Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Amherst State Park in Buffalo
Categories
Location on the map
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Phone: +1 716-631-7000
Site: http://www.amherststatepark.org/
Site: http://www.amherststatepark.org/
Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–10PM
- Tuesday:6AM–10PM
- Wednesday:6AM–10PM
- Thursday:6AM–10PM
- Friday:6AM–10PM
- Saturday:6AM–10PM
- Sunday:6AM–10PM
Comments (199)
Great for a short hike along the beautiful Ellicott Creek and the woods. Lots of dragonflies to spot plus some tasty wild blackberries is always a great snack.
A favorite hidden place. Have to find narrow path leading into the woods. Not terribly difficult terrain. Small hills, lots of tree roots to navigate over. Beautiful creek, lots of wildlife, deer, good place for birding, or having a picnic. Minimal parking. Usually enough spaces but sometimes all full and stuck waiting for one. Worth the trip, beautiful gorgeous if you can find the path into the woods.
Beautiful views. Easy to walk trails with a stroller.
Ok, but pathetic as a state park. There is literally one big path, not a bench anywhere. Really nice veterans memorial nearby but I dont even think its actually part of the park. Its very open and spacious but not well-kept so not really a great place for a picnic. Id call this a truly natural park, good for hiking maybe, I dont know how far back they let you into the woods. But not a place you want to come for the day with kids, or one that you can ride or walk around in for exercise unless you like repeatedly walking up and down turning around and going back and forth.
Very nice park to have a walk. Good environment and well maintained.
Love this place, big open field with apple trees and a babbling creek perfect for dogs to get wet and have a drink. Fun trails through the woods that connect all the way up with the backside of Glen Falls park. Easy parking too.
This park is large and the scenery is gorgeous. It was nice to get back to nature with long winding trails to follow. Packed a lunch and made a afternoon out of it.
You can really get lost in this place. Theres so much diversity of nature. I cant believe it took me so long to actually discover it. You can get far off the beaten path so bring hiking boots.
This was incredible: Big open fields, narrow walking paths along the water, gathering areas for picnics, beautiful fauna - it’s got it all! You can walk through the narrow paths following the water for a more hike-like experience, or just stay around the large fields and lay out a picnic.
Great trail for walking, well maintained with a clear river in the middle!
Incredible secret garden type of park. Its tucked away and a little difficult to find in the first place. When you do find it, it comes off as fairly basic and straight forward; a long gravel walkway, an open field full of apple trees, a bridge over a creek that leads to another open field. However, once you go off the path a little, you quickly discover this place is full of hidden areas and nooks and crannies. Theres a lot to discover here thats hidden away. Great place to kill some time if you like exploring woods. Also very dog friendly.
Very nice landscape ,roomy to roam ,nice wide paths & trails ,plenty of trees , winding , flowing creek , waiting for the trees to BLOOM
Excellent authentic Yemani food served here. This is the place where you can enjoy your meals with family and friends.
Lovely park. Short visit to walk the dog. Lovely trails, accessible. Even munched on apples from old orchard trees! Would like to see more next visit.
Its not a great park but good fishing access. Place to hike along with the woods and walk around creek making your feet dirty is more fun,get some insects repellent, wet shoes be prepared ahead of little adventure.
Nice nature walk
Nice park. Open and nice trail with water.
Had many trails and a wonderful area near the water. Was a very simple hike not much in elevation making it an easy walk. The paths were pretty clear.
I had no idea this park existed. It was an amazing walk with a fairly even path, though in some cases you were walking over roots but still I would say an easy trail. Youre surrounded by trees and a creek. The trail ends at Glen Falls park in Williamsville - what a treat!! If you didnt want to walk back on the path, you can walk back via the sidewalk on Mill Street. HIGHLY recommend!!
Never knew this place was here! Cool little trails, perfect for a walk. Nice peaceful park tucked away behind a senior living center in the heart of amherst.
Like to hike the trails into the woods see the various wildlife and meditate by rushing water of the creek.
A beautiful place for hiking, biking, or just relaxing!
Gorgeous, well maintained, magical park. Highly recommend.
A superb spot the whole family can enjoy together - trails in the woods as well as along the creek (walkable with sturdy sandals) plus two spacious grassy areas to spread out a picnic...major perk are shady areas throughout the park.
Beautiful grounds. Old orchard with fruit trees and even a few Walnut trees. My dog absolutely loves it here! We found huge mulberry trees with ripe fruit too. I see deer almost every single time I go here. The creek is a gentle flowing babble at the park and so relaxing to walk along or admire from the bridge.
