Warren Municipal Pool

The Warren Municipal Pool is located on Pool St. in Warren, PA. This is a convenient day trip from the Jamestown area, and offers a spectacular children's pool, water slide, and swimming pool for a low cost.

In 2011, the fees for non-residents are:

Children under age 6: $1.75
Youth under age 18: $2.50
Adults: $4.00

Directions

To get to the Warren Pool from Jamestown, take NY-60 (south)/Foote Ave. Turn right onto US-62 South. This route will take the driver through downtown Warren: US-62 will turn into Market St.

Turn left onto US-6 BUS (Pennsylvania Ave). The street is signed as "Penna Ave." Take the third right onto Oak St. Follow Oak St. until the street ends (Oak St. turns into Pool St.).

There is plenty of free parking, and a playground outside of the pool area.

Amenities:

• Zero-depth entry for children and those requiring wheelchair access

• Geysers, sprinkler, and shallow children's pool

• Large water slide

• Restrooms

• Snack Bar

• Large lawn for resting

• Lifeguards

Chautauqua Gorge

The Chautauqua Gorge is part of the NY State Forest system and has several trails for hiking, day-use picnic areas, and fire rings. Fossils can be found in the shale lining the river. The shale becomes very slippery in wet areas, so watch small children when hiking in wet areas.




Location:

Hannum Road, Chautauqua, NY. From Mayville, take Rte. 430 west to Hannum Road. Hannum road continues for some distance and becomes a dirt road. To reach the swimming holes, drive to the end of the road and park. The trail is at the end of the road and goes downhill to the river and swimming holes.

Amenities:

Picnic shelters
Fire rings
Swimming holes
Hiking trails
Fossils

Beach at Chautauqua Institution

The Chautauqua Institution is free to enter during the off season (approximately September-mid June). There is a nice, extremely shallow beach on the premises, with a small floating dock for children to play on. The Miller Bell Tower regularly chimes out the time, if you happened to forget your watch.

Amenities: Shallow swimming beach, sand, walking trails.

Location: 28 Cookman Avenue, Chautauqua, NY 14722

Note that the bathrooms next to the beach are closed in the off season, though restrooms near the coffee shop and library in the center of Chautauqua Institution are open year round.