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64th Annual
Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
June 3-5, 2022

What's New?

  • Now is the time to reserve your cabin or campsite at Allegany State Park for the weekend of June 3-5, 2022. Visit reserveamerica.com to make your reservation!
  • Help support the return of the in-person Pilgrimage in 2022 by purchasing a t-shirt or string backpack. Visit our Merchandise page to place your order!
  • 2021 marks the Centennial of Allegany State Park. Visit here for info on park history.
  • Subscribe to our YouTube Channel to see videos from the 2020 Virtual ANP as well as the "History of the Pilgrimage" slideshow from the 60th event in 2018.
The Allegany Nature Pilgrimage is an annual outdoor learning experience. It combines fun with a variety of nature-oriented activities. This traditional weekend of natural history and outdoor education welcomes both the experience naturalist as well as the inquisitive beginner!

First Timer?

​Generally, you take care of your own lodging and food. To help you out, the Boy Scouts sell hot dogs at noon on Saturday, and there is a chicken or vegetarian meal you can pre-order for Saturday evening. Learn more about the logistics for the weekend on the About page.
Always the weekend after Memorial Day, the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage has been held at beautiful Allegany State Park annually since 1959.
A Day at the Allegany Nature Pilgrimage
Rick Miller, Olean Times Herald

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Location

The Nature Pilgrimage is held at "Camp Allegany" in the Red House area of beautiful Allegany State Park. To learn more about the park, click here. Click here for park weather.
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Group photo from the 60th Pilgrimage

Directions

  • Take I-86 (formerly Route 17) to the Allegany State Park Red House exit. Or put 42°06'01.0"N 78°43'22.4"W in your GPS.
  • Follow the signs to Camp Allegany on ASP2. (Look for the big white tent!)
  • Register at the brown building. Click here for a map of the Pilgrimage area.

Your Hosts

The pilgrimage has been made possible through the efforts of  these organizations since 1959: Audubon members are eligible for a discount on the early-bird registration fee.