Had an awesome walk. We viewed a Red Tail Hawk and a Screech Owl. This was the first time viewing an owl in the wild. What an awesome experience. It was just sitting there on the branch. We have walked here dozens of times and never have we had the opportunity. We have viewed a few different Red Tail Hawks here and many Deer and lots of different birds. Reinstein Woods is a wonderful gem of Buffalo New York. If you would like a chance to see an owl seems like the best chance is at dusk. We have always heard the calls but never got a chance to see one. Thank you!!!!

Its a great park and nature preserve. Unfortunately the Education Center and other areas were closed to COVID-19, but Im assuming if open it would easily get 5 stars. Their acute attention to social distancing was assuring and well received. Definitely a great place for a quick escape to nature.

Very beautiful place, quiet hiking trails. We saw several deer in the ponds.

What a great park, beautiful Vistas. We saw some Millennial with a dog, that we scolded her and told her that theres are officers that will fine us $250 Anyway, lovely crisp fall smells!! Thanks Dr. Reinstein!

Was great place to take the kids for a walk in nature while maintaining social distancing rules!!! Trails are very well maintained and easy for the kids to walk on. Saw many others also enjoying this little gem in Cheektowaga!!!

Please respect this special place! Reinstein is marvelous and unique area that I’ve been coming to for years to take pictures of the diverse wildlife that shifts from season to season. I love it here!It’s been troubling over the last few weeks to see people kick rocks, or chase certain animals, not to mention the number of people riding bikes, walking their dog, smoking or blaring music as they walk about - all of which is prohibited.This is a delicate ecosystem and it needs to be respected as such, so people can enjoy it for years to come!

Reinstein Park has become one of my favorites place. I love how everything is reserved and the fact we can actually see wildlife. The quietness and the openness is alluring and an escape from everyday life. I spend hours there every time and always find something different each time I go. I have showed so many people this park and we all love it! I love the long trails and the beautiful lily pads!

This park is amazing. We love to go there to walk on the trails and take pictures. It is beaufitul year round, even in the winter. Fall is the best though.Yesterday I unfortunately saw more than one person walking on the trails while smoking (I wonder where they throw the filter tip after smoking ). I also saw some plastic bags on the ground. People who dont like nature, and to preserve it, shouldnt go to parks.

Quiet, peaceful trails as long or short as you can handle, great education on composting, wildlife. Limited parking lot restricts the trails from getting too crowded. Every once in awhile deer will walk the trail

My husband and I walk here often. It’s beautiful to explore. I like seeing the wildlife and foliage. I haven’t seen a frog or a turtle yet. I only heard the frogs. I have found painted rocks this year I rehide. I also painted 5 of them and scattered them around the park for people to find. Hope it brightened someone’s day. (LG 2020) Rehide or keep it. I think it’s a fun thing to do especially in 2020. I posted the pictures too on the website.

Awesome and clean nature Preserve. This place is amazing

Beautiful walks and breath taking views of Lilly filled ponds!

The Reinstein Woods are a real treasure in the middle of busy suburban neighborhood. Walking through the preserve is like escaping into a calming and serene environment complete with small lakes, ponds, and a multitude of trees. Visited in the fall just as the trees were turning, and did not want to leave. Very glad these woods were set aside by the original owners. As an out of state visitor I envy the local residents who can enjoy this nature preserve any time they wish.

COVID-19 friendly. Bathrooms not open. Lots of trails. Water lillies in bloom.

Nice walk clear easy trails

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. SO RELAXING

A wonderful day for a hike

Wonderful nature preserve. Beautifully kept trails.

Definetly a place I woud recommend to anyone who would like to have a pleasant and peaceful afternoon! Great place to see rare wildlife!!

Great park. Stroller friendly. Took about 90mins or so walk the outer path.

This is a little natural gem, tucked away in the suburbs, well worth visiting any time of year.

Going here is always such an adventure. We pick out our paths as we come to a fork in the the road and we have had a lot of fun and discovery as we run into different scenes and animals. It was a fun way to be outdoors during Covid lockdown and bring the family outdoors. Nothing is as freeing as nature!

Beautiful nature preserve with many marked trails

We love this place! Well groomed trails, lots of shade, and youll see cute critters and deer!

Surround yourself self in nature easily one of the best nature preserve/ parks in the area best place to get up close with nature deer, turkey turtles,

Beautiful nature preserve. i saw 2 snakes, 2 baby snapping turtles, and an uncountable amount of froggies. one of my favorite places in western, ny.

A great place for a serene walk in the woods...

No matter what time of the year this place is always a beautiful and quiet place to chill out and enjoy a nature walk

We love this park! Its has great walking paths and a super nice educational center. The ponds and dense woods make for nice wildlife diversity too!

This is a beautiful park set aside in a suburban setting, but once youre inside it, its like being lost in wonderland.

Absolutely majical

Nice walk and place to clear your head

Nice trails.

Nice wide paths to walk on

There is a very good amount of milkweed alongside the trails. We saw many Monarch butterflies, Monarch eggs, and newborn Monarch caterpillars. If you enjoy following the Monarch and its life cycle put this on your list of hotspots.

