CHEMUNG COUNTY
Big Flats
Big Flats Community Park
Location: 1 Pavilion Drive, Big Flats 14814
Telephone: (607) 562-8443 Ext 202
2 pavilions, each holds 250 people. Grills, picnic tables, rest rooms, electric, running water, ball field. Permit required. Fee. Call for more information.
Elmira
Brand Park
Location: Catherine, Horner & Robinson Streets, Elmira
Telephone: (607) 737-5750
Picnic tables, Brand park swimming pool open end of June to mid-August. Fee for pool. Contact Chemung County Parks & Recreation at number above for more information.
Brick Pond (Weyer)
Location: Sullivan & Patterson Sts, Elmira
Telephone: (607) 737-5750
Small pavilion, pond, picnic tables, grassy area, great photo location. Contact Chemung County Parks & Recreation at number above for more information.
Eldridge Park
Location: Northwest section of City, Elmira
Telephone: (607) 737-5750
Picnic area, pond. Contact Chemung County Parks & Recreation at number above for more information.
Grove Park
Location: Walnut, W 4th & Grove Street, Elmira
Telephone: (607) 737-5750
Pavilion, picnic tables. Supervised recreation programs during the summer months. Call Chemung County Parks & Recreation at number above for more information & to reserve pavilion.
Harris Hill Park
Location: Big Flats (between Elmira and Corning)
Park Office: 599 Harris Hill, Elmira 14903
Telephone: (607) 737-2907/ - bldg & grounds (607) 737-2843
Picnic area, playground, amusement park, 2 skating rinks, 3 hole par 3 golf course, scenic overlook, National Soaring Museum, glider field, handicapped accessible playground.
Harris Hill Outing Center
Pavilion, picnic area, picnic tables, grassy area, fee, permit required call park office above for more information
Harris Hill Youth Camp
Enclosed pavilion, picnic tables, large grassy area. fee. permit required call park office above for more information
Mark Twain Riverfront Park
Location: Chemung River, N Main St Bridge, E/W Water Street & Lake St Bridge
Telephone: (607) 737-5750
Along Chemung River in downtown Elmira. Fountain, bridge, picnic tables, great photo location. Contact Chemung County Parks & Recreation for information.
Newtown Battlefield Reservation State Park
Location: 455 Oneida Rd, Off Rte 17, Elmira
Telephone: (607) 732-1096
Site of battle between Iroquois Indians and Continental Army. Campsites, hot showers, flush toilets, 5 wooded cabins, picnic area, hiking, scenic overlook, Historic Sullivans Monument. Open Memorial Day to Columbus Day. For reservations call (607) 732-6067 May-Oct; (607) 737-2843 Nov-Apr. Parking entrance fee.
Tanglewood Nature Center
Location: 246 West Hill Rd, Elmira
Telephone: (607) 732-6060
Hiking trails, environmental education, nature displays, scenic overlook, wildlife observatory, 3 sites (Tanglewood Forest, Gleason Meadows, Personius Woods). Open year round. Group programs. Call for more information.
Elmira Heights
Oakridge Park
Location: Oakwood & 5th Sts, Elmira Heights
Telephone: (607) 936-3764
Gazebo - can be reserved for weddings. Call for more information & to reserve pavilion.
Erin
Park Station Recreation Center
Location: Laurel Hill Rd (off Rte 223), Erin
Park Office: 2 W Beaver Pond Rd, Erin 14838
Telephone: (607) 739-9164
Year round camping. Reservations. 40 wooded, electric campsites, hot/cold showers, rest rooms, laundry. Located on 100 acre lake. Picnicking, hiking, fishing, boating, swimming.
Horseheads
Chemung County Fairgrounds
Location: Fairview Road, Horseheads 14845
Telephone: (607) 737-2907
Open year round. Horse barns, track, site of Chemung County Fair, 4-H building. Call for more information.
Holding Point Recreation Area
Location: 190 Wygant Rd, Horseheads 14845
Telephone: (607) 795-0383
34 acre athletic complex - large pavilion, rest rooms, picnic tables, no open grilling, no dogs. Concession stand opened upon request. 4 softball fields, 4 little league fields, 1 regulation baseball field, .7 mile paved walking path, rollerblading, 1100 ft BMX track. Grassy area - can put up tents for events.
Teal Park
Location: Main Street, Horseheads 14845
Telephone: (607) 739-3517
Concerts in summer. Gazebo can be used for wedding ceremonies, pictures. Call to reserve gazebo.
Thorne Street Park
Location: Thorne Street, Horseheads 14845
Telephone: (607) 739-9740 - Thorne Street Pool
Softball fields, pool. Contact Horseheads Recreation Dept for more information - (607) 739-3517.
SCHUYLER COUNTY
Hector
Finger Lakes National Forest
Location: 5218 State Route 414, Hector 14841
Telephone: (607) 546-4470
15,000+ acres - hiking, horse trails, camping, hunting, birdwatching, several ponds throughout the forest for fishing
Watkins Glen
Clute Memorial Park
Location: Seneca Lake, St Rt 414, Watkins Glen 14891
Telephone: (607) 535-4438
Clute Memorial Park Camping Area
Telephone: (607) 535-4438
Camping sites, some with water & sewer, others with just electric. Cable TV, swimming, ballfield, tennis, playground, picnic facilities & boat launch. Open May 15-Oct 15.
Clute Park Community Center
Location: Clute Park
Telephone: (607) 535-7944
Enclosed building, available for rent for parties, weddings & events.
Lakeside Pavilion
Location: Clute Park
Telephone: (607) 535-4438
Enclosed pavilion along lake, available for rent for parties, weddings & events.
Lafayette Park
Location: 4th & Decatur Sts, Watkins 14891
Concerts every Tues night from 7-9pm mid-June to early September - open pavilion
Watkins Glen State Park
Location: Route 329 in Village, Watkins 14891
Telephone: (607) 535-3411
Camping (305 campsites), swimming in olympic size pool, picnic area, pavilion available for rent for events, hike through World Famous Watkins Glen Gorge containing tunnels, bridge & 19 waterfalls.
STEUBEN COUNTY
Addison
Pinnacle State Park
Location: 1904 Pinnacle Road, Addison
Telephone: (607) 359-4082
Bath
Birdseye Hollow Park & State Forest
Location: 7291 Coon Road, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-2165
Self-guided tours of the forest. Animals, birds, fishing from 200 ft handicapped-accessible fishing pier.
East Washington Street Park
Location: East Washington St, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-3811
Playing fields
Fairview Drive Park
Location: Fairview Drive, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-3811
Playing fields
Mossy Bank Park
Location: Mossy Bank Road, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-3811
Picnicking, hiking, Playing fields, fishing, hang-gliding, Playing fields, hunting in season, cross country skiing. Restroom facilities, scenic cliff view overlooks village of Bath. Open May 1 thru October 15.
Pulteney Park
Location: Village Square, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-3811
Gazebo, scenic view of historic downtown Bath
State Fish Hatchery
Location: Off Route 54, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-7087
Observe life stages of the brown, lake and rainbow trout from eggs to stocking size. Open year round. Call for information and hours.
Stewart Hill Park
Location: East Morris St, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-3811
Picnicking, Playing fields
West Morris Street Park
Location: West Morris St, Bath 14810
Telephone: (607) 776-3811
Playing fields