New York : Chestnut Ridge Park

Trails New York Chestnut Ridge Park

Report this item   New York : Chestnut Ridge Park Currently 0/5 Stars. Size: 1213 Acres Open: Winter/Must be Snow Location: Orchard Park, NY Forcast: Sat - Partly Cloudy, High: 71, Low: 54 Sun - PM Showers, High: 70, Low: 57 Current Conditions: Partly Cloudy, 60 F

Chestnut Ridge, named by early settlers of the region for the wealth of Great Chestnut trees on the hills. The park is approximately 1213 acres. The structural foundation of the parks Adirondack shelters are composed of converted timber from the diseased Great American Chestnut trees. The Casino, est. in 1925 provided a meeting area for public and private uses. Included in the Casino design was a fireplace, concession counter and observation platform on the upper level- it offered an impressive view of Buffalo to the Canadian shore. A timber and stone structure replaced the original in 1938; this Casino structure remains in commission today. Location: 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road | Orchard Park, NY 14127