My friend and I had my 2 year old daughter and our support dog, which the sign said was fine to have with us and there was nothing online about him not being able to be there, we were told within 10 minutes we had to leave. Our dog was on a leash, well behaved and quite. The lady was very rude and argumentative so of course we just left. There was a giant snake on the way out anyways .

Beautiful trails, public washrooms and water fountains which Ive never seen hiking before. Def a very family friendly, bring the kids kind of trail for even the most inexperienced hikers.

Love this place ..very beautiful, all year along..the lily ponds are my favorite and the forest fairy...love hiding and finding painted rocks here also

Beautiful park and trails

Looks like a beautiful place to go will definitely try it if the weather holds up

The Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve is an excellent place to go to when you just want to unwind and take a stroll. There are several animals you can see there. One time, while I was there, I saw ducks, butterflies, deer, turtles, and some squirrels. I, likewise, loved that it is a magnificent place to take amazing pictures at too.

Checked this out for the first time today. Incredible park! Very scenic and surprisingly close to the metro area. My two small children were thrilled with the amount of wildlife we saw and the trails were well laid out and easily walkable. There were many programs and tours in progress while we were there, I loved seeing so much activity to support the wilderness. We cant wait to go back.

The trails are wonderful. They consist of both hard dirt and gravel walkways and there are also boardwalks in some places. Great place to introduce kids to Nature. I was passing through town and spent a wonderful Sunday afternoon here.

Moved into the area recently and fell in love. This place is awesome sauce! My baby is too small but once hes older I can wait to send him to the educational center during the summer! Those kids look like theyre having a blast!

Its an urban habitat that amazes me whenever I go there. I would strongly suggest allowing leased dogs. I miss my dog when walking the great trails. Love nature and all its glory.

My family and I had a very nice short hike here (could have been longer, but that was our fault, not the parks).Trails were well maintained, and easy to navigate. Great time!

Nicely managed nature preserve located in Cheektowaga/ Erie County

Great trails to observe wildlife in any season. There are even cross country ski rentals and snowshoe rentals in the winter during building hours. A variety of public programs are offered year round. It is correct that Reinstein Woods does not allow dogs, and this is clearly marked. This is for a very good reason. Reinstein Woods is a preserve and the intention is to protect the land with minimal impact. Studies have shown that dogs disturb wildlife.

Mmm. Mmm

A hidden gem in our town.I opted for Stigelmeier park for years ignoring this place right up the street. The nature trails are great and the staff is so helpful and friendly. Bonus points for their events too!

A true hidden gem, with a variety of flora and fauna, some acres of rare and precious old-growth forest, and plenty of ponds and wetlands. Even though its surrounded by suburbs, you feel as if youre miles away from human development. Great programs and events, too!

Reinstein Woods is a 292 acre Wildlife Game Preserve in Cheektowaga New York run by the Department of Environmental Conservation. They are open daily Dusk till Dawn ordering times of special events. There are Trails throughout the woods that are self-guided. Reinstein Woods is contiguous to stiglmeier park. The woods is full of wildlife deer turkey Fox coyote woodchucks and much more. No hunting trapping or fishing is allowed at reinstein Woods.

Love

I can tell this is a beautiful park, but I absolutely hate that I cant bring my dog. I would give this 0 stars if I could.

Beautifuland clean

Favorite place to go in the area to see wildlife and take a peaceful walk. Scenery is fantastic especially in the fall. Very picturesque. Love it here!

Love it, nice trails and conventional center and we saw many animals

A great place to walk, pray...peaceful, quiet...the beauty of Gods handiwork in the middle of a friendly neighborhood. Youll be amazed at how large this nature preserve is.

Very peaceful

I love that there is such a beautiful place right in the middle of suburbia,open to the public,and not slated for developement..like a mall or more houses.

Great place to take Familey. educational. solar charging for your e car free. and best yet the fall colors are shuer to be a great hit at this beautfull park..

Time to open

Beautiful place,

Absolutely love the park. Always a beautiful place to visit.

Looks like it could be a nice trail but not allowed to bring your dogs. Dont waste your time.

Lots of places to see deer birds hawks foxes Bever muskrats and so much more .Great place to walk, handicap ready, restrooms visitor center

Beautiful and serene place! Hard to believe its in the middle of Suburbia.

Quiet, wooded suburban refuge. Easy hiking.

A massive natural oasis in the Town of Cheektowaga. In the midst of it, you have no idea you are surrounded by metropolitan Buffalos busy eastern suburbs.

I love this place!!! There are many trails to walk and encounters with wildlife possible, including deer, beaver and birds.

Beautiful place to go in buffalo and free

Stroller friendly

Wildlife Abound !

Tons to see, frog, snakes, turtles and plenty of other wildlife to see

Great free activities for kids

Serene, quiet, scenic, peaceful.

Great staff, beautiful facility

Great staff, programs and facility

Id take a star off for the family of geese that wouldnt let me pass on the left but Im not sure whether theyre reinstein geese or troublemakers from out of town.