Reservoir State Park
Reservoir State Park
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location | Lewiston , New York (State) , United States | |
Geographical location | 43 ° 8 ' N , 79 ° 1' W | |
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administration | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
The Reservoir State Park is a state park in the municipality of Lewiston in Niagara County , New York , United States. The park covers 132 acres (53 hectares ) and offers views of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant .
geography
The park is located on the south bank of the Robert Moses Power Plant Reservoir and is within the area of the Robert Moses Niagara Hydroelectric Power Plant . north of the parish of Niagara Falls . It is owned by the New York Power Authority and administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation .
- expansion
In 2012 an "Improvement Project" was implemented with a budget of $ 6 million. The sports fields of the park and the entrances to the playgrounds were renewed and a warming hut was built.
free time activities
In the park there are picnic areas, fishing opportunities, a nature trail, playgrounds and paths, as well as a model flying area. There are also tennis courts, baseball fields, basketball courts and a roller hockey field . In winter it is a popular destination for ice skating.
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 16, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government 2014: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9: 673, March 12, 2016
- ^ A b Lewiston: Reservoir State Park boasts a new look . Niagara Frontier Publications. October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ^ New York State Parks: Reservoir State Park