Isle View Park
Managed by Erie County
19 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Brandon Peterman (Zyrshnikashnu at en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Tonawanda Town
Few parks or trails are on the map in Tonawanda Town
The biggest trail networks: Isle View Park (1.1 mi), Brighton Park (0.6 mi). 7% of Tonawanda Town’s land is conserved, about 741 acres. 786 acres are parks and preserves, 14 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
7%
741 acres · of 17.3 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
786 ac
14 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
87%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
24 mi
6.4 mi lanes · 14 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
3
4 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
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The longest trail network is Isle View Park, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Brighton Park
Managed by Town of Tonawanda
202 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Ellicott Creek Park
Managed by Erie County
158 acres0.2 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
All 13 parks & preserves
Isle View Park19 acres · 1.1 mi of trail · Erie County
DirectionsBrighton Park202 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · Town of Tonawanda
DirectionsAqua Lane Park3 acres · 0.3 mi of trail
DirectionsEllicott Creek Park158 acres · 0.2 mi of trail · Erie County
DirectionsIrvington Park6 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsLincoln Park47 acres
DirectionsSheridan Park24 acres
DirectionsStrawberry Island14 acres
Curtis Park3 acres
Thurston Park2 acres
DirectionsKenmore Rotary Field2 acres
DirectionsEllwood Park2 acres
Raintree Community Park1 acres
DirectionsWho protects it
741 conserved acres
7% of Tonawanda Town’s land. Water is left out: Tonawanda Town has 17.3 square miles of land and 1.5 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Tonawanda Town’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Town or city685 ac
County162 ac
Regional Water Districts31 ac
State parks10 ac
Other state land10 ac
Regional agency8 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government2 ac
Local Park · 679 acState Park · 180 acLocal Other or Unknown · 39 acState Resource Management Area · 10 acPrivate Other or Unknown · 1 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 4 of 25 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Tonawanda Land Local Park | Town or city | 518 | Unknown |
| County of Erie Parks Dept Land Local Park | County | 141 | Open |
| Lincoln Park State Park | Town or city | 47 | Open |
| Erie County Water Authority Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional Water Districts | 31 | Unknown |
| Irvington Playground State Park | Town or city | 22 | Open |
| Isle View County Park Local Park | County | 20 | Open |
| Brighton Park State Park | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Expressway Diamonds At Sheridan Park State Park | Town or city | 18 | Open |
| Kenney Field State Park | Town or city | 17 | Open |
| Aqua Lane Park/Small Boat Launch State Park | Town or city | 13 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
45 places to go in Tonawanda Town
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Tonawanda Town
Lincoln PoolIn Lincoln Park
DirectionsLincoln Wading PoolIn Lincoln Park
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Tonawanda Town
37 playgrounds are on OpenStreetMap in all; the list shows named ones from the first 30.
Boat launches in Tonawanda Town
Boat Ramp
DirectionsKayak Launch
DirectionsPlus 2 boat launches without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Scenic views in Tonawanda Town
1 scenic view without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Disc golf in Tonawanda Town
Ellicott Creek Disc Golf CourseIn Ellicott Creek Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.5 mi
Raintree Island Nature Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
24 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
6.4 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
14 mi
off-road bike paths
3.8 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Courts & fields
37Golf
35Baseball
32Tennis
20Basketball
11Soccer
2Football
2Multi-sport
1Volleyball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in Tonawanda Town: May to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 34 | 42 | 55 | 68 | 76 | 81 | 79 | 73 | 60 | 48 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.8 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in Tonawanda Town →
Next door
Tonawanda Town and its neighbors
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Buffalo49 miAmherst48 miGrand Island25 miNorth Tonawanda16 miTonawanda5.8 miTonawanda Town5.1 miTonawanda1.5 miKenmore0.7 mi
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Tonawanda | 6% | 0.3 | 11 | 86% | B |
| Kenmore | 2% | 0.5 | 1 | 82% | C+ |
| Tonawanda | 7% | 0.4 | 11 | 96% | B+ |
| Grand Island | 17% | 0.9 | 136 | 86% | A |
| North Tonawanda | 4% | 1.5 | 8 | 97% | A− |
| Amherst | 10% | 0.9 | 23 | 81% | A− |
| Buffalo | 10% | 1.2 | 9 | 98% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Tonawanda Town
Where can I hike in Tonawanda Town?
The longest trail networks: Isle View Park, 1.1 miles; Brighton Park, 0.6 miles; Aqua Lane Park, 0.3 miles; Ellicott Creek Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Tonawanda Town’s trails?
Isle View Park and Brighton Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Tonawanda Town?
24 miles of bike routes are on the map: 6.4 of painted or protected lanes, 14 of off-road paths and 3.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Tonawanda Town?
14,206 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Tonawanda Town or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 796 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Tonawanda Town neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →