SALAMANCA, N.Y. — Three previously timeworn cabins in the popular McIntosh Trail cabin loop of Allegany State Park are thoroughly renovated and are now immediately available for rental State Parks and the Friends of Allegany State Park Inc. has announced.
“These three refurbished cabins, with their nostalgic character, will be great additions to the offerings available for visitors to experience Allegany State Park’s 65,000 acres of multi-use trails and unique natural wonders,” said Jay Bailey, Allegany regional director.
The nearly 80-year-old cabins are three of six of the only non-electric primitive cabins left in the Red House area. They remained online and in the rental inventory until 2009, when other McIntosh Trail loop cabins were demolished and replaced approximately 22 years ago. Renovations, which began after meetings between Allegany State Park management and representatives of the Friends earlier this year, continue on the other three with completion expected by next spring.
In addition to cabin refurbishment, Friends volunteers paint cabins and bridges, assemble, paint and repair picnic tables and benches, trim trails, pick up litter and more. Future projects include work to make a historic saw mill in the Red House area accessible for public tours; and coordination of larger volunteer events such as National Public Lands Day on Sept. 26 and I Love My Park Day on May 7, 2016. For those interested in joining, the Friends meet every first Saturday from April through October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
