I can't believe it took me this long to visit this park. The Yelp reviews and pictures just don't…read moredo it justice. It is huge. We barely scratched the surface of what's available today. There's many shelters available to rent that are spread throughout this expansive park. In that way, it reminds me of Akron Falls State Park. So many playgrounds, too. We visited a couple, but I think there were several more. Originally I planned to take my boys to play in the creek at Charles E Burchfield Nature Center, but I noticed pictures of people playing in a creek here, too, and I'm glad we came. We did have a hard time finding a clear path to the water where we first noticed people, but there's a stone staircase leading down near shelter 21 and the playground with the dinosaur slide. So many tadpoles. Later we found another place to access the creek from a nature trail. As another review mentions, the trail is narrow, but only at the beginning. It widens later on. There's a fun little bridge the boys liked crossing, and a great spot for a picnic near the creek. You'd have to bring your own folding table but it's a relatively flat area in a grove of trees. If you like the trails and creek at Charles E. Burchfield, but you need to rent a shelter, this park is perfect.

I love this park and it seems they are always making improvements. I am there regularly to walk,…read moreplay at the playground, play pickleball, or attend a party.

Nicely maintained trails with smaller paths for the adventurous…read more Great views of the river! We only went part of the way but next time will walk all of the way out to the point for some great pics!

Beautiful early morning walk…read more It's at the base of the bridge connecting Grand Island to Niagara Falls. The route is on the Grand Island side. The walk is lovely and along the water most of the way. Well groomed, although they recent storms have resulted in some downed trees/branches blocking the path a little. All easily navigable. Very easy parking. 2/20

The new Splashpad and playground upgrades at the Outer Harbor are amazing! Here is my review: It…read morewas packed- which makes sense in that it was the first week of being open and 5pm. However there was still more than enough parking (2+ lots) and so many seating options with or without shade- chairs, tables, benches, pavilions, etc. The water was cold and the general temp was a few degrees colder than our house, maybe because it's near the lake. However it didn't stop the kids from playing full throttle. It would be even better during the heat of the afternoon. The Splashpad had areas for all ages and comfort levels- intense bucket dumps and little tiny sprinkle mist areas and everything in between. Perfect for any ages, and it is fully fenced off from the playground. The playground didn't change much, they added some new accessible equipment, however I'd say the ideal age for this playground is 3+. Bathrooms are unisex, clean at the moment, and have changing tables. The diversity here and people watching opportunities are endless the giant Buffalo fountain is majestic. Anyways, we will be back!

Wondering safe boating with legible signs for updated information. Nice patrons afoot. Stones throw…read morefrom Toronto Canada.

This is a beautiful little spot. It is usually not too crowded, although I am here earlier in the…read moreday. It's beautiful and the water is calming to look at. Great spot to walk around and enjoy some fresh air.

This is a really nice park tucked away behind some manufacturers. There is a large pond and sports…read morefields right when you pull in. There are lots of walking paths and plenty of parking.

Stumbled upon this park recently and decided to check it out…read more There are two parking areas with entrances: 1. The Tonawanda Creek Rd entrance (across from Amherst Veteran's park) has information on the park including a trail map. 2. The Sweet Home Rd entrance (at Glenhaven Dr) has a garbage can and parking spaces, but no trail map or information is posted (as of Sep. 2020). I'd recommend parking at the other lot. This park is nice if you want to take a walk in the woods and feel surrounded by nature. My only criticism is that the trail wasn't well maintained. There were huge tire tracks and flooded in some spots. Also, although it was nice to be engulfed by nature, the trails themselves aren't very scenic. Although the trail is flat, its not smooth. Fine for walkers and trail runners, but I wouldn't recommend roller blading or bringing a stroller. The park is managed by the Town of Amherst.

Love this place, hidden gem! It's beautiful, never busy, you can walk along water, lots of woods,…read moregood place to take your dog. You'll likely see beaver trees. Have fun.

This is such a beautiful park and campground. They have sites with electric and without, and both…read moreare great accommodations, as well as reasonably priced. The bathrooms are clean and easy distance from most of the campsites. Booking online was relatively simple, although I had a little trouble and was able to get help with a single short call to the number on the website. Navigating the park was relatively simple with the signs. Overall, absolutely love camping here and highly recommend it.

This was a great hike! The trails were well-marked. It's busier than most trails I've hiked this…read moresummer but the folks you meet along the way are extremely friendly. It's a bit of a drive but worth it. Hiking as the leaves begin to change would be beautiful. Some years ago we also went snowshoeing here.

Great place to be! Did NOT know there was parking allowed in the park by the buildings. We walked…read morethrough the park on the one trail we found. A lot of work had been done just recently, as we saw Tree trunks and pieces moved from one spot to another to clear the trails. We got out to the baseball field then continued walking the trail. Outside the trails through the woods were a LOT of Flickers [woodpecker]. We've never been to any area where we saw so many flickers before on the Trees or ground. At one time there were seven of them on the ground! Be very careful because while we were deep within the woods, apparently I was bit by a wasp. Heard NO sign of wasps and we did NOT venture off the trail, but at one time within the first 20mins within the park, I was bit by something within my pants. Later at home I could see what was later identified as a wasp sting. I heard NO buzzing or anything, but apparently it got into my pant leg as I could feel something inside my trousers. Otherwise WE enjoyed being out in the Nature that is western New York and Pine Woods Park! I WAS disgusted to see that the woods trail and most of the open areas were littered with human filth and trash. Please everyone, YOU are part of the solution AND/or problem!! Please teach your kids to NOT litter! I put my trash while in the outdoors into my right back pocket, and when home or where there's an outdoor trash bin, it gets transferred to that. Also, kids learn from who they are with, or via their home environment, so if everyone around them trashes our parks, streets etc, then they will too. They learn from experiences. Please pick UP your trash or better yet, DO NOT LITTER OUR PARKS! I saw a lot of people walking their pets. I have seen a lot of pet owners at other western New York parks litter disgustingly with their pet poop. Either they leave the poop so YOU can step in it, or they pick it up, then when nobody is around, they throw it in bushes or leave their bag of pet poop in plain sight. IF you are a pet owner and do this, you are a disgusting person who should be fined, jailed and do community service picking up cigarette butts and dog poop off the streets! YOU should have your pet taken away and given to a true animal lover who will respect others, parks and other natural areas, and their pet, and NOT leave their poop out!

My kids and I stopped by for a bit in between running errands in this part of town. It's a small…read morecozy neighborhood park with a somewhat outdated playground under repair, but lots and lots of swings. Plenty of shade. There's a small nature trail. All the restrooms were mysteriously locked even though it's still summer, but there's a couple of port-a-potties. I wouldn't make a special trip, but it's a solid neighborhood park aside from the closed restrooms.

Was expecting to find Times Square, but instead, found Times Beach. Which is actually mostly…read morewoodland. False advertising. This is a wonderful and overgrown nature preserve in the wilderness, which a lot of people don't know about or visit. It feels like you have stepped from an industrial part of Buffalo into the absolute wilderness in a matter of moments. If you like wildlife and nature I highly recommend walking around here. It's right next to the water, but full of interesting, overgrown, unkempt wonder. The exact opposite of Times Square.

We were in the area days ago and wanted to revisit Times Beach as we haven't visited in months if…read morenot longer. We saw a lot of park exterior fence damage with a LOT of felled Trees due to recent storms. The two entrances we have used were both yellow-taped closed, with NO signage or other indications the park when it would be open again.