Ashford
The Town of Ashford, NY is the northern gateway on Route 219 to the beautiful Enchanted Mountains of Western New York State. Ashford is located in Western New York State in the north-middle of Cattaraugus County.
The northern border of Ashford is the Cattaraugus Creek which is most of the northern border of Cattaraugus County. The hamlet of West Valley is located in the town of Ashford. Learn more about the Town of Ashford, NY.
Known For
Ashford is known for being home to Griffis Sculpture Park, a 400 acre park which holds the distinction of being America’s largest and oldest sculpture park. This park features over 250 large scale sculptures dispersed through miles of hiking trails.
Ashford is also known for its abundance of snowmobile trails which link to Erie County snowmobile trails to the north.
Brief History
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Places in Ashford
Experiences
West Valley's Music at the Pond
West Valley Volunteer Hose Co., Inc., Firemen's Memorial Hall & Training
Total Solar Eclipse 2024
Total Solar Eclipse
Have you made plans for the Total Solar Eclipse yet? If not, you better because IT’S A BIG DEAL!
Come view this once in a lifetime opportunity in the Enchanted Mountains, away from the city lights.
The Top Inland Trout Streams in Cattaraugus County
This is designed as a guide to anglers in locating the higher quality stocked and un-stocked trout streams in western NY. It is not intended as a list of all the wild trout streams, nor all the streams where trout are stocked. Lists of all stocked streams are available from this office.
Scoby Dam and Route 219
Real Stuff Gallery & Gifts
Old Blue Bigelow Bridge
Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park
Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park
Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park
Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park
Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park
Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park
Griffis Sculpture Park
Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Farm and Sanctuary
Free Fishing Day in NY!
The NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation is hosting a FREE fishing day on February 17-18, June 29-30, September 28, and November 11th. There’s no fishing license required on those days for the fresh or marine waters of New York State, making it the opportune time for people of all ages to learn and enjoy the day. We especially encourage those with more experience to bring along the young people in your life to show them the value of patience, the anticipation of the bite and the exhilaration of the catch!
Experience the Magic of NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park
Get ready to witness Griffis Sculpture Park in a whole new light this autumn as NIGHT LIGHTS returns for its 12th consecutive year, starting Friday, September 13, 2024.
Enchanted Mountains Map
Take a gander at the Enchanted Mountains Visitors' Map, which is our "at a glance" map of Cattaraugus County in Western New York.
Note: Most of the roads are labelled.
Enchanted Mountains Activities Guide
The Enchanted Mountains magazine (Activities Guide) is the official Activities Guide for Cattaraugus County in Western New York State!
Download our Enchanted Mountains Activities Guide.
The guide will give you a great overview of everything the Enchanted Mountains has to offer! You can also request to have one mailed to you for free!