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Yates Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 489 Google reviews · Running trail in Orchard Park, New York · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Confirmed from Yates 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.

ScenicRestrooms

Park with baseball diamonds, a beach, playground, and picnic tables, plus basketball and fishing.

What runners say about Yates Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (489 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 10 mentions

“There's a playground for kids, there's a few paths that loop around the park, and it's very beautiful in the fall.”

Lake beach swimming during summer with lifeguards. Splashpad and playground for the littles. Kayak and fishing, Pavilions for cookouts, several baseball diamonds and trails connecting everything.

★★★★☆ — Chris , Jul 2023

This is a beautiful Park right in the middle of the Village of Orchard Park. Just a short walk from my neighborhood. There are pavilions to rent for family picnics with bathroom facilities. In the summertime there is a splash pad. There is also a nice playground for younger and older kids. I love it here!

★★★★★ — Ellen , Nov 2022

It's a hidden gem back there- swimming, kayaking, nature walks. Beautiful day to check out some fall foliage!

★★★★★ — Ell , Nov 2020

Also known as Green Lake. This place is a very pretty park to walk through. There's a playground for kids, there's a few paths that loop around the park, and it's very beautiful in the fall. There's a few small baseball diamonds for little league. A snack shack, with a pop machine.

★★★★☆ — Jenn , Oct 2019

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“There's a playground for kids, there's a few paths that loop around the park, and it's very beautiful in the fall.”

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🚻 Restrooms 3 mentions

“There are pavilions to rent for family picnics with bathroom facilities.”

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Plan your run at Yates 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Phone+1 716-662-6450

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday 8 am–4 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Yates Park

200 N Lake Dr, Orchard Park, NY 14127

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.