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Parks Department


     TOWN OF CLARENCE PARKS DEPARTMENT
      Location of Office: 10405 Main Street
        Mailing Address:     One Town Place
                             Clarence, NY 14031
      PH:  (716) 741-8927
      Fax: (716) 406-8934

      Hours:             7:00 am - 3:30 pm - Shop Hours
      Clerical Staff:   8:00 am - 4:00 pm

 


 
James Burkard

Parks Crew Chief
e-mail: jburkard@clarence.ny.us

Pavilions may be reserved by a Town Resident by calling the Town Clerk's office at 741-8938. Starting March 1, 2005 there is a user fee for the pavilion use. March 1st each year is the first date that you may book the pavilions.  If your business is in Clarence, you may have your company picnic in the Clarence Parks. All of the applications must be approved by the Town Clerk's office. You may also reserve the Clubhouse and Legion Hall at the Town Clerk's office.

Application for Use of Town Park Pavilions

The Clubhouse is for nonprofit organizations for meetings, craft shows, banquets, etc. There may be fees included in certain functions. The Legion Hall can be booked for meetings, private parties, etc. There is a fee and deposit required for private parties.

The following rules apply to each park listed below:

  • No Pets, No Glass Containers, No Alcohol (Beer with a permit)
  • Parks open mid May and Close mid October
  • Park Hours (Mon - Sun)
    Grounds: 7:30 AM - 11:00 PM
    Pavilions: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Recreation Activities

Bike Trail Map/Brochure - (Peanut Line Trail runs from Transit Road to Newstead Town Line. This is approximately 7.5 miles.  Along this path is access to two of our Town Parks - Meadowlakes Park and Memorial Park.  Along the trail are benches and mile markers.  The West Shore Trail runs from Wehrle Drive to Newstead Town Line.  This is approcimately 4 miles.  This path runs through the Clarence Main Street Town Park and also a Town Municipal Pakring area and the Clarence Farmers Market (in the summer months).  Benches are also along this trail for resting.  Off of the Peanut Line trail is another path that runs from Heise Road till approximately Roll Road, through the Waterford Subdivision.  Both the Peanut Line and West Shore trails, not only run through some of the Town of Clarence Hamilets, but also connects to the Town of Newstead Trails, allowing you to travel into the Village of Akron). 

 

TOWN PARKS INFORMATION:

Main Park - 90 acres

10405 Main Street

The Parks Office and Maintenance Building are located at the rear of this park. There is also the Clubhouse, Concert Shell, Town Pool and Pavilions.

3 - Pavilions:
Large Pavilion - enclosed w/refrigerator/ stoves /sink/gas heat/electric ( Capacity-300)
Small Pavilion - open pav w/electric (Capacity-50)
Lakeside Pavilion - open w/electric  (Capacity-60)

2 - Lighted Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Playgrounds, Horseshoe Pits, Volleyball Courts, Fishing, Soccer Fields, 4-Ball Diamonds (1 Lighted).
 

There is also sledding available in the winter.

 

Town Place Park - 52 acres including the Town Hall grounds

5400 Goodrich Road

2 - Enclosed Pavilions
Town View Pavilion - enclosed attached to the bathrooms, has a refrigerator/ sink/electric
(Capacity - 75)
Lions Den Pavilion - enclosed w/refrigerator/sink/electric (Capacity-100)

4 - Lighted Tennis Courts, Basketball Court,

3 - Ball Diamonds (1 Lighted), Soccer Field, Volleyball Courts, Playground, Horseshoe Pits, Fishing at Town Hall Pond-next to Park.

 

 Meadowlakes Park - 25 acres

8550 Clarence Center Road

2 - Enclosed Pavilions
Meadowlakes Pavilion #1 - enclosed w/refrigerator/sink/electric/attached to bathrooms.
(Capacity-75) 
Meadowlakes Pavilion #2 - enclosed w/refrigerator/sink/electric. (Capacity-60)

4 - Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Playground, Horseshoe Pits, Volleyball Courts, 4-Ball Diamonds, Soccer Field, One Roller/Street Hockey Rink.

Access to the Bike Path System (Peanut Line). 

 Harris Hill Park - 20 acres

4085 Harris Hill Road (Corner of Wehrle)

1 - Enclosed Pavilion (Capacity - 90)
Sunset Pavilion - enclosed w/refrigerator/sink/electric/attached to bathrooms

4 - Lighted Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Playground, Horseshoe Pits, Volleyball Courts, 1-Ball Diamond, 4-Football Fields (one lighted).

 

 Glenwood Park - 6 acres

8355 Greiner Road

1 - Enclosed Pavilion (Capacity - 50)
Glenwood Pav. - enclosed w/refrigerator/sink/electric

Volleyball Court, Horseshoe Pits, Playground.

 

 Parker Commons - 9 acres

Academy Street (off Main Street)

1 - Open Pavilion (Capacity - 50)
2 - Lighted Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Volleyball Court, Playground, 1-Ball Diamond. (No Bathroom Facilities)

Memorial Park - 72.7 acres

Clarence Center and Kraus Roads

Soccer Pavilion - 9 Soccer Fields, 3 Multi-Purpose Fields,
4 60' Softball Fields
2 60" Baseball Fields
2 70' Baseball Fields
Access to Bike Path System.

Escarpment Sanctuary - 14.1 acres

Greiner Road (Between Goodrich and Kraus Roads)

Natural Park area with walking path and wooden lookout.

Thompson Road Park - 93.6 acres

Thompson Road near Main/Sheridan

1 70' Baseball Field
Nature Trails
Nature Camp Facility

The Nature Camp is a joint venture between the Town of Clarence and the Clarence School District for educational purposes.  Bothy young and old have experienced it's unique features.  (This is also booked through the Town Clerk's Office).