State park
Buckhorn Island State Park
The park entrance is 2.4 miles from Niagara Falls. Day use costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Hours: Sunrise to sunset. Buckhorn Island State Park is a state park in Erie County, New York.
Buckhorn Island State Park map
Buckhorn Island State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Entry to Buckhorn Island State Park costs Vehicle use fee typically $6–$10 (varies by park/season). Hours: Sunrise to sunset.
- Buckhorn Island State Park is 2.4 miles from Niagara Falls.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Buckhorn Island State Park.
Before you go
Buckhorn Island State Park is 2.4 miles from Niagara Falls.
- Flush restrooms
Trails
- Activities Golfing Trail Named on agency park page
- Slide Next Slide Amenities Biking Fishing Hiking Trail Named on agency park page
- Hunting Hunting West River Shoreline Trail Named on agency park page
- In order to secure a blind along the West River Trail Named on agency park page
What to see
- State park Designation in agency park name
- Island Named in agency park title
- State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster
Public lands next to Buckhorn Island State Park
- State parkNiagara Falls State Park is 2.5 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
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- en.wikipedia.org (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
- parks.ny.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)