2917, www.driftriders.com
Cayuga County Tourism - 800-499-9615, 315-255-1658, www.tourcayuga.com
Fair Haven Chamber of Commerce - 315-947-6037, 14-mile Fair Haven-to-Cato Trail maps for fee
Cato Trailblazers - 315-626-3199, 315-678-2004, www.catotrailblazers.com, 55 miles of trails
Poor Folks Snowmobile Club, Sterling - 315-564-6192, 315-564-6907, www.poorfolkssnowmobileclub.com
EASTERN SEAWAY TRAIL (Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River)
Oswego County Tourism - 800-248-4FUN, 315-349-8322, http://www.oswegocounty.com
Oswego County Snowmobile Assoc. - Redfield 315-599-7762, 315-964-2561, http://www.oswcsa.com
Fulton Area Snow Travelers - 315-678-2708, http://www.fastsnowclub.org
Kasoag Trailblazers, Inc. Williamstown 315-964-2561, http://www.kasoagtrailblazers.com
Mexico Trail Riders - 315-963-3027, http://www.mexicotrailriders.com
Pulaski-Boylston Snowmobile Club - 315-298-7245, http://www.pulaski-boylstonsnow.com
Redfield Sno & Rec Club - 315-599-7762, http://www.redfieldsnow.snowclubs.com
Square Valley Trailblazers, Central Square - 315-668-9945, http://www.squarevalley.org
Sterling Trail Tamers, Inc., Sterling - 315-947-5383, 315-591-0851, http://sterlingtrailtamers.com
Vanderbilt Snowmobile Club, Constantia - 315-623-9379, http://www.members.tripod.com/howellpg
Winona Forest Recreation Association, Inc., Pulaski - 315-298-6993, 315-465-6536, http://www.winonaforest.com
1000 Islands International Tourism Council - 800-8-ISLAND, 315-482-2520, www.visit1000islands.com
South Jefferson Chamber of Commerce - 315-232-4215
1000 Islands Snowmobile Club - http://1000islandssnowmobileclub.com
Barnes Corners Snow Pals Snowmobile Club - 315-688-4645, www.sno-pals.com
Tug Hill Recreation Association - www.visittughill.com, 315-779-8240, online map
Winona Forest Association - www.winonaforest.com/snowmobiles.html; 55-plus miles of trails
connect to the 8000+ miles of NY state corridor snowmobile trails
St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce - 877-228-7810, 315-386-4000, www.northcountryguide.com
St. Lawrence Co. Snowmobile Association - 315-265-0898, www.slcsa.org
Boondockers, Russell - 315-379-1250, 315-386-2301, 315-212-1930
Parishville Pacemakers - 315-265-4053, 315-265-7417
Childwold Sno Packers - 518-359-2540, mpr3250@aol.com
Cranberry Lake Mountaineers - 315-848-5790, 315-848-2121, www.cranberrylakemountaineers.com
Dairyland Snowmobile Club - 315-394-9896, 315-375-4020, muffin1942@localnet.com
Edwards Snowmobile Club - 315-562-2320, skyesracing@tds.net
Grasse River Groomers - 315-322-4041, bmoulton@twcny.rr.com
Hermon Sledders - 315-714-2364, mamo@twcny.rr.com
Punchlock Travelers - 315-393-1151, mgarmstrong@gisco.net
Sno-Skippers - 315-268-1292, akahamit@tds.net
Tri Town Trailblazers - 315-769-2195, bhewlett@mcs.k12.ny.us