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Billy Wilson Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 729 Google reviews · Running trail in Williamsville, New York · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Billy Wilson Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
City park with a playground, zip line, picnic tables, soccer field, and nature trail.
What runners say about Billy Wilson Park
“It's very clean and well maintained, with pretty safe play equipment.”
“Beautiful community park in an upscale neighborhood; playground for children; boardwalk / nature trail;”
“An easy walk on an elevated boardwalk with informative signage along the way.”
A great place to bring both young and old. An easy walk on an elevated boardwalk with informative signage along the way. If you want to see snapping turtles, birds,, flowers and fish this is the place for you. There is also ample parking and a great playground for kids.
This is a great Park that I took my son to. I love the boardwalk that's over the Swampy area. We can Traverse and otherwise inundated area and stay nice and dry. I also enjoyed the various shaded parts of the walk as well as the many benches that were around.
Best playground in 1000 miles. Why? New equipment, musical area that works, 2-person swing big enough for adults, 4-way see-saw?! And to top it off, 2 “kid coasters” — side by side 50’ long tracks that gently glide up and down using wheels and track tech you might see in a hanging roller coaster. Fantastic!
Gorgeous park, the trail is beautiful. There's also a playground. Definitely visit.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful community park in an upscale neighborhood; playground for children; boardwalk / nature trail;”
“I also enjoyed the various shaded parts of the walk as well as the many benches that were around.”
“This park was so fun I went on the zipline and also those spinny things I love how there was a bathroom in case”
“Great hiking boardwalk, easily accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.”
“There is also ample parking and a great playground for kids.”
Plan your run at Billy Wilson Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteamherst.ny.us
- Phone(716) 631-7132
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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