Buffalo Harbor State Park is a
state park
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and
marina
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A marina differs from a port in that a marina does not handle large passenger ships o ...
on the shore of
Lake Erie
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in the city of
Buffalo in
Erie County,
New York
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. The park encompasses Gallagher Beach, the former NFTA Small Boat Harbor, and the waterfront land in between.
The park is 1 of 80 New York State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park experiencing 3 minutes and 46 seconds of totality.
History
Buffalo Harbor State Park was created in 2014 from a portion of a larger transfer of of land from the
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority
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to the
Empire State Development Corporation
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. The
was scheduled to take over park operations in November 2014.
The $15 million development of the new park is part of an overall initiative to revitalize Buffalo's outer harbor.
[
The park officially opened to the public on May 24, 2015.]breakwall
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and revetment
A revetment in stream restoration, river engineering or coastal engineering is a facing of impact-resistant material (such as stone, concrete, sandbags, or wooden piles) applied to a bank or wall in order to absorb the energy of incoming water
...
enhancements for the park's harbor, was announced in November 2015. Plans call for the installation of a paved walkway and bike path for accessing the breakwall, in addition to improved lighting and a new fishing platform.
Park facilities
The park features a 1,000 slip marina, boat launches, a fish cleaning station, a nautical-themed playground, and picnic pavilions, and a restaurant. A beach is also available, however swimming is not permitted as of 2015.[ Kayak rentals and improvements to the park's restaurant, including the addition of an patio, were announced in 2016.]
See also
*List of New York state parks
This is a list of state parks in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Also listed are state golf courses, seasonal hunting areas, and ''former'' state parks.
In New York, state parks are managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Re ...
References
External links
New York State Parks: Buffalo Harbor State Park
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State parks of New York (state)
Parks in Erie County, New York
Lake Erie
2014 establishments in New York (state)
Protected areas established in 2014