The park is a very nice park. It has paths to walk on. There is also a very nice pond…read more The park is to a variety of animals, including koi fish, ducks, rabbits and geese. It's a great place to walk your dog. There is also an indoor area, that I haven't been in, but I have heard that they host events. I would recommend this place for anyone who likes to take a walk. They also have restrooms and they are pretty clean.

Large park with paved trails, a pond with multiple fountains, tons of benches, two parks for kids,…read moremany pavilions and bathrooms available. A bunch of flat fields people meet at for events and flag football etc. Not tons of shade but enough to keep it enjoyable. Bring water and you will be sure to enjoy!!! :) There has been some concern with suspicious people lurking by parks that's worth mentioning. One lady said she was with the paper and was taking pictures of kids and evaded once questioned. Another man was recently banned for lurking and aggression at the park.

My family and I recently explored this park. It's clean, beautiful and filled with animals and…read moreflowers. The lake is absolutely serene and the fountain are great. There are some parts of the path that are surrounded by trees, vines and other forms of majestic nature. However, it's a little dark and hidden away. I would definitely walk with someone if it's dark out. This is my new favorite place for family time.

Buckingham Lake/Pond (depending on what site you check) is in the middle of a quiet suburban area…read morein Albany. There's a path around it to stretch your legs and/or those of your canine companions - circle it twice and you've walked 1 mile. The playground area makes this a popular neighborhood destination. The fountains were active today (it's a warm day in February with some ice cover), but the ducks were.

The Village of Colonie has a small park tucked away down Lincoln Avenue near the railroad tracks…read more If you've gone to the tracks, you've gone too far. Over the past few years it has expanded to include an amphitheater for summer concerts and a wonderful playground for children of all abilities. There is a trail that surrounds the park passing the amphitheater, the playground and multiple baseball fields. On the side facing the northway is a small enclosure if you wish for your furry friend to run amok. There is a fee that can be paid at the Village if you wish to use the dog park area. Cook Park offers facilities for cookouts, family picnics, softball, soccer, volleyball, and other sports. (Come summer there is an area where seniors also play pickle ball.) Nice park to walk the dog. Not as busy as the Crossings which is why we go there.

Best park for kids! Consistently busy with a couple of kids so there are almost always friends to…read moreplay with! Park is fully fenced in and has SHADE throughout the day in different parts. Parking is great. Ultimately it's our favorite in the area.

The Colonie Town Park is a beautiful oasis in the middle of Colonie on the banks of the Mohawk…read moreRiver. The upgrade of the pool area to add the play swim area was a bonus for the kids. I was fortunate that the kiddie area opened at the same time my granddaughter was visiting. Afternoons at the park were wonderful. I also visit this area to walk my four legged friend on the bike trail. I had tried the dog park enclosure once. While it's a lovely enclosed area, I found that my overprotective dog didn't seem to enjoy it. too bad. The pool area, the lovely park with picnic tables, the concession stand, the locker area. All of the park amenities are worth the trip to the park. See you all when we can socially be near each other again.

We started coming here during the pandemic as a way to get out of the house. Their two dog park…read moreareas, which are fenced in, are reasonably large and clean and share a common "owner area" in the middle where we can watch our pets run around. The old Troy and Schenectady Railroad, now a rail-trail, was also pleasant to walk along through the woods. Admittedly, I enjoyed it more for its former railroad history than as an actual paved trail but there enough things to do and see including a large tunnel that went under Route 9 and a dusty cement plant. The water park area is fantastic with lots of spraying pipes and hoses and such in the kiddie spray area. There are several pools too for different swim levels and one had diving boards. Changing rooms with free lockers are provided, and there is a concession stand on one end that sells hamburgers, hot dogs, nachos, and the like. There is one downside though: they ID everyone that comes in. Colonie residents pay $7 each, and non-residents pay $12 each. That is for the day. It isn't a lot of money, and I believe you can purchase season passes to save money. But, on the day we came I didn't think to bring my license and they absolutely wouldn't let me in without some form of ID or proof of address. They asked if I had old mail in my car (nope), a way to check a bill on my [flip] phone (nope), insurance registration (nope), etc. We paid the $5 non-resident premium and moved on. I won't make that mistake again, and as a Colonie resident I sort of appreciate why they are doing it, but it was annoying.

