The Eternal Flame Natural Gas Lit Waterfall - Chestnut Ridge Park - NY State

Chestnut Ridge Park - Park Information


A great place for the family or those looking for a local hiking that's not only safe, but as beautiful, as beautiful can be! The one of a kind...Chestnut Ridge Park - Beautifully peaceful and abundant with wildlife and fun things to do all year round. 

Bicycling, Accessible Facilities, Hiking Trails, Picnic Areas, Cross-country skiing, Sledding, Snowmobiling, Tennis, Toboggan Chutes, Disc Golf and tons more. See below for more info on specific activities and fun things to do at Chestnut Ridge Park...

Things To Do include: 

• Walking

• Various informal diamonds

• Picnics & Cookouts 

• Hiking

• Biking

• Cross Country Skiing 

• Climbing/Repelling (at your own risk - knowledge of and/or certified for climbing a must?

• 12 tennis courts

• Sledding hill

• Snowboarding

• Toboggan chutes (2 towers, 4 chutes)

• Cross country skiing

• Playgrounds

• 18-Hole Pro-Level Disc Golf Course ("Ravine at the Ridge").

Located only 15-20 minutes from downtown Buffalo, NY. Chestnut Ridge park offers picture perfect scenery with a plethora of hiking trails for, some easy, some not so easy. A great escape for adventurist seeking a quick thrill climb, or a fast repel down one of the many the steep ravines, or a free climb up one of the beautiful waterfalls. One of which has a natural gas lit flame right inside the waterfall, it's also commonly referred to or also known by the local folks as the (Eternal Flame) at Chestnut Ridge Park.

Even on weekdays you'll typically find between 5-10 cars when pulling up yo park (parking described below). For locals it's the perfect place to exercises and get active, along with connecting with and getting in tune with yourself and your surroundings. It's truly a magical place where people from all over the world come too and enjoy the natural beauties WNY has to offer. The "Eternal Flame" is one of the main attractions. 

Chestnut Ridge is a 1,213-acre park located in Orchard Park, New York.

Chestnut Ridge Park Shelter Information - http://www2.erie.gov/parks/index.php?q=chestnut-ridge-park-shelters

Map & Directions To Chestnut Ridge Park