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Samuel Nelkin County Park

📍 Wallington, NY

★4.5(516 Google reviews)💰FreeđŸ‘ļAll ages

Free county park in Wallington with an artificial lake populated by ducks and geese, playground equipment, basketball and baseball courts, a dog park, picnic areas, and wheelchair-accessible parking. Bathrooms on-site close around .

✓ Scenic lake✓ Duck and goose watching✓ Dog park✓ Free entry✓ Playground✓ Bathrooms close early
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★★★★★Featured review by lowkey

This park has almost everything. A beautiful lake that, in the warmer months, is often filled with geese. It has almost everything a park should. A playground. An old yet functional basketball court. A dog park. A picnic area. There are plenty of places to sit. I've also noticed that about 90-95% of the benches have some sort of memorial on them. Great place to bring kids, go for a walk, walk your dog, or just relax. There are also a good amount of trash cans throughout the park, conveniently placed. They also have wheelchair accessible parking.

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Excellent for families with children of all ages who enjoy a mix of active play and nature watching. The lake with resident ducks and geese gives toddlers and young children a reliable wildlife draw beyond the playground. Plan visits to finish before when bathrooms close.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Plan to leave before — bathrooms are locked after that
⏰Bring toilet paper and hand sanitizer on busy weekend days
đŸŽŸī¸Kids can feed ducks and geese at the lake — opt for greens over bread
🚗Wheelchair-accessible parking is available on-site

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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516 Google reviews

Lake wildlife and scenery40%
Multiple facilities (playground, courts, dog park)35%
Clean and well-maintained15%
Bathroom access limitations10%
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lowkey

a year ago

★★★★★

“This park has almost everything. A beautiful lake that, in the warmer months, is often filled with geese. It has almost everything a park should. A playground. An old yet functional basketball court. A dog park. A picnic area. There are plenty of places to sit. I've also noticed that about 90-95% of the benches have some sort of memorial on them. Great place to bring kids, go for a walk, walk your dog, or just relax. There are also a good amount of trash cans throughout the park, conveniently placed. They also have wheelchair accessible parking.”

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Fable Forge

5 years ago

★★★★★

“Nice little park with an artificial lake full of ducks, basketball and baseball fields and a playground. Plenty of benches and grass. Very nice.”

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Mamdouh Elshekh

2 years ago

★★★★★

“Cool, Quite and clean park. I recommend going there with the kids or going there for meditation.”

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Matt Amato

7 months ago

★★★★★

“Nice park but they lock the bathrooms đŸšģ building early around 5pm”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Samuel Nelkin County Park combines a well-equipped playground with a scenic artificial lake that draws ducks and geese throughout the warmer months. A dog park runs alongside the lake. Basketball and baseball courts serve older kids. Multiple memorial benches provide rest points throughout the park. The overall grounds are kept clean with accessible paths.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday06:00 – 18:00
Tuesday06:00 – 18:00
Wednesday06:00 – 18:00
Thursday06:00 – 18:00
Friday06:00 – 18:00
Saturday06:00 – 18:00
Sunday06:00 – 18:00

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