"Detailed information on where to go and what to expect when you get there, plus maps and details on the waterways themselves are provided in this guidebook. Plan now to have a splashing good time with your kids!"

– Western NY Familiy Magazine

"Detailed and practical, "Take a Paddle: Western New York" includes maps of locations for launch and take-out sites, difficulty level of each waterway, nearby campsites, canoe and kayak rental locations, even web sites for current water conditions, and so much more. Ideal for family paddles or a quiet day on the water, "Take a Paddle: Western New York" will prove to be an indispensable guide for any canoer or kayaker in the region. Also very highly recommended for personal use and community library collections is Rich and Sue Freeman's other deftly crafted guide "Take a Paddle: Finger Lakes: Quiet Water for Canoes and Kayaks in New York's Finger Lakes"

– Midwest Book Review