A small lakeside village on the shores of Lake Chautauqua. Good food, friendly people, a historic ferry, and one of the most beautiful lakes in New York.
RESTAURANTS
MILES OF LAKE CHAUTAUQUA
LOCAL BUSINESSES
FROM BUFFALO AREA
Hrs from Pittsburgh & Cleveland
FROM NYC
Bemus Point sits along the shores of Lake Chautauqua, a 17-mile lake in the hills of western New York. The village is small and walkable, with locally owned restaurants, shops, and businesses that have been part of the community for years.
The people here live here. They know their customers by name, show up at the same community events, and take care of the same lake. It’s the kind of place that people return to for years and eventually bring their families back to.
“Meet us in the middle” isn’t just a tagline. It’s an invitation to a village at the center of the lake, about three hours from Pittsburgh and Cleveland, where people come once and keep coming back.
Locally Owned
The restaurants, shops, and services here are owned by people who live in the community. Your spending supports real neighbors.
Lake Chautauqua on Your Doorstep
A 17-mile lake that’s good for boating, fishing, swimming, and watching the sun go down over the water.
A Ferry Since the 1870s
The Bemus Point-Stow Ferry has been crossing this lake for over 150 years. Ride it at least once.
A Real Community:
The BPBA organizes festivals, supports businesses, and keeps the village vibrant for residents and visitors alike.
Accommodations
Lakeside lodges, boutique inns, waterfront suites, and a stunning wedding venue are all waiting in Bemus Point. However you choose to stay, the village makes it easy to feel at home on Chautauqua Lake.
Dining & Restaurants
Waterfront dining, casual taverns, morning coffee, and specialty cafés — the village has a full range of locally owned options to choose from whatever you’re in the mood for.
Shopping & Boutiques
Every shop in the village is independently owned by someone who calls Bemus Point home. Hand-thrown pottery, alpaca fiber goods, artisan furniture, children’s gifts, and locally made apparel are just some of what you’ll find walking through the village.
Recreation & Activities
Get out on the water with kayak rentals or a private boat charter, ride the historic Stow Ferry, play a round of lakeside golf, or spend an afternoon at a nationally recognized boat museum. On Chautauqua Lake, there’s no shortage of ways to fill the day.
Local Services
Contractors, architects, attorneys, a credit union, a makerspace, veteran organizations, and the public library — the full range of services that keep a real village running.
Events & Festivals
From Summer Fest and Fall Fest to free outdoor movie nights and community meetings, the village event calendar reflects a community that genuinely shows up for itself.
Grocery & Convenience
The Bemus Point Market on Main Street keeps the village stocked year round with fresh produce, pantry essentials, and everything you need for your time on the lake.
Real Estate
Whether you’re looking for a lakefront home, a village cottage, a vacation rental, or an investment property, the area has a strong network of local agents who know Chautauqua Lake real estate inside and out.
About Bemus Point
Learn about Visit Bemus Point, the Bemus Point Business Association, and the village itself — its history, its character, and the people who have made this small lakeside community a place worth returning to.
Hair & Spa Services
Modern Expressions Salon & Spa offers professional hair styling, color, and spa services right in the village, with the kind of warm, unhurried atmosphere that fits Bemus Point perfectly.
These are the experiences that turn first-time visitors into lifelong regulars.
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
RECREATION
Bemus Point-Stow Ferry
SEE LISTING →Handcrafted Pottery & Art
SHOPPING
Handcrafted Pottery & Art
EXPLORE SHOPPING →One Fine Day Boat Charter
RECREATION
Private Charters with One Fine Day
SEE LISTING →
In Bemus Point, the businesses are owned by people who live here. The events are organized by community members. It’s been this way for a long time, and the community works to keep it that way.
There’s no formula for it. It just comes from a group of people who care about the same place and show up for it, year after year.
Lakefront Life
14 Locally Owned Restaurants
3 Hours from Pittsburgh
150+ Year Old Ferry
Year-Round Events
Real
Community
Join the Bemus Point Business Association and add your listing to the directory. It’s how visitors find local businesses when planning a trip to the lake.
The official business directory and community guide for Bemus Point, NY — operated by the Bemus Point Business Association on the shores of Lake Chautauqua.
Sorry. I have to go to Bemus Point.
It is an emergency. 🚨
A helicopter dropping golf balls for a $10,000 prize. Live music all weekend long. One last fireworks night with your people. The Farmers Market Friday morning. A golf cart shuttle to get you everywhere you need to be. Ice cream because summer isn’t over yet. Local shops filled with things you didn’t know you needed. One last ferry crossing before she closes for the season.
This is Labor Day weekend in Bemus Point. September 5th through 7th.
The end of summer deserves a proper send off.
