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Emery Park

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Prices in effect January 1, 2009

Park Data

Location:
2084 Emery Road | South Wales, NY 14139 | (716) 652-1380

Reservations:
For shelter/building reservations call (716) 858-8355 from 8:00 to 3:45 weekdays.
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Facilities:
Baseball, Bicycling, Handicapped Facilities, Hiking Trails, Picnic Area, Downhill and Cross-Country Skiing, Snowboarding (Free T-Bar), Snowmobiling, Softball, Tennis
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"Consider the most unique park, combining natural beauty and solitude"

History

Josiah Emery owned 175 acres of land in the Town of Aurora; his descendants lived and worked on this land for over one hundred years. In 1925, The Parks Commission purchased the land from Helen B. Emery, forming Emery Park. Emery Park had an abundance of attractions from the beginning- a rock garden, an amphitheatre (original capacity 600), formal gardens, stone arch footbridge and Emery Inn (Est. 1926,used as a museum & restaurant but was the former home of the Emery family). The Park contains sixty-nine structures, 95% of the structures built in or before 1935. Emery Park has evolved into a 489-acre park.

Park Features

The park offers a natural environment for family gatherings. One of our nature trails was constructed by our Park Rangers and is approximately one mile long.

  • Plant Life
    Eastern Hemlock, Butternut, Tamarack, Black Willow, Norway Spruce, Black Locust, Northern White Cedar, Witch Hazel, Big Tooth Aspen, Eastern White Pine, Red Pine, Scots Pine, Black Cherry, White Ash, Yellow Ash, Yellow Birch, Beech, Sugar Maple, American Elm, American Basswood, American Hornbeam. In addition, there are ferns, moss/lichens, and Thistle.
  • Mammals
    White Tail Deer, Rabbits, Skunks, Raccoons, Squirrels.
  • Birds
    Herons, Jays, Owls, and Woodpeckers.

Park Facilities

Activities:

  • Summer
    Hike through the self-guided mapped nature trail or walk through the lush greenery along Cazenovia Creek. Plan a picnic and grill at our spacious shelters. Kids love the playground area, as well as playing ball at our diamonds or using one of our 6 tennis courts. Bicycle on the paved winding roads.
  • Winter:
    Warm up to the cozy fireplaces at the ski lodge after skiing or snowshoeing through the trails. Snowmobile trails are marked. T- Bar operates from 11:00 AM- 7:00 PM on weekends and holidays, and from 4 PM- 8 PM on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays (weather permitting). Skiing is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For weekday winter sports/ activities updates, please call 858-8513.