Elmwood Park — Attraction in Kinsman Township

First, Elmwood Park is NOT an official dog park. It is part of the city of Syracuse, N.Y. park system. That said, many people walk their dogs there because of the upper wooded trails and the brook than runs thru the lower portion of the park. Not every human is a responsible owner. Syracuse has a leash law so at least bring one with you and make sure your dog has a reliable recall. I love Elmwood and have walked with my dogs there for 20+ yrs. It's a peace of nature within the city. Please...

Lots of nice trails and varied scenery for a tucked away city gem. Stream(s) that dogs and kiddos alike enjoy. Plenty of shade. Fun little side trails in the woods including scattered stone stairs. Great for photographers. Scattered benches and a small playground. No standing grill stations and could benefit from some more trash receptacles, but not generally crowded and even if one section is noisy, it goes on far enough where you can find a quieter spot. We are growing...

My 12&13 and my 3 YR wife luv it. The kids enjoyed the water and seeing school mats their. I enjoyed the bench. I never knew the park was there. But I was quickly sadden to see a large concrete area w/ nothing on it. PS we need to take care of our communities. People leaving trash, on grass, their was no enforcement on polluting nor trash left it needs to be in forced by park patrol. But a nice park I never new it was there have fun everyone PS I picked up ...