This is a fascinating place. It's about an hour outside of Buffalo. You'll pass through Batavia to…read moreget here most likely. You arrive and there's easy parking. You walk to where you check in, although they say it's free on the website they are asking for a donation when you arrive. As you walk around you can see why, incredible amount of work is going into keeping this place up. These are large crowns and you want comfortable walking shoes for them. It's not very wheelchair or stroller friendly. These are the grounds of someone who lived in the city of Buffalo. He was clearly wealthy. He's grounds are magnificent, even though they've hardly deteriorated over time. I was only he loveEvidently he love peonies card, and has a garden devoted to them. And has them elsewhere and his space as well.

Linwood Gardens is about 45 minutes south west of Rochester and open several weekends in May and…read moreJune each year for their annual Tree Peony Festival. The house is a Rare Plants Nursery and former home of William Henry Gratwick II from Buffalo. Lee Gratwick, W.G's daughter is now living at Linwood and is dedicated to preserving the Tree Peony Collection, the Gardens, and the Summer house. It's a great weekend getaway to kill a couple hours, see the extensive tree peony collection and explore the grounds with it's various ponds, fountains, and floral area's. I go every year as it's open on the weekend between Lilac Festival and Fairport Canal Days. Two thumbs up, go check it out.

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.

I love this State Park. I camp here all the time. Very clean bathrooms and showers, super helpful…read morestaff, friendly neighbor-campers. You can get firewood and ice at the office/little store on the premises. Support your state parks!

Niagara County has beautiful parks throughout, and like many other fellow yelpers, other reviewers…read morebrought myself and my boyfriend here to explore. Even though it was early May, and camping yurts and other things in park, weren't open, hardly anyone at park with it being offseason, we sure did enjoy the exploration of the park. Sadly we didn't check out the light house, as it was closed. The playground replica of the Point Light House was fun to go on, yes, as an adult, Ill admit we both enjoyed letting out our inner child. The nature trails may have been a bit muddy from recent rain, but easy to manage, recommend if you check park out after rain, wear hiking boots, or sneakers you don't mind getting dirty. Perfect for anyone whose a nature lover.

So we were going through a drive in Letchworth Park on Victoria Day weekend, and we decided to stop…read morehere for lunch. The pool was closed, and the picnic area in general was completely deserted (I suppose, understandable since it was a week before Memorial Day and the official start to the season.) There was a little bit of construction going on with the playground, but we basically had this area to ourselves. Lots of picnic tables and grills, this really is a nice area to stop. There are several reserveable large pavilions, which have more closed rooms as well as large grill areas, the kind of place you could hold a pretty gigantic picnic. There's also a park police station here. Seems like a great place to spend more time during the season.

This was a first time visit for me. I have lived in the area my whole life and never knew of this…read morelittle spot. I found it on a bike ride around the area. It's the perfect spot not just for a boat launch but a nice quiet picnic or a break from a cycle ride on a road made up of 50% hills (VA doesn't have hills). The small park has a booth but also a ticket machine for admission. There is a gradual hill down into the area and it is comprised of dirt and rocks. Parking for vehicles with boats. A dock is located on one side of the park. Restrooms are also on one side. There are picnic tables and grills sprinkled around the small area but with plenty of space in between the areas to keep some privacy. A swingset in the middle of the park. This is not a big park it is for dock launch but it's a nice little spot and probably more reasonably affordable then other areas.

Stopped in to check the state park out. We thought they had camping but it was discovered they do…read morenot. Strictly boat launch and day visits. Beautiful views though. The water was gorgeous.

Had a bad experience. In addition to the hill being almost completely ice, there's literally no way…read moreto stop without getting seriously hurt. If you feel like you're being courageous, and you want to give it a shot you'll most likely caroom off the edge of the hill at the bottom into a swampy wet area and you'll get soaked. 4 years ago, I broke my ankle in two different spots and I had to go to the ER because I hit a lnicy ramp and I landed awkwardly. Don't go here in the winter.

Very cool, huge park! Playground was perfect for 9 & 11 year olds. Playground is all wood with…read morereally cool And unique features. Trails are really muddy in spring. Absolutely huge area to walk around.

It's a beautiful place. I'm from Texas, and we're here for work. However, it's a lovely location…read more In fact, we came here to take some pictures of my baby, and he was thrilled to see the waterfall.

Beautiful, peaceful smaller park few picnic benches ; small walking trail. Located in downtown…read moreHolley, NY past their Public Works. Perfect place to enjoy nature, walk, fish or journal.

Letchworth State Park is the legacy of William Pryor Letchworth, set aside in 1907 as a gift to…read moreNYS. His estate home, the Glen Iris Inn serves as an upscale dining experience overlooking the Middle Falls on the Genesee River. Fall festivities are in full swing as the deciduous trees are changing colors, drenching Inspiration Point in a magnificent autumnal glow. Today, we watched the release of monarch butterflies, walked the River-side trails, and enjoyed a carry-in picnic lunch. The park is open from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm.

What a beautiful Park. The three main waterfalls at levels high, middle and lower all are unique in…read moretheir own way. We drove to the upper and lower then hiked to see the falls. They also have a nice museum at the park. We ended with lunch at the lower falls. Had a nice burger and my husband had a chicken sandwich both tasty. On the way out saw a deer on the side of the road and stopped to see the Dam. Make sure you check out this state park if you're in the area.

The whole experience was superb and wonderful. My friends and I decided to hike on a rainy day…read more(bring a poncho, umbrella and careful of slippery rocks!). We did the gorge trail; filled with beautiful rocks, wonderful waterfalls small and big & the greenery. Be prepared to take a few stairs. (On the way and back). When we reached the end of the trail we were a little lost as it isn't a complete loop. We took the west elm trail back which was more woodsy than the first one. This is a peaceful place and camping would be lovely here (there's campgrounds.) aside from wild birds, we did encounter a rabid groundhog that was going in circles, so be wary (I mean this is the case for all wildlife parks!) Bonus, the bathrooms are super clean, probably the cleanest bathrooms I've ever witnessed.

Stony Brook Park is a must visit when in the Keuka Lake area and looking for an outdoor experience…read more The parking lot fits plenty of cars and there's clean bathrooms onsite. There are 4 different trails you can hike if you feel up to it but we recommend the Gorge Trail & East Rim Trail. This loop can be difficult on the knees with all the steps and unbalanced areas. Absolutely beautiful park and afterwards you can swim in the clear cold water. We had a blast and was a highlight of our trip.

We've been hip to nature long before it became the newest fad. ;-) We typically love a good park…read morewith hiking trails and a beach. Yates Town Park has neither of those things, but this sweet little park still rates highly for our fam' when we're simply looking for a green place to chillax and chow down. The picnic set-up is well done here. There are about 6 or 7 tables, each with their own grill, with each set-up decently spread out from the others. The grills are FANTASTIC! Big, newer grills with lids! There is a small pavilion with 3 tables of its own, as well. There is no swimming beach here, but you are directly on the shoreline of lovely Lake Ontario, so the views are phenomenal. It is a rocky ledge down to the water, not really advisable to try and swim here. There is plenty of parking, and a big grassy area to toss a ball around as you'd like, too. One big drawback--no bathrooms. So be prepared to hold it, or use a bush. Yates Town Park doesn't have many amenities, but the lake breeze itself is reason enough to enjoy a relaxing picnic here with your own favorite peeps.