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Ellicott Creek Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,898 Google reviews · Running trail in Tonawanda, New York · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Ellicott Creek 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.
Creekside park for kayaking & fishing, with a dog park island, sports facilities & winter sledding.
What runners say about Ellicott Creek Park
“We have made great friends with other owners and dogs and love that they have very clean washrooms (seasonal) and clean drinking water for the dogs.”
“You have to watch out for geese poop bombs while you're on the grass, but it's a beautiful park.”
We walk our large breed girl here daily during the months it’s open. We have made great friends with other owners and dogs and love that they have very clean washrooms (seasonal) and clean drinking water for the dogs. Our dog always gets excited when we turn into the parking lot here.
Watch kayakers, ducks, geese, turtles and other wildlife in the park. Play on the playground, fish, grill out or simply have an enjoyable walk. Love this place!
Absolutely beautiful,!!! The park was very clean, the weather was perfect and it is a lovely place to walk with walking paths, bike paths, exercise equipment, tennis courts, soccer field, slides and play equipment for children in several areas, bbq pits, picnic tables, frisbee golf, bridges, ducks and geese and…
Great park.plenty of pavilions. Ample parking. Walking trail. Work out Station. Courts. playgrounds. Restrooms
Trail conditions & character
“We have made great friends with other owners and dogs and love that they have very clean washrooms (seasonal) and clean drinking water for the dogs.”
“You have to watch out for geese poop bombs while you're on the grass, but it's a beautiful park.”
“Facilities for washing up and using the bathroom are also well maintained and easily accessible.”
“Tennis courts were well made though, even if the parking lot was very bumpy gravel.”
“There’s very nice, large shelters, picnic tables, water fountains, and restrooms.”
Plan your run at Ellicott Creek Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteerie.gov
- Phone(716) 693-2971
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–9 PM |
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