Nice park with plenty of trails.
Big open space, nice trails, lots of fun!
Amherst state park is a quiet area to go for a walk, especially if you have a dog. There are large fields to let pets run around in. The walking trail is not particularly long, but is nice for setting up picnics. There are also some nice areas for photos.
Its a wonderful place to walk your dog. Tons of open space. You can walk along the river but be warned its very muddy. The main paths are well maintained and dry.
Always an amazing place to take a short nature hike
Fun place to walk trails.
This is a hidden gem located in the heart of Amherst. There are plenty of trails to walk along and Ellicott Creek flows through the middle. its an incredible place to spend the day with the family or friends. Dont forget to hike through the park up to Glen falls Park and enjoy the falls as well. And dont forget to stop along the way to look for the crawfish in the creek; or the deer, squirrels, snakes, and turtles in the park.Bring a chair or something to relax in and always remember if you carry something in please carry it out.
You like big open green space? You like dogs? You like kids? You like to walk on grass or just take a stroll in fresh air? This place is for you! Exactly that...a huge open green space where you can occasionally spot deer family, have chat with people walking their dogs or watch kids running excitedly in the open ground :)
Overly-pretentious name for pleasantly-unpretentious park. No need to put on airs. Former apple orchard (?) thats now all roughly-mown lawn with a few scraggly old apples trees interspersed, clinging on to life, refusing to die, with only a few crabapple-like apples, good for whipping at your fellow-middle-schoolers in 1973. Follow the old road to a big bridge over a very shallow creek, four inches deep, good for splashing your parents. Keep going. An old tiny shed/building as I recall, perfect for graffiti (Zeppelin Rules!). Keep going, end up at the nursing home on on Reist (?) St. Turn around, go back, get your Mom to take you to Sweet Jennys for ice cream.
This park is very nice. Great place to enjoy wildlife/birds.Trails could use more maintenance, but unique areas to explore or walk a dog.Signage is very small so you need to look carefully the first time you visit (You use the St. Marys apartments driveway).
Dropped by the Amherst Veterans Memorial to show our son and his girlfriend his inscribed name and to thank him for his service in the USMC and to pay respect to all the Amherst veterans.
Really nice walk. Great place for photoshoots. An easy walk if you stick to the main paths, and tons of little paths through the trees by the river. Lots of good fishing and wading spots if you go down the little paths. And if you walk through the paths far enough, you can end up in Glen Park, which is nearby.
This is a very well kept park. The trails are mostly paved and level. If you want to see the water its best to take the dirt trail and go through the woods. In the back theres the foundation of old buildings where it looks like people graffiti and have bon fires. Overall a nice quick walk. Saw a deer.
It’s a nice. Lots of unpaved trails. Pet friendly, but not an actual “dog park”. Lots of people walking their dogs but no fenced in, off-leash area. Other than that the grounds are kept nice and tidy.
Grounds well maintained this visit. Nice surprise to see all dogs on leash. Someone built cairns in the water which is lovely. The work on the stone steps is beautiful. A nice place to wander with gardens and memorial at the entrance.
This park has a lot to offer! Trails for the adventure seekers... Ellicott Creek for fishing, and a ton of open area for Dog walking! I spent many summers in this park as a child. Dont forget the eternal flame where the creek splits into two, a hidden gem! I highly recommend this park to people of all ages!
A lot of open space with paths to walk. Beautiful area around the creek. Very dog friendly. No facilities or water that we could find so its best to plan accordingly. Slightly difficult to find off of Mill Rd but shouldnt be an issue with up to date GPS.
Fantastic park for a walk in the woods with the family!
Very beautiful park, best kept secret in Williamsville! There are several trails, apple orchards, and several picturesque spots along Ellicott Creek- which offers many fishing opportunities within the park borders. It connects to Glen Park and features an impressive veterans memorial.
I have been coming to ASP since early 2000 after I moved from Florida! Always a nice place to go swim or fish! 20 years later I now can take my 3yr old son to do the things I grew up doing!
Nice play to go for a walk with the family and bring the dogs. Also good spots for nature photos for special occasions.
Great place to walk with a friend or a pet, also you can ski too!
My walk to the end of the gravel path and back to my car was about a mile. Very nice and easy walk. Could hear several different bird species along the path. I believe it would be a nice walk for birders. Ellicott Creek runs through the park. I saw a few people fishing. There was a van unloading kayaks. Looked like there was empty of water in Ellicott Creek for kayaking. The park is worth a visit.
