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open
year-round

dawn to dusk
This is also an excellent spot to park to explore
the newly developed Ellicott Trail: a 4.9-mile
RELAX & UNWIND multi-use recreational trail that has been created

AT THE DEWITT by old railroad beds and includes sidewalks, bike
lanes, and bridges!
RECREATION AREA Learn more at www.EllicottTrail.com

Feel miles away, right in the heart of the city!

F Well-maintained, marked trails provide for leisurely strolls
ormerly the site of a sand and gravel quarry, this 64-acre site
was donated to the county by B.R. DeWitt, Inc. in the 1990’s. or bike rides. In the winter, this is a hot-spot for
In an effort to restore the park to a more natural setting, the cross-country skiing. Visitors can also enjoy a playground,
county developed the Dewitt Recreation Area for recreation access road, parking areas, a picnic shelter with restrooms,

and environmental education. Today, the park is a favorite public electric, and water & sewer.
place for locals and visitors to enjoy nature. DEWITT RECREATION AREA
115 Cedar St.
The 38-acre pond offers almost a mile of shoreline to fish for
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regularly stocked bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike,
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crappie, and much more. An accessible fishing dock and newly Co.genesee.ny.us/departments/parks
added kayak launch is open to the public and allows you the Hours:

opportunity to drift the day away observing the sights and May-Sept: 9am-9pm; Oct-April: 9am-5pm
20 sounds of the surrounding wildlife.