I've been going to this park since I was a little girl in the 70s, so I might just be a little…read moreimpartial, as well as a tad critical... Back in the day when erosion and the State didn't own the park you could drive your cars down along a road on the beach. Not much room for that type of thing any longer and with liabilities etc I understand why. The entry fee is a bit much for the park and it's amenities, but there's a few nice pavilions and the restrooms are clean and in good working order. If you go real early or after 5:30 you don't have to pay the entry fee. So if you're like me and just want to stop by for a beautiful sunset on Lake Ontario you can get that for free! Plenty of time to stroll long the beach and pick some cool rocks and driftwood up before the main event! If you haven't seen a sunset from this viewpoint... I highly recommend! Park is well maintained and has disc golf too. You can park in the lot before the entrance and not have to pay to play I believe. Overall I love this place for the nostalgia. It will always remain one of my top 10 places in the world.

This is right on Lake Ontario. There are houses that you'll see around here as well, so it's not…read moreall state land. Tons of picnic tables easy parking lot easier access. I bet it's awesome in the summer but I was here in the winter. A very wet slippery set of trails here as we head into winter season. Probably better in the summer or in the dead of winter when it's frozen this time of year it was a slippery mess. This was my second hike on the outside chronicles winter challenge in 20 21-20 22.

Beautiful, tranquility, serene and peaceful place to enhance and apperciate nature well getting…read moreexercise. Located across from Stella Niagara, in appealing Lewiston,NY. Enriched with history of the Native Americans settling after fighting the British; then the land was owned by the sisters of Stella and now is a nature preserve. The parking is tricky, recommend to park by Lewiston Senior center across the street. The surrounding area is quiet , and let's one value the simpleness of the outdoors.

Beautiful view of Niagara River from the top. Nice path going down the gorge to the water with…read morewell maintained trails....varieties of flowers, a few stone structures no longer in use but nice to look at along the way. Get some exercise and enjoy a peaceful walk in a natural setting. Parking at the Lewiston Senior center across the street.

Superior view towards Lake Ontario and Toronto from the top of the Gorge off the bike path running…read morealong side the Niagara Scenic Parkway in Lewiston. It's only accessible from the bike path. Seeing the Niagara River winding towards the Lake is stunning, the blue/green line snaking its way through the gorge. It's a small area at the edge of the gorge with a bench and guardrails enclosing it. A nice respite spot, you may even see eagle's soaring along with the gulls and Turkey Buzzards that frequent the skies there.

This is a new lookout that opened last year to the public, and it offers a fabulous view of the…read moreNiagara Gorge, and Canada across the lower Niagara River. On most clear days, even distant Toronto at 37miles away, is very visible! No trash bin is available here, so please leave nothing but memories, and if you enjoy a drink/snack, please don't trash this tiny little scenic spot! A single bench is available for a nice rest, and you can also watch vultures and hawks gliding by as we often have!

My fave shape is not a circle, nor is it a triangle. It's a Squaw…read more I've been to this place many times over the course of the last decade or so. I come here because I love hanging out in the park before, or after, walking out on Bird Island Pier which goes right under the Peace Bridge and is one of the best walks in Buffalo. There's only one way out there, though, and only one way back. The park itself is just a lovely place to spend time. Most recently I was here with an out of town friend from Toronto, and he said "I had no idea Buffalo had places like this." So I have to give it a 5-stars for all the nice experiences I've had here. This park is on the North end of the Island, and if you go to the South end, you can walk along Bird Island Pier all the way under the Peace Bridge and it's fantastic. It's a lovely park with views of both the Industrial areas of Riverside, and the leafy lush Fort Erie, Ontario across the water. It's a nice wildlife sanctuary of sorts too, even though it's got nothing on Tifft. The pier itself scores 5, the park scores 4. It could be a little cleaner, and more could be done with it, but it's still fantastic.