Come out for a nice walk, dogs are welcome
Pretty park but the trails are not well-maintained. Both trails ended abruptly and were impassable. The Veterans Memorial is very nice and the area around St Marys is nice as well. Nice place for a short walk but not a hike or run
Heavily traveled park trails, dont go without boots if its rained, but very lovely little park. Also the trails shift every year, so dont assume you know the terrain.
A largely unknown gem. Absolutely beautiful park
Some improvements in trails but still a ways to go- and too many people bringing dogs and letting them run off leash
A beautiful plain-style park with a peaceful creek running through the middle. An excellent dog park.Do be careful after a very heavy rain, the creek has been known to flood this park in the past.
A great walk during the warm or cold weather and is just a beautiful creek that passes through to take wonderful pictures!
When its not crowded, and if you get there early, you can catch smallmouth bass, brown trout, sunfish and a few other species in the creek. Hiking is relaxing through the woods and if you try you can even get lost. Great place to relax and hard to believe it is in the middle of Main street Amherst.
Ive lived in amherst for a while and have seen this place transform. Theyve made some good additions to the park and I hope more stuff can come with such large fields. Definitely a covid friendly place to go
This park is great for walking dogs, and enjoying a leasurly stroll with a friend. We went at the beggining of the season so the lawn needed mowing, but Im certain theyll get on this soon. There is an orchard, and ellicot creek runs lackadaisical across the walking path. Check it out some time.
Theres a nice small stone/gravel path, that leads between Reist St and the old convent off Mill. Its really pretty, and a common walking spot for people and dogs too.
Good place for a walk or a swim/wade through the creek. Lots of wildlife around.
This is a great local park. There are a lot of places to explore. Its a great place to take the kids. The trails are easy and the river is always a nice stop. It is dog friendly as well.
This place is a hidden gem! I didnt know it even existed until recently and Ive lived in the area for over 15 years. Its got a wide open field as well as backwoods hiking trails with beautiful streams with running water. Definitely a good place to spend half an hour or a whole hour at.
Amherst State Park has a nice path for running or walking your dog. There are a lot of great views for taking pictures.
Great hiking! Some of the trails are a little difficult to get through.
Been coming here for over 10 years with my dog, Buddy :) its his favorite place in the world ;) Im shocked at the amount of people that come here now.. it used to be so quiet here, now theres always people! thankfully it is big enough if you want a little space :) tho, I dont like the new bright lights at night along the edge of the park. not good for wildlife, especially fireflies, and gets animals used to artificial light which can cause all sorts of issues.. the ones along the park should have been motion activated. I hope they have a plan to put more trees along the edge where the lighting is to give the main land area a little privacy. i used to love meteor showers here but now its too bright. :(
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The park provides an opportunity for short hikes. Its very spacious, always clean, and child friendly.
We bring our puppy dogs here and Im still not sure who enjoys it more, us or them!! Theres a crick that runs through the property which is shaded and cool, which on a hot summer day is refreshing for our dogs to splash around in!! Sometimes well have the whole park to ourselves it seems! Only occasionally will we bump into another group, and when we do, everyone has been pretty cautious regarding the behaviour of their dogs, and really not just looking out for the best interest of their own dog(s), but of anyone elses dog(s) as well, which leaves me feeling reassured and more at ease
Great park with lots of nature trails that lead close to the water, view was very beautiful would definitely come here again
This is an gem hidden in the middle of a modern-day world!
Went here to have professional pictures taken. Wonderful foliage,people walking their dogs. Beautiful park to enjoy for a walk or picnic.
Awesome park that few know about. People crowd into Glenn Falls Park and ignore this one! Thats good if you prefer nature to people, as I do. Lots of space to walk dogs too!
If youre a dog person this is the perfect park to sit down on a nice day and just see them row after row. I am not even joking.
A little piece of paradise in the suburbs; Amherst State Park features creak access and short hiking trails. Great place to bring your pup.
Beautiful place for a hike, always fun to float down the creek on a floaty! Great place to watch birds in the field or even fish
Quite place to give some peace to your soul. Small stream, trails to the jungle. Lots of apple and walnut trees.
Very serene and excellent views on several trails. Looking forward to seeing it in the fall and spring!
Trails muddy this time of year. Dog friendly. Great place for a quick walk in the woods.
