Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center
Park
14 acres1.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Photo: Andre Carrotflower · CC BY-SA 4.0B−Outdoors
Outdoors in West Seneca
6% of West Seneca’s land is conserved: 815 acres
The biggest trail networks: Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center (1.1 mi), Harlem Road Park (0.6 mi). 82% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 334 acres are parks and preserves, 7.4 per 1,000 residents.
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns · #517 of 758 in New York. What drives it
Conserved land
6%
815 acres · of 21.4 sq mi of land
Trails
5.1 mi
0.2 per sq mi of land
Park land
334 ac
7.4 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
82%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.8 mi
1.6 mi lanes · 0.2 mi paths
Lakes & rivers
4
1 beach
What kind of outdoors town is West Seneca?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does West Seneca have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, West Seneca is ahead of 55% of U.S. towns, #517 of 758 in New York. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
B−
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of West Seneca’s overall grade.
Conserved land6% of the land · typical NY town 5% · U.S. 4%B+Trails0.2 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (5 mi) · NY 0.4 · U.S. 0.4B−Park land7.4 acres of park per 1,000 residents (334 acres) · NY 31 · U.S. 13C+Parks close to home82% of residents within a half mile of a park · NY 70% · U.S. 72%B+
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 55%
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New York towns of 2,500+ (758)Ahead of 32%
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B− to B. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
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 Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, with 1.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Harlem Road Park
Park
23 acres0.6 mi of trail
Walking Track
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
West Seneca Soccer Complex
Park
45 acres0.4 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Cazenovia Creek Wildlife Management Area
Managed by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
122 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
All 16 parks & preserves
Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center14 acres · 1.1 mi of trail
DirectionsHarlem Road Park23 acres · 0.6 mi of trail
DirectionsWest Seneca Soccer Complex45 acres · 0.4 mi of trail
DirectionsVolunteer Fireman's Park22 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsSwitzer Park10 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsMill Road Park8 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
DirectionsCazenovia Creek Wildlife Management Area122 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
West Seneca Veterans Memorial (Centennial) Park25 acres
Sunshine Park23 acres
Dorrance Avenue Park13 acres
Children's Memorial Park9 acres
Tim Russert Park8 acres
DirectionsHarlem Road Fishing Access Site3 acres · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
DirectionsWestgate Playground3 acres
DirectionsFisher Road Park3 acres
nothwood school park2 acres
Who protects it
815 conserved acres
6% of West Seneca’s land. Who manages West Seneca’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Other state land488 ac
Town or city363 ac
State conservation126 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government34 ac
Regional agency19 ac
Private owners14 ac
State Resource Management Area · 614 acLocal Park · 265 acState Park · 145 acLocal Other or Unknown · 19 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 3 of 23 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Seneca State Developmental Center State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 415 | Open |
| Town Of West Seneca Land Local Park | Town or city | 231 | Unknown |
| Cazenovia Creek Fwma State Resource Management Area | State conservation | 126 | Open |
| Western Ny Childrens State Psychiatric Center State Resource Management Area | Other state land | 73 | Open |
| Ebenezer Land'S State Park | Town or city | 40 | Open |
| Centennial Park Local Park | Other or Unknown Local Government | 26 | Open |
| Canisius High School Land Local Other or Unknown | Regional agency | 19 | Unknown |
| Wetlands State Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
| Dorrance Park State Park | Private owners | 14 | Open |
| Playground & Ball Fields State Park | Town or city | 14 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
Things to do
26 places to go in West Seneca
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Beaches in West Seneca
1 beach without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Public pools in West Seneca
1 public pool without a name on the map.
Playgrounds in West Seneca
22 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Fishing spots in West Seneca
1 fishing spot without a name on the map.
Picnic areas in West Seneca
Amanda's Place PavilionIn Children's Memorial Park
DirectionsTrails & water
1 named trail and 4 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Walking Track0.5 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
1.8 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.6 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
0.2 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
34Baseball
28Soccer
18Tennis
11Basketball
5Tracks
3Football
1Multi-sport
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Community of True Inspiration ResidenceBuilding · listed 2013
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in West Seneca: 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) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.3 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.0 |
| High (°F) | 33 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 68 | 77 | 81 | 80 | 73 | 61 | 49 | 38 |
| Rain (in) | 3.1 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
February is the driest month (2.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.1 inches fall in September, the wettest month. The climate in West Seneca →
Next door
West Seneca and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Seneca | 6% | 0.2 | 7 | 82% | B− |
| Cheektowaga | 5% | 0.5 | 11 | 96% | B+ |
| Buffalo | 10% | 1.2 | 9 | 98% | A− |
| Lackawanna | 2% | 0.8 | 4 | 99%+ | B |
| Orchard Park | 6% | 0.6 | 63 | 88% | A− |
| Elma | 5% | 0.6 | 41 | 37% | B |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in West Seneca
Where can I hike in West Seneca?
The longest trail networks: Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center, 1.1 miles; Harlem Road Park, 0.6 miles; West Seneca Soccer Complex, 0.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of West Seneca is conserved land?
6% of its land, against a typical 5% for a New York town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on West Seneca’s trails?
Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center and Harlem Road Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in West Seneca?
1.8 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.6 of painted or protected lanes and 0.2 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near West Seneca?
15,211 acres of parks and open public land lie inside West Seneca or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 835 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does West Seneca have?
Ahead of 55% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #517 of 758 in New York. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from West Seneca 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 →