Russell Joy Park, Fredonia, NY

Visited December 30, 2021

Park Entrance:  I used Google Maps: Russell Joy Park Playground, Fredonia, NY 14063.  It brought me to the main entrance off of Howard Street, just a few minutes off of Route 20.

Also a gravel parking lot: Spring Street at an unmarked entrance near Pucci's and across from the back parking lot of Mary's Deli.

39 degrees Fahrenheit, no wind, 10:20 AM - 10:45 AM

Restroom facilities are near the first paved lot as you arrive through the main entrance but they were locked today.

Dogs on lead welcome

My walk was less than a mile but walking on the gravel path over two bridges along the burbling of the water among the variety of trees was very enjoyable.  The small waterfall was a nice surprise. I not sure of the name of this water but it joins the Canadaway Creek which leads toward Lake Erie. I was glad to revisit this park since I came here last year with my daughter, her boyfriend, and Wesley just before I started this website. During our daughter's life, we have been here for a friend's birthday parties, a Scout end-of-year picnic, Quest hike drop off and closing ceremonies, and geocaching so being here when it is so quiet is a great contrast to the boisterous noise that I have experienced at other times.  

The trail is gravel with a slight incline.  There is mud off trail near the picnic shelters and playgrounds.  I haven't needed to use one in ages, but these trails appear to be stroller friendly.  The two bridges were slippery this time of year.

My husband and I had the park to ourselves when we arrived but a small family group and their dog was at one of the playgrounds as we left.

There was some trash, mostly drink containers.

No mosquitos were awake yet this morning

Parking: Two large paved (accessed via main entrance via Howard Street) and one small gravel (Spring Street)

I heard a few birds and saw a gray squirrel. There were mosses and a variety of tree species including oaks.

No actual websites for the park but this was posted for the baseball field:

http://fredonia-ny.new-york-pages.com/russell-joy-park-baseball-field.html

Update August 2024, 62-62 degrees with a light breeze:

Thankful to Lori and Wesley for their company so I could revisit the park and fulfill a promise to Wesley that I would take him somewhere different than the usual daily walk so that he could smell some new smells.

Restrooms appeared to be in use today but I did not check them out.

The tennis courts were in use but we only passed three people on the trails.

Saw squirrels and chipmunks, some tiny mushrooms and mosses.  Add cherry trees to the types of trees.

Update May 31, 2026:  70+ degrees

Passed through this park via the trail while walking around town with Wesley, Daughter, and SIL.