Horrible park trails are non existent not marked and just mud. Only one trail is nice and its about a quarter mile big deal. Dont waste your time.
Great little park to bring dogs
Pretty place to go for a walk. Not too hard to navigate if your not used to hiking. Saw a heron, that alone made the visit worth it.
The park is a lovely place to walk your dog, and they have garbage cans set up for you!
Creek, Woods, old Orchard - wilderness & farm land right in the Village.Great place for a relaxing hike, and exploration of History.
I love this little known spot. Great for picnics, frisbee, kite flying and long pensive walks.
Nice park. Not the hidden gem it used to be as more people know about it now but have to share the outdoor enjoyment.
Very clean and very friendly. Lots of roo. To park, the trails are well kept, lots of people and dogs but not over crowded, and lots of great scenery.
Great hike with kids
Nice and quiet, not alot of bikes or skaters, but trail not big long enough if youre trying to get some miles in.
A fun rugged park. I walk my dog here almost every day and there are often other dog owners doing the same. The trails in the back are definitely boot worthy!
Amazing place for morning exercise. Many apple trees with apples on it.
Park is nice ,but can get quite muddy in spring an rainy times. But it is a great place to go fishing.
Good to take walk with kids, and dogs.In this park you will find many different places to explore: river, swamp, bridge and more.
Beautiful scenery and a lot of secluded spots. ☺
Needs a few benches to sit on. Otherwise lovely. My dogs love it.
The walking trail is a little hidden gem along the water. Our kids loved it.
I absolutely love this place, theres a great paved path along with several off road paths in the woods
Nice place for fishing, biking, walking along creek. Still too many dogs getting walked without leashes though.
Short little trail. If youre walking a dog please pick up their poop. Lots of people dont pick up their dogs mess.
Cool place to take a walk
.. a great oasis in the middle of williamsville NY.. trails, creek, lots of deer in the evening & wide open fields for (dogs, kids, families) anyone to enjoy..
Gets a little muddy when it rains but overall such a beautiful park hidden in the middle of Amherst/williamsville!
Nice gem of nature to enjoy in the midst of a neighborhood.
Nice path. Creek to adventure in. Some hills and trails in the woods. Big bridge over the water.
Many people were enjoying the park. Everyone was very friendly. I felt very safe there.
Good place to take a walk In the fall or a good place to take fall pictures of the kiddos or family!! Just watch for mouthy teenaged boys riding bikes, making racial comments and fat jokes!
I love taking my dog on long walks along the creek. There are also apples and cherries in the back of the park!
Giant park. Multiple trails. Great place for dogs to run free.
Nice place to walk but during the pandemic you would think more people would have practiced common courtesy and worn masks. Cant believe Amherst allows this.
Very nice park to enjoy with the children!
Nice place for snowshoeing. Large flat area and trails.
Pleasantly serene and quiet. I dont like being among too many people. This walk was nice.
Nice local park with trails along a winding creek
Hidden gem in Williamsville. Simple but clean and nice trails for running or biking or dog walking.
Nice picturesque park! Havent visited in a while. It was better than I remembered.
Quite park. Trails are not marked but it is small enough that its ok.
Nice short walking trail and it allows dogs too!!
Really nice place, cool waterfalls, great for joggers and dog walkers alike
Perfectly hidden little gem
Nice spot for a short hike and swim with kids so close to home!
Nice trails to go off for little adventures with kids.
My dad worked there when it was the Convent for the nuns I also worked there cutting the grass it was nice to walk through there.
Nice park with some good trails to walk on
Amherst needs to step their game up expecting a beautiful Park which it is about the trail system could be improved.. good Creek
Had a wonderful hike and watched the kids swim. Will definitely be back
Dog walkers, fishermens, and family retreat. Lovely creek with easy access.
Grew up hiking this place and enjoying buffoonery, always a good time, no matter the time of year.
Very nice, quiet place to eat take away.
Beautiful scenery and great walking trails!
Awesome walking trails. Great access point for kayaking.
40 years i have been walking these grounds,abundant wildlife old orchards and whats left of a tree farm.much more
Great Place, Silence is Virtue, Gizmo and Shadow and me had a Great Walkitakie Walk
Aka Amherst dog park... nice park through an old orchard and backs up to Ellicott creek...
A quiet place in the middle of the suberbs
Wild and open with areas of trees, pines, deer trails and people trails. Great for earthing!
Great for families, couples and dogs. If you are coming after a night of rain or in the winter come with boots!