I spent a lot of time in Broderick park in my youth and never realized that there was a whole other…read morelarger side to the island. I discovered this following the shoreline trail on my bike. Going over the rickety bridge is quite the adventure. Lots of times in Sundays you'll see small ethnic celebrations going on. It's definitely one of the quieter parks around. The trail leads you down the shore up to Broderick. I highly recommend riding your bike over the turning bridge and to the other side and heading out the Broderick side with the draw bridge

Well another Amherst Park that I never knew existed. Mostly used by boaters and kayaker but also is…read morepart of the Amherst Bike Path. Besides that, there's also a nice walking path that goes through a pretty area. Decent walking today but saw spots that might be a bit muddy during wetter weather. Definitely not a hard walk though. The Buffalo Rowing Club also uses this space. The parking lot has several of the longer spaces for vehicles with trailers. Worth checking out. 2022-61

This park is small but functional. There's a boat launch, and dock area with benches so you can…read moreenjoy the view of the water. One of the docks is accessible by wheelchair ramp. There's also a large building which I presume are public restrooms. There's some grassy area to picnic too. However it seems most people come here just to park, then ride their bike on the bike path. Part of the bike path runs along the water. There's also boat storage for the UB rowing team here. I'd recommend coming here to picnic, briefly checkout the view, or bring your bike and enjoy the bike path.

In recent years this park has become a beautiful place to bike, hike or just hang out. It has a…read moretrail circling the outside of the park with wildflowers, local plants, butterfly attracting plants, environmentally friendly plants all around. Along side the path there are workout/exercise areas. There's even an area dedicated to exercise like an outdoor gym with an exercise bike and other gym machines. There are a few playgrounds for the kids, picnic tables, baseball diamonds and shelters. People fly model airplanes which are so fun to watch and groups play crickets sometimes in the large open areas. There are tennis/pickleball courts and basketball nets too. Plenty of easy parking. Easy access off the 190 thruway. If you follow the trail northwest out of the park it continues through Niagara University...from there you can access the Shoreline trail to Niagara Falls (South) or Lewiston (North). Across the road from the park is the actual reservoir. In winter there's a sledding hill, ice skating and warming house to use. There's also access to the rim around the top of the reservoir with great views. The path up there is gravel but tightly packed and wide (a roadway for the Power Authority) so easy to bike. Located at the corner of Military Road and Route 31 (Saunders Settlement Road) in the Town of Niagara it is close to shopping areas on Military Rd. as well. The sidewalks have been redone and are smooth enough to ride easily to your shopping destination. For me this is a convenient park to ride through on my way to the stores or just to ride around for fun.

Took a slow and delightful walk here today, admiring the Trees and nature, under some awesome grey…read moreclouds!! No, it didn't rain but we did see the Lancaster Bomber flying overhead a few times! A few shelters were occupied with children activities, and it was otherwise a great day outdoors!!!

i discovered this small park by chance plenty of on-street…read moreparking, i noticed some boards that talk about the history of the area then you find yourself i front of the river with interesting views of the old factories and the new developments chairs and picnic tables all around, well maintained super clean space, no grills on site, but nice place to meditate on the other side of the river is Buffalo Riverworks and Grand lady cruises they are preparing for the Buffalo River Fest that will be held from June 16-18 at that park, so don't miss out!

Checked out this large park that's along the river on the northwest side of the city. It has a lot…read moreof history about it. Riverside Park is a historic part of the parks program. Has baseball and football fields among other features. The park is most popular for recreational activities and youth leagues in summer. Best thing about this park is the history. It's the final completed part of the city's Olmsted park system. This was also the first of these on the waterfront. A big one. This is 22 acres on a forested bluff above the Niagara River. It was designed in 1898 by the sons of famous landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted. It was transformed from a private picnic ground to something special for the public. The land was divided into several zones. Includes the southern featuring ball fields, and the northern featuring a fountain, music court, and minnow pools. The opening of Interstate 190 in the 1950s cut the park off from the water. It can still be accessed by a pedestrian bridge. There's also a historic lighthouse on Tonawanda Street that has been restored. Has many other activities for the community. There's a farmer's market with produce and more. For sure it's one of the best outdoor places to go around here. It's got plenty of parking. located on Hotaling and surrounded by Crowley, Niagara, Tonawanda, and Vulcan.

I had a quick hour or so to explore Niagara Falls on foot and ended up wondering over here from my…read moreparking spot in lot #2. It was about a 15 minute walk and I wasn't sure what to expect but my goodness, it sure is breathtaking! A much better view than over where I parked. They had some coin-operated binoculars you can use to get a closer look. You can even take a staircase down a few flights to get super close. It sure felt good on a hot day, the mist was just what I needed to cool down a little bit. Along with the view here, you can find the observation tower to get an even higher look at the falls. It cost me $1.25 and only took me 15 minutes or so but it was worth it. It was the only spot on the US side where I could see all three of the falls at the same time. Probably the best view I got. The visitors center is also located right here. Overall, they've done a great job at keeping the area accessible white protecting the beauty of the falls.

Peaceful and the best view! A rainbow was present on a wonderfully warm day in Niagara Falls!read more