What a fantastic park, lots of great hiking trails along the Oatka Creek with such beautiful views…read more Trails are easily marked. Love how they even spray paint uprooted tripping hazards.. bright pink and white. Loved hiking to the bridge overpass , great view over the creek. So much fun rustling through autumn leaves and fall weather!

I have such conflicted feelings about this review, because part of what makes Oatka Creek Park so…read moreamazing is that it's off the beaten path and not very well known. But a good Yelper doesn't hoard the knowledge, and the physical location of the park is still going to be off the beaten path, so I can be confident in sharing why Oatka Creek Park is a gem. Oatka Creek Park is a little hard to find if you haven't been there before. Luckily, Waze actually recognized the address and got us there in one piece. Basically, you go through an intersection and the park is right there. There was a decent sized parking lot right away, and down the road another, closer to the trail. It's your call which lot is best. The main trail is a loop around the park, the goal to get you down to Oatka Creek itself. And let me say, it's worth the hike. Moving water is the best, for so many reasons. It's not the fastest moving creek, but it's a great one to stop at and take in the sights. I found the trail to be fairly simple, a little uphill and downhill at times, but not the strenuous kind (at least in my eyes). You could even go on horseback if you wanted, and I've seen the horses on the trail. It's a good one for horses, but be advised that with horses comes the not so little presents they leave behind. Watch where you step. Oatka Creek Park is a true gem, so I don't feel too bad about letting the world know about it. Somehow, I feel the serenity and woodland creatures won't go anywhere on a day with more hikers and horses than usual.

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.

This is a tough one. Do I keep the knowledge to myself or not? But the right thing to do is to…read moreshare, and Holley Falls Park is worth sharing. If I could summarize the experience at Holley Falls in one word, this would be it: carpooling. Yes, there are a few spots at the base of the waterfall, but they fill up fast. If you're going with others, make sure you share a ride because if you don't, you'll be using valuable hiking time trying to find somewhere to park. I can't even imagine how crowded it can get if someone's having a party or any kind of event. Since you're next to the canal, and the waterfall is basically runoff, get ready for muddy trails. I didn't get stuck or too muddy, but I can imagine it being worse after a rainy day. It's not the worst uphill hike I've ever been on, but it's a good workout nonetheless. You can get pretty close to the falls from some spots on the trail. If you're like me and afraid of getting too close, you still get a good view from further back. There's spots for fishing, plenty of spots for just sitting around, and an overall sense that the park is well maintained. I'll happily return to Holley for a visit to the falls again. It's easy to get to from Rochester and the fresh air is worth the drive. Just make sure you share a ride if you can, you don't want your amazing day eaten up by looking for a parking spot!

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.

Quick stop on a cold November day when visiting my sister in Geneseo. Long Point Park is a small…read morecommunity park in Geneseo along Conesus Lake which is part of the Finger Lakes. In the summertime this area is booming. There's a nice open picnic area, a large pavilion, and a smaller pavilion with large built-in grill. Obviously the biggest attraction in the park is the lake. Surprisingly there were actually a few small boats out on the water in this frigid cold. Great place to check out but I'd recommend doing it on a warmer day!

Nice spot to visit while visiting our student at SUNY Geneseo. Only about a ten minute drive to…read moresee the beautiful Lake in this small and low key park. Nice bathroom and worth an hour or so of your time.

This park is awesome, I love that there is an alternative to the normal big surrounding…read moreparks....Don't let the size fool you, There is so much to do here...great trails, keep an eye out for all the wildlife. My nephew gets a kick out of always spotting deer here! We always pack snacks or a picnic lunch, plenty of picnic tables to share. My favorite is the pond here, always seems to have birds, fish and lot's of ducks! Make sure to bring along some bread to share. Lot's of benches through out the park, perfect for taking a break and still able to see the entire park.

LOVE this park. It's a really great alternative to Veteran's Memorial Park. I often think that…read moreVeteran's Memorial is tough for little kids (1-3) because bigger kids often shove them out of the way and they end up getting hurt, the playground slides are really huge, and it's a little harder to keep an eye on multiple kids. Martin Road Park is smaller, has benches to sit where you can keep an eye on multiple kids, and has slightly smaller playsets. My three-year-old loves this park because he can easily climb around and run his Hot Wheels cars along the playset. There is also a pond with fish and ducks - bring some bread scraps! There are also a lot of shaded picnic tables - so bring a lunch while you're at it as well!

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.

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.

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.

Hamlin Park is a staple site of East Aurora. There is a volleyball court, a hardball baseball…read morediamond, a half-mile track, tennis and pickleball courts, a multi-purpose field and more in the vicinity and lots of kids having fun, running around. I learned the park is 16 acres large and has been around since 1899! The old trees are a sight to see, and the area feels like you're right in nature. The playground is vast and somewhat outdated, but the kids don't seem to mind. Many events take place here, too, including performances by the Aurora Players Theater and the Rotary Bandstand. Cars aren't allowed, and parking is limited; you might have to find parking on one of the side streets. I noticed there are restrooms too, and a couple of picnic shelters. Leave your beer, your dog and your snowmobile at home; they're not allowed, along with some other items you might want to look up before venturing out. It's a great public park and worth a stopover to relax and enjoy nature on one of the benches or bring a picnic and enjoy your time at one of the picnic tables. Truly, something for everyone.

I drank the Kool-Aid that is East Aurora and I would now love to live in this idyllic town. My…read moreboyfriend, his family and I went to Hamlin Park to see fireworks. The park had vendors, people were picnicking, kids were playing, there was a band and baseball field. Hamlin Park was out of a Hallmark Movie. Hallmark should not only continue to use Viddler's as a location for movies, but should also include this park for a summer movie location. There is also a stage in the park that features both free theatrical productions and ticketed productions. Check out Aurora Players for that information.

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.

I tried to tell a false fable to Aesop, but it didn't work. You can't "Con Aesop" apparently. You…read morecan't Con Jesus either. But you can Con Esus. This is the finger lake that nobody knows about. It's only 8 miles long, and yet even Eminem has (probably) never been here. Even when his palms were sweaty and he had vomit on his sweater already (Mom's Spaghetti). It's the furthest of the finger lakes, there are 10 others to the North and East.

Love this little lake. Great vacation spot near restaurants, shopping and exploring the nearby…read moreLetchworth State Park. Plenty of vacation homes in the area for rent. Nice place to enjoy boating, kayaking and fishing.