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Visited July 23, 2022
Visited July 23, 2022
Google Maps will get you there with: Evangola State Park, 10191 Old Lake Shore Road, Irving, NY 14081 [Old Lake Shore Road is also Route 5.]
82-84 degrees, 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM, sunny, humid, light breeze when not in the woods
There are numerous restroom facilities this time of year. In the winter, the heated bathroom with a warming room is in the building near parking .
Dogs on leashes are allowed in the park but not on the beach.
Parking: a number of paved lots with room for 50+ vehicles
With my husband, daughter, friend Dave and his dog Panda, I walked/meandered 2.9 miles to the left of the beach as you are facing the lake after we explored the short concrete path through the natural habitat to the beach located to the right of the flagpole. Then we wandered to the "unmarked trails" as noted on the map. These overlap with a disc golf course and led us to the area near the yurts where we hung a left and followed a paved path to the covered bridge and then followed the road back to our parked cars. When I came here snowshoeing in January of 2021, I thought the trail was difficult to find because of the snow but this time visiting, we realized that it starts and stops for the first section which is why we had trouble finding the trail on both days. On both days, it was a pretty place to explore and that is what really matters.
We passed many people enjoying the park on this sunny, humid day: swimmers, people picnicking at the pavilions, and people playing disc golf. It was busy but not as packed as I had expected for a sunny day on Labor Day weekend.
No long pants would be needed for the paths we followed today as long as visitors can easily spot and avoid poison ivy.
We did not find any ticks on Panda after our travels. There is poison ivy in the park.
There was some trash and broken glass along the trails nearest the camping slots and disc golf 1-3.
There were some mosquitos in the woods near the small creek.
I saw a variety of wildflowers including goldenrod and mullien, trees including maples and sycamores, and a chipmunk.
For more information and "trail" map: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/91/details.aspx
Nearby:
Frosty Treat, 1016 Main Rd, Irving, NY 14081 (for soft serve ice cream)
Many gas stations near the park.
This sign is near where we parked and points toward the swimming beach and the building with the warming room and bathroom that are open even in the winter. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
The building to the left in this pic has a bathroom and warming room. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
We followed this short curving, concrete path to the beach and then retraced our path back to the flagpole. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Concrete path @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Playground as viewed from our path. First playground viewed when entering the park. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Concrete path @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
View from the concrete path @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Flagpole is to the right of the pic. We continued on the path to the left of this pic. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Concrete path
(another toilet facility & a water fountain up ahead)
@ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Lake Erie looking lovely and providing a beautiful soundtrack of waves crashing for the first part of our walk. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Second playground we passed @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Another picnic shelter @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
The trees provided beautiful, dappled shade. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Toilet facility and handy trash can. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Picnic shelter to the left of the pic. Disc golf starts in the center of this pic, and camp sites are to the left. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Many fungi to admire. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Disc golf where we entered the woods. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Chipmunk on the log in the center of the pic. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Chipmunk @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Another view of Lake Erie. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Poison ivy growing on the ground and up the trees @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
@ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Another toilet facility when we emerged from the woods. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
@ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Toad house at the base of this tree. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Mr. Toad at his front door @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Covered bridge...this is seen to the left when entering the park and driving to the parking spots so seeing this provides a nice point of reference. We went in a mostly counterclockwise route today. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
@ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Another natural area @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
@ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
Returning to parking, following the main road we used when we entered the park. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
@ Frosty Treat, Irving, NY
January 24, 2021: Went snowshoeing with friend Melissa....Lake Erie's frozen shore and the wind blowing off the lake was COLD. @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
January 24, 2021: View from the flagpole concrete pad @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
January 24, 2021 @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
January 24, 2021: Covered bridge @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
January 24, 2021: the natural area viewed on the left when driving in via the main entrance road @ Evangola State Park, Irving, NY
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