Park Data

Location:
Niagara Falls Blvd. & Ellicott Creek Rd. | Tonawanda, NY 14150

Reservations:
Picnic site reservations call (716) 858-8355
For enclosed shelter/building reservations call 858-8355 from 8:00 to 3:30 weekdays

Facilities:
Baseball, Fishing, Friendship Center, Handicap Facilities, Ice Skating, Lakes/Ponds, Picnic Facilities, Skiing - X-Country, Sledding, Softball, Tennis

  

History

The Park originated in 1926 with an area of 40 acres of land. The majority of the original park was acquired through the purchasing of private land and County tax foreclosures (1936 & 1937). As with the other three original parks WPA crews built structural construction. The WPA structures included the Boathouse & concession stand (1939), shelters, recreation facilities, and the boat dock. Ellicott Island, A.K.A Island at "three mile bend" was constructed to make the creek more navigable and divert canal traffic. Charles Ellicott, a Landscape Architect, heavily influenced the island in the design process. The spur in development in the late 30's through the 40's created the peak popularity with boaters and families.

Park Features

Ellicott Creek offers a wide variety of activities. We can walk along the creek banks or roller blade and bicycle along the paved trails. We can cross over the footbridge to Ellicott Island or enjoy a family reunion at our casino.

• Plant Life
  Beautiful willow trees, sugar and silver maples, smoky gray beech wood trees, red oak, and Eastern Hemlock. In addition, there are an abundance of moss/lichens and ferns.



• Mammals
  Opossum, white tail deer, rabbits, fox, raccoons, weasels, and many species of squirrels



• Birds
  Hawks, ducks, geese, woody woodpeckers, Savannah sparrow.



• Water Life
  Frogs, turtles, salamanders, Blue gills, northern pike, bass, bullheads, carp, muskies, and trout.

Park Facilities

Activities:

• Summer
  Enjoy the fun family picnic shelters. The open fields are excellent for kite flying, frisbees, horseshoeing or just plain running after the butterflies. Brand new Children's play areas, 3 tennis courts, 3 baseball diamonds, 1 soccer field, and 1 football field.



• Winter:
  Sled hill, natural ice rink, x-country skiing (not groomed)

Reservations/Rentals:

To request enclosed shelter/building reservations, you need to fill out the application.