Chestnut Ridge Park
Fall scene in Chestnut Ridge Park
Chestnut Ridge Park is located in New York
Chestnut Ridge Park
Location of Chestnut Ridge Park within New York State
TypeRegional park
Location6121 Chestnut Ridge Road Orchard Park, NY
Nearest cityBuffalo, New York
Coordinates42°42′50″N 78°45′46″W / 42.7139486°N 78.762808°W / 42.7139486; -78.762808
Area1,213 acres (4.91 km2)
Created1926 (1926)[1]
Operated byErie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry
OpenAll year; 7:00 am- Dusk
WebsiteChestnut Ridge Park

Chestnut Ridge Park is a 1,213-acre (4.91 km2) park in Orchard Park, New York,[2] originally named for the chestnut trees on its hills. It is currently the largest park operated by the Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry, and is open year-round. [3]

The Chestnut Ridge Park property was acquired by Erie County in 1926, and it was one of the first parks established by the county. The park's facilities and landscapes were improved substantially by the Works Progress Administration throughout the 1930s.[1]

Facilities and attractions

Although said to be one of the largest county parks in the United States,[6] at least one larger county park is located nearby. The 2,500-acre (10 km2) Mendon Ponds Park, a county park in Monroe County, New York,[7] is situated approximately 80 miles (130 km) away.

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References

  1. ^ a b Erie County (N.Y.) Department of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry; Erie County (N.Y.) Department of Environment & Planning; Parsons; Envision: The Hough Group; Paradigm Consulting; Wendel-Duchscherer Architects & Engineers (2003). Erie County Parks System Master Plan, Volume 2, Section 2, Subsection 2.2 (PDF). Erie County. pp. 1–11. Retrieved 24 January 2015.((cite book)): CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Chestnut Ridge Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chestnut Ridge". Erie County Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry (Erie.gov). Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Christopher Gordon (May 27, 2010). "BPO to perform at Chestnut Ridge Park". Orchard Park Bee. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2015.
  5. ^ "Eternal Flame Falls: Nature Burning Brightly". WGRZ.com. March 21, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2015.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "Chestnut Ridge Conservancy". Chestnut Ridge Conservancy. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Mendon Ponds Park". Monroe County Parks Department (MonroeCounty.gov). Retrieved January 22, 2015.

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