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Genesee Valley Greenway State Park

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Genesee Valley Greenway State Park

🌲 90-mile mixed-use trail.

Former railroad, former 1800s canal towpath.

👀 FAQs and more: https://linktr.ee/GeneseeValleyGreenwayStatePark

🚧 REPORT TRAIL CONDITIONS: (585)493-3614

06/10/2026

‼️Attention! The Caneadea section of the Genesee Valley Greenway trail is now fixed and reopen!

🙏Thank you all so much for your patience!

06/01/2026

🚴‍♀️ Enjoy the Genesee Valley Greenway on two wheels! These programs explore stone-dust surfaced sections of trail, stopping often at scenic overlooks or historical spots. You must bring your own bike and helmet.

❓Have any questions about these programs? Send an email to [email protected]

❗️ Want to be the first to know about upcoming programs? Send an email to [email protected] and ask to sign up for “The Genesee Naturalist” newsletter.

🗓️ Save the dates for these upcoming guided programs!❓Have any questions about these programs? Send an email to Genesee....

05/29/2026

🗓️ Save the dates for these upcoming guided programs!

❓Have any questions about these programs? Send an email to [email protected]

❗️Want to be the first to know about upcoming programs? Send an email to [email protected] and ask to sign up for “The Genesee Naturalist” newsletter.

05/22/2026

🙏Watch out for snapping turtles! But not for the reason you might think.

🐢Momma snappers climb out of water to lay their eggs in exposed soil, usually locked in a weird unresponsive “trance.” Guess where there’s about 90 miles of exposed soil by the Genesee River and ponds? Yeah, the Greenway.

🚲People could accidentally hit the adults as they lay. Watch for what looks like a flat gray rock, and steer clear!

😊Fortunately, snappers are super slow, they don’t approach people, and you have to try pretty hard to get bit. They’re no danger to us if left alone.

🪺Laying turtles dig the nest with their hind legs, plop the eggs in, and lightly cover them with soil.

🥾If you’re lucky enough to see a laying snapper, enjoy the front row seat to the show! The mom is safe, she won’t need help going straight back to the water. Just post lots of photos and videos and continue your adventure!

📸: Jules Hoepting

05/05/2026

🙌A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out to support our parks this weekend!

🌳There is so much to do and so little time when it comes to preparing the park for our peak season.

💪Your work doesn’t go unnoticed…We appreciate you!

🌸Now that the hard work is over its time to admire all of the wonderful upgrades! Spend the day at a state park near you!

🔗For more information, follow our parks Link tree for important updates as we move into the summer season: linktr.ee/GeneseeValleyGreenwayStatePark

04/18/2026

🦇 Unfurl fascinating stories at the places where they happened!

❓Have any questions about these programs? Send an email to [email protected]

❗️Want to be the first to know about upcoming programs? Send an email to [email protected] and ask to sign up for “The Genesee Naturalist” newsletter.

📸 Photo 1: Explorers of the bat cave in 1968. From the Madden Collection, NYS Canal Society.
Photo 2: Modern exterior picture of the bat cave.
Photo 3: NYS Parks Environmental Educator, Jules Hoepting, leading a group to the exterior of the bat cave.

04/17/2026

🌻As the weather phases into the spring season, New York State Park trails turn into muddy season!

🌨️Everyone wants to be spending the glorious days outside and though people are ready, our trails have not had time to recover from winter.

👣Most trail systems in NYS Parks in and around the Genesee valley are natural tread, meaning they were carved through the material present.

📝Here are some helpful tips to follow before you begin your hike…

👟Wear snug shoes that don't slip off easily and that you are ok getting dirty/ruined.

🧦Bring an extra pair of shoes, socks and clothes for after the hike!

🚶As a trail steward, it is important to stick to the trail, even if it's really muddy so trails don't continue to widen.

🔗Questions about the park in general? Visit our Link tree in bio! linktr.ee/GeneseeValleyGreenwayStatePark

04/10/2026

💟Registration is now open for I Love My Park Day on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026!

📝Register to volunteer: https://www.ptny.org/events/i-love-my-park-day

💗I Love My Park Day (ILMPD) is an annual event that brings together thousands of volunteers to enhance and celebrate New York's amazing parkland.

🖊Tasks to be completed will include cleaning out flower beds of sticks and debris from the winter, laying down mulch, planting flowers, and perhaps campsite cleanup.

👜Receive a complimentary commemorative 2026 I Love My Park Day tote bag with your volunteer service while supplies last.

👀All New York State Parks in and around the Genesee Valley are taking part in ILMPD which includes Darien Lakes State Park, Genesee Valley Greenway, Hamlin Beach State Park, Lakeside State Park and Letchworth State Park.

04/08/2026

🌲Explore former Onödowá’ga’: (Seneca, Haudenosaunee) reservations near the Genesee Valley Greenway on this annual 6-month adventure series. On each outing, we tell the story of a Seneca town from pre-European contact through the American Revolution, the construction of the Genesee Valley Canal, and the present day.

❓ Have any questions about these programs? Send an email to [email protected]

❗️ Want to be the first to know about upcoming programs? Send an email to [email protected] and ask to sign up for “The Genesee Naturalist” newsletter.

Address

1 Letchworth State Park
Castile, NY
14427

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 10pm
Tuesday	6am - 10pm
Wednesday	6am - 10pm
Thursday	6am - 10pm
Friday	6am - 10pm
Saturday	6am - 10pm
Sunday	6am - 10pm

Telephone

+15854933614

Website

https://parks.ny.gov/parks/189/details.aspx

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