View of Woodlawn Beach in 1896.View of Woodlawn Beach in 2017.
Woodlawn Beach was historically a popular swimming location and resort during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Served by several trains and steamships, Woodlawn Beach at this time featured a hotel, restaurant, dancing hall, bowling alley, billiards hall, toboggan slide and a 30-acre (0.12 km2) picnic grove.[5]
Access to the beach was restricted after the 1950s, when new owners disallowed public use of the land. The beach was once again opened to the public after New York State purchased 93 acres (38 ha) of property from Buffalo Crushed Stone in 1996. The $6.3 million acquisition was made with the assistance of the Trust for Public Land.[3]
The park was operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation prior to 2011. However, after a period of closure due to state budget constraints, since 2011 the park has been operated by the Town of Hamburg through a ten-year partnership agreement with New York State. Although still struggling to cover expenses, the town has had some success by marketing the park's features, such as its beach, restaurant and banquet facilities.[6] Losses have continued to decrease in the years since the town's takeover of park operations.[7]
The "2010 Woodlawn Beach Sanitary Survey Report" completed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation notes several potential bacteria sources which may affect the beach, including sewage overflows, stormwater outfalls, urban runoff, contaminated stream drainage, algae and leafy debris.[citation needed] Woodlawn Beach was identified by the Natural Resources Defense Council as the third most polluted swimming beach in New York State after failing 32% of water sample tests in 2011.[8]
Facilitiesedit
The park offers a beach, hiking, playground, picnic areas and a bar and restaurant. Kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent, and the park is available for parties and weddings.[6] The Lodge is available by rental only.
The park is open for day use all year, but swimming is permitted only during summer months. The beach is open from dawn until dusk seven days a week beginning Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend. There is a $7 parking fee. Active military (with ID) are discounted to $5 as well as motorcycles. Monday through Friday, senior citizens (62 years and older) may enter the park free of charge.[citation needed]
Pets are not permitted on the beach or in bathing areas. This is a statewide rule for all New York State operated parks. As of the summer of 2021, there is no alcohol permitted on the beach or in the parking lot.
The park accepts Empire Passes and Access Passes issued by New York State.
^"Woodlawn Beach State Park". NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^"Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 674. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
^ ab. May 8, 1996. Archived from the original on December 18, 2004. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^"State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
^Pauls' Dictionary of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Tonawanda and Vicinity. Buffalo, NY: The Peter Paul Book Company. 1896. pp. 169–170. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^ abO'Brien, Barbara (May 28, 2012). . The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^Barbara O'Brien (July 22, 2014). "Woodlawn Beach Bounces Back". The Buffalo News. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
^. NRDC.org. Natural Resources Defense Council. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
External linksedit
Town of Hamburg: Woodlawn Beach
New York State Parks: Woodlawn Beach State Park
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Woodlawn Beach State Park is a 107 acre 0 43 km2 park located near the village of Blasdell on the eastern shore of Lake Erie in Erie County New York It was opened as a state park in 1996 and has been operated since 2011 by the Town of Hamburg under a ten year agreement with the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation Woodlawn Beach State ParkWoodlawn Beach State Park August 2017Location of Woodlawn Beach State Park within New York StateTypeState parkLocationS 3580 Lakeshore Road Blasdell New York 1 Nearest cityBuffaloCoordinates42 47 25 N 78 51 01 W 42 7902 N 78 8503 W 42 7902 78 8503Area107 acres 0 43 km2 2 Created1996 1996 3 Operated byTown of HamburgNew York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic PreservationVisitors146 000 in 2014 4 OpenAll yearWebsiteWoodlawn Beach State Park Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp View of Woodlawn Beach in 1896 nbsp View of Woodlawn Beach in 2017 Woodlawn Beach was historically a popular swimming location and resort during the late 19th and early 20th centuries Served by several trains and steamships Woodlawn Beach at this time featured a hotel restaurant dancing hall bowling alley billiards hall toboggan slide and a 30 acre 0 12 km2 picnic grove 5 Access to the beach was restricted after the 1950s when new owners disallowed public use of the land The beach was once again opened to the public after New York State purchased 93 acres 38 ha of property from Buffalo Crushed Stone in 1996 The 6 3 million acquisition was made with the assistance of the Trust for Public Land 3 The park was operated by the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation prior to 2011 However after a period of closure due to state budget constraints since 2011 the park has been operated by the Town of Hamburg through a ten year partnership agreement with New York State Although still struggling to cover expenses the town has had some success by marketing the park s features such as its beach restaurant and banquet facilities 6 Losses have continued to decrease in the years since the town s takeover of park operations 7 The 2010 Woodlawn Beach Sanitary Survey Report completed by the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation notes several potential bacteria sources which may affect the beach including sewage overflows stormwater outfalls urban runoff contaminated stream drainage algae and leafy debris citation needed Woodlawn Beach was identified by the Natural Resources Defense Council as the third most polluted swimming beach in New York State after failing 32 of water sample tests in 2011 8 Facilities editThe park offers a beach hiking playground picnic areas and a bar and restaurant Kayaks and paddle boards are available for rent and the park is available for parties and weddings 6 The Lodge is available by rental only The park is open for day use all year but swimming is permitted only during summer months The beach is open from dawn until dusk seven days a week beginning Memorial Day weekend and closes Labor Day weekend There is a 7 parking fee Active military with ID are discounted to 5 as well as motorcycles Monday through Friday senior citizens 62 years and older may enter the park free of charge citation needed Pets are not permitted on the beach or in bathing areas This is a statewide rule for all New York State operated parks As of the summer of 2021 there is no alcohol permitted on the beach or in the parking lot The park accepts Empire Passes and Access Passes issued by New York State See also editList of New York state parksReferences edit Woodlawn Beach State Park NYS Office of Parks Recreation amp Historic Preservation Retrieved April 10 2015 Section O Environmental Conservation and Recreation Table O 9 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook PDF The Nelson A Rockefeller Institute of Government 2014 p 674 Archived from the original PDF on April 28 2016 Retrieved April 6 2016 a b Governor Pataki Announces State Purchase of Woodlawn Beach May 8 1996 Archived from the original on December 18 2004 Retrieved April 10 2015 State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility Beginning 2003 Data ny gov Retrieved June 1 2015 Pauls Dictionary of Buffalo Niagara Falls Tonawanda and Vicinity Buffalo NY The Peter Paul Book Company 1896 pp 169 170 Retrieved April 10 2015 a b O Brien Barbara May 28 2012 Sun sand and success The Buffalo News Archived from the original on May 30 2012 Retrieved April 10 2015 Barbara O Brien July 22 2014 Woodlawn Beach Bounces Back The Buffalo News Retrieved April 10 2015 Testing the Waters New York NRDC org Natural Resources Defense Council Archived from the original on June 30 2012 Retrieved April 10 2015 External links editTown of Hamburg Woodlawn Beach New York State Parks Woodlawn Beach State Park Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Woodlawn Beach State Park amp oldid 1168488688, wikipedia, wiki, 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