Great place to walk your dog. Well groomed and friendly people.
Nice trails with a creek.
This is a gorgeous park to walk through
Great place for snow boarding and skiing. Nature here is also nice
Its beautiful, green and peaceful a good place to take pictures
Cool place to walk and enjoy nature
Pet Friendly, nice relaxing park that makes you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere. You quickly forget you are in Amherst.
Ayyy this our birth grounds
Great Place To Walk And New Bike Trail To And Looking For Pop Cans.
I can ride my bike to school through there and its a nice place to bike!
Great little park. Nice to walk the dog.
Nice place to walk and take pictures of wildlife.
Beautiful place to go birdwatching and easy access to go trout fishing
Nice little park tucked away in Williamsville. Great spot for walking the dog
Very peaceful..Hidden Jewel in Williamsville..
Great park. Dog friendly and pretty large.
Nice park.
Great park for kids. Splash pad and picnic
This is what a park looks like in the idea phase. A blank slate in a low slightly swampy area with little wildlife diversity.
A bit muddy in the spring but a nice place to go walking with your dog.
Amazing did not no it was there. Omg
Excellent park, very big, many places to explore.
It was snowy me and wife took pictures there.
Great park. Saw some cool stuff
Great place to get outdoors in the middle of town.
Great facility and friendly environment
Great park for kids or a leisurely stroll
Lovely Park
Always a nice little park to visit.
Would be five stars if people picked up after their doga better.
Great place to walk your dog
Great place to take the dog for a walk!
Good job town of Amherst. Well maintained park.
Not as beautiful as it use to be
Good place to go to take the dog for a nice walk
Nice place to walk. Not much else to do.
Wonderful place that allows dogs!
A nice walk to the creek in the woods
Not a ton here but they allow dogs and its always well kept
Nice place for a short walk.
Stock more fish
Good Place for a bike ride or walk.
I Iots of trails following a beautiful creek
Nice place to unwind and not crowded
Amazing Escape and Woodlands with water !
My dogs loved this park!
Nice walking paths.
Nice park and very clean!!!
Pretty spacious and good for dogs.
Take the path by the river, it runs to glen park
Nice wide open paths
Great hiking and fishing
Well kept, quiet, family atmosphere
Great fishing spot.
Total reviews rating 4.6
199 Reviews for Amherst State Park 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-26We went on this trail today. It was a very nice walk. There’s a shallow river flowing within the park. The environment is calm, fresh and peaceful; a nice place to chill. I recommend this place if you just want to wind down and talk a walk.
Review №2
2022-06-22Cute place to walk around on the trails (or off the trails if you would like to find a demonic tree). Advise you go more in the daytime cause it feels a bit creepy/scary at night with all the woods and greenery
Review №3
2021-09-24Wonderful gem in the heart of Williamsville. Walk through the old apple orchard or make your own path thru the woods or creek walk, trails connect to Glen Park and falls. Dog friendly. Some trails are stroller friendly. Great place to reconnect with nature!
Review №4
2022-04-17A nice quiet park with nice trails to walk and a nice creek for trout fishing😁
Review №5
2022-06-19The park is in a beautiful location and the trails are very nice. The trees provide adequate shading and the scenes are quite scenic. The only problems with this park come with them gosh darn teenagers that seem to ruin it. GRRRRR. Broken glass, littered cans, and graffiti take away from the serene nature experience. At this point ban anyone under 30, they deserve it.
Review №6
2022-04-18I grew up going to ASP and playing in the fields and I still go back to this day. They have done so much to improve the park over the last 15 years, including adding benches and officially creating some walking paths. I love walking my dog there and people are always friendly.
Review №7
2021-10-12Nestled in the outskirts of Amherst is this hidden slice of a wild heaven, well maintained paths and trails and even an option to do a little off the path walking! Many places to sit by the water and get away from the bustle of the city. Pets allowed 🐕
Review №8
2021-08-08It was a nice walk, beautiful area, awesome little creek, dog friendly, definitely need to go back in the beginning of fall, I bet its breath taking
Review №9
2020-11-08Can be crowded on a nice day and the parking is limited so thats the only con really of this park. It was nice, clean, and plenty of paths to explore while social distancing with friends. Definitely welcome if youre in the area and looking for some fresh air. Check out the swing too!
Review №10
2021-01-15As a photographer, this is one of my favorite spots to take photos. SO beautiful and so many different spots to take the photos! I highly recommend ❤❤ check me out at Seeloff Photography on Facebook!