Beautiful falls! Who knew? We parked on the cutout on the street and it was an easy walk to the…read moreoverlook. If you are challenged to go up stairs, I recommend you do not take the stairs down for a closer view. The overlook view is comparable!

What a beautiful waterfall and trail. I don't think many folks know about it (may actually be a…read moregood thing so it doesn't get overly attracted; but maybe bad for business's around? - unsure). There was free parking across the park, and there was a lot of rich history around this park. Hope to come back when there is possibly a high water wave. Highly recommend.

The rose gardens here are stunning, and I wasn't even visiting during peak blooming season! The…read moregrounds are kept up very nicely. The best part is that it's free and hardly any people.

I was here for an event and boy was it busy. Baseball games all over the place and kids running…read morearound. Very large park with tons of parking. Signage isn't great so you definitely need to know where you're going.

Wintergreen Park is a really neat spot to explore with some fascinating rock features. "Boiling…read morePot" is the natural swimming pool that's great for a quick dip. (Be careful, because it's not as deep as you'd think) A common frustration that I have (that I'm sure many others have as well) with beautiful spots like these is the accumulation of trash left behind by park visitors. I was really bummed to see so much junk that could have easily been carried out by the same humans who carried it in. It's really not that hard. L.N.T. y'all - LEAVE NO TRACE!

Nice walk that very quickly takes you to a cute little stream. I will come back just to play in…read morethe stream one day soon. Nice walk through the woods with access to the water multiple times. Saw dogs and kids playing in the water at various points. Very quiet in sections and you forget how close you are to everything. There are exposed roots etc so not fully an "easy" walk but it is a fairly gentle walk.

Firstly, I love nature, so any well-intentioned effort to preserve nature gets extra love from me…read more Lisha Kill Natural Area is one of the best and most beautiful of the many beautiful parks and reserves in the area. And it also more than lives up to the "natural" in its name because there's vast unspoiled natural elements for many to enjoy and appreciate, including streams, unpaved trails, and hills. Speaking of unpaved, this park is largely not wheelchair accessible, and there's no public restroom that I'm aware of, either in the parking lot or within the park. Regardless of which trail you eventually pick, the first about 0.5 mile has steep hills before you cross a bridge over a small creek to climb up to a decision point. The trails are clearly marked with colours on tree trunks, so staying on marked trails has so far been easy. The parking lot has never been full, so parking has never been an issue. Enjoy!

We were here on a Sunday morning. Great place to take a walk or hike. The trail were very well…read moremaintained. Plenty of parking space. Highly recommended!

If you're visiting Albany and looking for a place to take a stroll or job, this is like a mini-pine…read morebarrens (similar to what you might see in New Jersey). I would stay to the trails (Madison loop) to minimize the risk of catching ticks. In July 2024, it was pleasant in the early morning hours for a refreshing walk. However, there is not much shade on the walking trails, so it will be blazing hot mid-day. Street parking was relatively easy near the perimeter of the pine bush preserve.

As written on the Lion's Park web site: Lions Park is located on Rosendale Road, and includes a…read morelarge parking area with easy access to the Mohawk-Hudson Bike Trail. Other amenities include picnic areas with beautiful views of the Mohawk River, public canoe / kayak access, public restrooms and a restored turn-of-the-century train depot." The sign on the window of the depot says they are open on Sunday's for a few hours. Birds, turtles, and wildlife abound. It's a beautiful expansive trail that can go to Schenectady or the other way to Albany. I have walked as far west as the Lock and east almost to the Latham parking area. Recently saw a turtle laying eggs. Wow. Nature. Saw a mature bald eagle with its young in a tree. Blue heron in the water fishing for breakfast. Always a treat to walk the trail. My only complaint, and it does not apply to just Lion's Park, is that there are dog owners who do not take care of shared property. As my picture depicts (not only pile found), cleaning up after your dog is YOUR responsibility. You take muttly for a walk, bring bags with your leash. Trash cans are few and far between, bring in take out with you. See you on the trail.

Good fun walk. In between residential homes along the Mohawk River. A smattering of small…read morebuildings, some cupolas and those little outdoor birdhouse-libraries. At some points the paths have waterways on both sides, that was cool. Bike-path, running area, walking route. Tons and tons of benches. Goes on forever and is best on a really sunny day. Review: 4