Woodlawn Beach State Park & Sole At Woodlawn

Went for a late fall walk and sunset. Similar to warmer months beach could use a cleanup. Beautiful view of sunset and city.

Many years ago, Woodlawn Beach was not a pretty picture with weeds, sludge and a steel plant right next to it. The plant is gone, replaced by windmills and the beach is long , wide, deep and beautiful. What a transformation. This is what government can do when it is run for the benefit of the people by someone other than a nut case. Visit Woodlawn Beach, it is a great place to relax.

When I grew up in the 60's my family bought a bsckyard pool since swimming in Lake Erie was nasty. Without yhe steel plant. The water is much cleaner and the state did a nice job creating this park. I love the broadwalk to the beach a short nature walk that did not diistroy the wetlands that lead to the shore. Once on the beach it is well groomed sand well guarded and very clean. Western New York has gotten so much nicer since the late 70's.

The beach spans a large area on Lake Erie. There are lifeguards and there is a bar and food on site. It is a little bit of a hike from the parking lot, but it is boardwalk style with stairs and ramps. The beach is rocky but the water has a great expanse of shallow areas with rick free sand. Fee of $7 per car.