And Bemus Point is where that happens.
Tag who you are bringing to Meet us in the Middle this Labor Day Weekend.
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There are ski gondolas at a restaurant in Bemus Point 📍
And yes it is exactly as cool as it sounds.
Guppy’s Restaurant and Tavern on Route 430 has authentic heated ski gondolas on the property that seat up to six adults each. Heated too. So even as those crisp fall evenings start rolling in you are completely good. 🍂
Order the fish tacos. They are the move. 🌮
And do not leave without trying one of their handcrafted margaritas. 🍋🟩
The flavor options will have you ordering more than one drink.
This is the dining experience that turns into the story everyone tells for the rest of the summer.
Outdoor pavilion. Indoor dining. Dog-friendly patios. Six years running as a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence winner.
Open 7 days a week starting at 4:30 PM.
📍 4663 NY-430, Bemus Point, NY
📞 (716) 386-4422
Tag the five people you are filling a gondola with. 👇
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You can always leave Friday and come back Tuesday.
Labor Day weekend was made for Bemus Point. 🌊
Labor Day weekend is September 5th through 7th and this is the one you do not skip. The last long weekend of summer on Chautauqua Lake. Four nights. Three full days. The village fully alive with people who refuse to let the season end quietly.
Friday dinner at one of the many unique local restaurants. Saturday on the water with your pontoon from Bemus Bay Water Toys with nowhere to be. Sunday golden hour that stretches longer than it should satisfying your sweet tooth with ice cream from Bemus Point Market. Monday morning breakfast at Bemus Point Inn because you earned one more morning before you head home.
The lake is still warm. The restaurants are still open. The village is still doing exactly what it does all summer.
You are allowed to take this weekend.
Save this and send it to whoever you are coming with. 👇
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Bemus Point has had a library since 1908.
And it has never stopped showing up for this village. 📚
The Bemus Point Public Library on Main Street is one of those places that quietly holds a community together. Free WiFi. Public computers. Audiobooks and digital downloads. Story time for young readers. A warm space in the heart of the village that genuinely welcomes everyone who walks through the door.
And every summer the library teams up with Bemus Point Market to run a reading program where kids earn a free Perry’s ice cream cone just for reading books. The library and the market. Two village institutions working together to make this community better for the families who live and visit here.
That is what a small town does when it is at its best.
Have you been part of a library program at Bemus Point?
📸 Drop your photos in the comments.
📍 13 Main St, Bemus Point, NY
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Chautauqua Lake in the fall is something else entirely. And we want to see yours. 🍂
We are building our fall content and we want YOUR photos of Bemus Point in autumn. The lake. The foliage. The village. Golden hour. That moment when the whole shoreline turns orange and gold and you had to stop and take a picture.
Drop your best fall photo of Bemus Point or Chautauqua Lake in the comments below. 👇
We will pick our favorites and feature them across the Visit Bemus Point Instagram and Facebook pages with full credit and a tag back to you.
By dropping your photo in the comments you are giving Visit Bemus Point permission to share your image on our social media pages with credit to you. We will always tag you when we use it.
This is your community. These are your moments. Help us show the world what fall in Bemus Point actually looks like.
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Sharing for our friends at the @villageofbemuspointny:
Join us for a free showing of Monsters, Inc. and spend an evening laughing along with Mike and Sulley.
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for another fun night at Village Sunset Park! If raining, the show will be viewed at the upper level of the Village Casino
🍿 Free popcorn provided!
Wednesday, August 26
Movie begins at 8:00 PM
Village Sunset Park
We can’t wait to see you there!
Old Hollywood on Chautauqua Lake. And yes it is exactly as good as it sounds. 🍸
Splash at 60 Lakeside Drive is the waterfront dining experience in Bemus Point that stops you in your tracks.
Sidewalk lakeside patio seating right on Chautauqua Lake. 🌊
Small plates and tapas that range from short ribs to sushi. Lobster cakes. Brisket mac and cheese.
Expertly crafted cocktails and an extensive wine selection. 🍷
🎶 Jazz trios performing live and bringing the golden era of Sinatra and Chet Baker right to the water’s edge.
Owners Susan and Shawn Weatherup built Splash around one simple idea. What would we love to experience in our own community?
The answer is right here on Lakeside Drive.
📍 60 Lakeside Drive, Bemus Point, NY
📞 (716) 386-1057
Have you been to Splash?
Tell us your favorite thing about it in the comments.
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Some moments aren’t meant to fit your phone screen.
That’s the thing about traveling to Bemus Point 📍
It reminds you how taking the slow lane is the path to take, how beautiful small moments are, and how some memories deserve to be experienced, not cropped.
Sorry Instagram…
this was a 16:9 kind of shot.
